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About this school
Kathleen Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 411 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 32 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
411 Students
36 Teachers
3515 Sherertz 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
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
54%
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.
Kathleen Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 22, 2026
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Kathleen Elementary School
$12,628
raised using DonorsChoose
32
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
84
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Kathleen Elementary School has received support from
60 individuals from Florida and
24 individuals out-of-state.
