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Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School

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About this school

Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School is a suburban public school in CUTLER BAY, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 731 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.6:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

731 Students

47 Teachers

21545 SW 87th Ave

CUTLER BAY, FL 33189 View local requests

http://whigham.dadeschools.net/

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Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School

$18,266

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

112

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

projects for art supplies

Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School has received support from 80 individuals from Florida and 32 individuals out-of-state.

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Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School

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