Hibiscus Elementary School in Miami, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hibiscus Elementary School is a suburban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 339 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

339 Students

35 Teachers

18701 NW 1st Ave

Miami, FL 33169 View local requests

http://hibiscus.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

Hibiscus Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Burgess

Ms. Pemberton

Ms. Pierresaint

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Hibiscus Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

97%

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.

Hibiscus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 21, 2026

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