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About this school
Palmetto Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Pinecrest, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 658 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.9:1.
Its teachers have had 113 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
658 Students
39 Teachers
12401 SW 74th AveContact 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
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
56%
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.
Palmetto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 11, 2026
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Palmetto Elementary School
$91,167
raised using DonorsChoose
113
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
309
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
16
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
5
projects
for
art supplies
Palmetto Elementary School has received support from
278 individuals from Florida and
31 individuals out-of-state.
