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About this school
Phyllis R Miller Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 471 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 85 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 25, 2025
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Phyllis R Miller Elementary School
$61,231
raised using DonorsChoose
85
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
153
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
31
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Phyllis R Miller Elementary School has received support from
82 individuals from Florida and
71 individuals out-of-state.