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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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95%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 9, 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.
