Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center in Doral, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center is an urban public school in Doral, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 499 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 8

499 Students

70 Teachers

11250 NW 86th St

Doral, FL 33178 View local requests

http://drek8.dadeschools.net

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Dr Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center Demographics

23%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

93%

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 Rolando Espinosa K-8 Center Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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