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About this school
Oliver Hoover Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 617 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
617 Students
48 Teachers
9050 Hammocks BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Oliver Hoover Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Oliver Hoover Elementary School
$21,656
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
82
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Oliver Hoover Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Florida and
20 individuals out-of-state.
