Alpha Program at Blanton Elementary School in St Petersburg, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alpha Program at Blanton Elementary School is a public school in St Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Not specified

# of students unavailable

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6400 54th Ave N

St Petersburg, FL 33709 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Alpha Program at Blanton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Pool

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Alpha Program at Blanton Elementary School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Alpha Program at Blanton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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