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About this school
Fred G Garner Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Winter Haven, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 817 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1.
Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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79%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Fred G Garner Elementary School
$18,771
raised using DonorsChoose
46
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
127
donors
5
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
8
projects
for
art supplies
Fred G Garner Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Florida and
30 individuals out-of-state.
