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About this school
Elbert Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Winter Haven, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 549 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.2:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Elbert Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 18, 2025
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Elbert Elementary School
$37,956
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
23
teachers
funded
149
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
16
projects for
books
Elbert Elementary School has received support from
104 individuals from Florida and
45 individuals out-of-state.