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About this school
Arch Creek Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in N Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 450 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.2:1.
Its teachers have had 58 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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98%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 16, 2025
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Arch Creek Elementary School
$55,061
raised using DonorsChoose
58
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
31
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
14
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Arch Creek Elementary School has received support from
23 individuals from Florida and
8 individuals out-of-state.
