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About this school
Gerald Adams Elementary School is
a town public school
in Key West, Florida that is part of Monroe County School District.
It serves 674 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 20 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
674 Students
47 Teachers
5855 W Junior College RdContact 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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77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 13, 2026
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Gerald Adams Elementary School
$9,754
raised using DonorsChoose
20
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
70
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
4
projects
for
art supplies
Gerald Adams Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.
