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About this school
Calusa Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 695 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
695 Students
52 Teachers
9580 W Calusa Club DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Calusa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Calusa Elementary School
$11,364
raised using DonorsChoose
18
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
40
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Calusa Elementary School has received support from
33 individuals from Florida and
7 individuals out-of-state.
