John G DuPuis Elementary School in Hialeah, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

John G DuPuis Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 479 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. 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 - 5

479 Students

34 Teachers

1150 W 59th Pl

Hialeah, FL 33012 View local requests

http://jgd.dadeschools.net

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John G DuPuis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Martinez

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John G DuPuis Elementary School Demographics

64%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

98%

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.

John G DuPuis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Nov 1, 2026

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