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Palmetto Elementary School

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Palmetto Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pinecrest, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 654 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 110 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

654 Students

39 Teachers

12401 SW 74th Ave

Pinecrest, FL 33156 View local requests

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Palmetto Elementary School Demographics

16%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Palmetto Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Palmetto Elementary School

$89,972

raised using DonorsChoose

110

projects funded

teachers funded

299

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Palmetto Elementary School has received support from 269 individuals from Florida and 30 individuals out-of-state.

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