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Dr N E Roberts Elementary School

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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 45 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

697 Students

52 Teachers

6600 Green Rd

Lakeland, FL 33810 View local requests

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

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Dr N E Roberts Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

55%

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.

Dr N E Roberts Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Dr N E Roberts Elementary School

$16,533

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for technology

projects for books

Dr N E Roberts Elementary School has received support from 48 individuals from Florida and 28 individuals out-of-state.

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