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About this school
Wesley Matthews Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Miami, Florida that is part of Miami-Dade County Public Schools.
It serves 490 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.8:1.
Its teachers have had 71 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
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
490 Students
31 Teachers
12345 SW 18th TerContact 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
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97%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Wesley Matthews Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Wesley Matthews Elementary School
$32,737
raised using DonorsChoose
71
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
198
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
22
projects for
technology
9
projects
for
art supplies
Wesley Matthews Elementary School has received support from
146 individuals from Florida and
52 individuals out-of-state.
