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About this school
Citrus Grove K-8 School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 1,200 students
in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1.
Its teachers have had 117 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 K - 8
1,200 Students
72 Teachers
2121 NW 5th StContact 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
98%
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.
Citrus Grove K-8 School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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Citrus Grove K-8 School
$93,805
raised using DonorsChoose
117
projects
funded
51
teachers
funded
216
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
26
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
13
projects
for
art supplies
Citrus Grove K-8 School has received support from
133 individuals from Florida and
83 individuals out-of-state.