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About this school
Springwood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Tallahassee, Florida that is part of Leon County Schools.
It serves 460 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 194 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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82%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Springwood Elementary School
$90,814
raised using DonorsChoose
194
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
369
donors
21
projects
for
basic supplies
36
projects for
technology
24
projects for
books
7
projects
for
art supplies
Springwood Elementary School has received support from
246 individuals from Florida and
123 individuals out-of-state.