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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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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 14, 2026
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Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School
$18,266
raised using DonorsChoose
31
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
112
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Dr Edward Whigham Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Florida and
32 individuals out-of-state.
