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About this school
Bella Citta Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Davenport, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 705 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 73 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
705 Students
# of teachers unavailable
201 Bella Citta BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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62%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Bella Citta Elementary School
$29,748
raised using DonorsChoose
73
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
174
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
17
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Bella Citta Elementary School has received support from
111 individuals from Florida and
63 individuals out-of-state.
