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About this school
Pinellas Central Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Pinellas Park, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 483 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.5:1.
Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Pinellas Central Elementary School
$6,952
raised using DonorsChoose
11
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
14
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Pinellas Central Elementary School has received support from
10 individuals from Florida and
4 individuals out-of-state.
