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About this school
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Lake Wales, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 462 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.0:1.
Its teachers have had 62 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School Demographics
74%
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
77%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Apr 8, 2026
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Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School
$37,557
raised using DonorsChoose
62
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
95
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
18
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Janie Howard Wilson Elementary School has received support from
42 individuals from Florida and
53 individuals out-of-state.
