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About this school
Dr N E Roberts Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 697 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.4:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
697 Students
52 Teachers
6600 Green RdContact 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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55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Dr N E Roberts Elementary School
$16,711
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
77
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
11
projects for
books
Dr N E Roberts Elementary School has received support from
49 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.
