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Phillis Wheatley Elementary School
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About this school

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School is an urban public school in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools. It serves 148 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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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
148 Students
15 Teachers
1801 NW 1st Pl Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Miami, FL 33136 View local requests
http://pwes.dadeschools.net/
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Demographics

81%
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
95%
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.

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.

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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Phillis Wheatley Elementary School

$29,421
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects funded
18
teachers funded
158
donors
8
projects for basic supplies
16
projects for technology
4
projects for books
2
projects for art supplies

Phillis Wheatley Elementary School has received support from 68 individuals from Florida and 90 individuals out-of-state.