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Chaires Elementary School

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About this school

Chaires Elementary School is a rural public school in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools. It serves 466 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

466 Students

37 Teachers

4774 Chaires Cross Rd

Tallahassee, FL 32317 View local requests

http://www.leonschools.net/chaires

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Chaires Elementary School Demographics

80%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

Schools in districts that mainly serve students of color receive substantially less state and local support than similar districts that serve primarily White students. Learn more about this gap, why it exists, and how you can help close it.

Chaires Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Chaires Elementary School

$14,603

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

122

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Chaires Elementary School has received support from 91 individuals from Florida and 31 individuals out-of-state.

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