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Palm Lakes Elementary School

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About this school

Palm Lakes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hialeah, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 574 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 34 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

574 Students

44 Teachers

7450 W 16th Ave

Hialeah, FL 33014 View local requests

http://palmlakes.dadeschools.net/

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Palm Lakes Elementary School Demographics

60%

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.

Palm Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Palm Lakes Elementary School

$11,434

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Palm Lakes Elementary School has received support from 22 individuals from Florida and 7 individuals out-of-state.

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Palm Lakes Elementary School

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