Alturas Elementary School in Alturas, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alturas Elementary School is a rural public school in Alturas, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 274 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1. Its teachers have had 23 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

274 Students

25 Teachers

420 4th St

Alturas, FL 33820 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/alturaselementary

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Alturas Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Murphy

Mrs. Pagan

Ms. Tanner

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Alturas Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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.

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

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