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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fernandina, Florida that is part of Nassau County School District. It serves 591 students in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.7:1. Its teachers have had 66 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 2

591 Students

43 Teachers

1112 Jasmine St

Fernandina, FL 32034 View local requests

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Southside Elementary School Demographics

52%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

21%

of students are Black, Latino, Native American, or Asian

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.

Southside Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Southside Elementary School

$29,185

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

221

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Southside Elementary School has received support from 137 individuals from Florida and 84 individuals out-of-state.

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Southside Elementary School

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Southside Elementary School

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