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About this school
Kendale Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 348 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.2:1.
Its teachers have had 112 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
93%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Kendale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 26, 2025
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Kendale Elementary School
$71,403
raised using DonorsChoose
112
projects
funded
26
teachers
funded
219
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
20
projects for
technology
14
projects for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Kendale Elementary School has received support from
187 individuals from Florida and
32 individuals out-of-state.
