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Everglades Elementary School

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About this school

Everglades Elementary School is a town public school in Okeechobee, Florida that is part of Okeechobee County School District. It serves 737 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.4:1. Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

737 Students

40 Teachers

3725 SE 8th St

Okeechobee, FL 34974 View local requests

http://evergladeselementaryschool.sites.thedigitalbell.com/

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Everglades Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Everglades Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Everglades Elementary School

$10,389

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for books

project for art supplies

Everglades Elementary School has received support from 25 individuals from Florida and 17 individuals out-of-state.

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Everglades Elementary School

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