Elbridge Gale Elementary School in Wellington, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Elbridge Gale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wellington, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 842 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1. Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

842 Students

74 Teachers

1915 Royal Fern Dr

Wellington, FL 33414 View local requests

http://eges.palmbeachschools.org

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Elbridge Gale Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

59%

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.

Elbridge Gale Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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