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McKeel Central Academy

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McKeel Central Academy is an urban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 610 students in grades Pre-K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 6

610 Students

37 Teachers

411 N Florida Ave

Lakeland, FL 33801 View local requests

http://www.mckeelelementary.com/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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McKeel Central Academy Demographics

38%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

McKeel Central Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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McKeel Central Academy

$20,201

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

158

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

McKeel Central Academy has received support from 135 individuals from Florida and 23 individuals out-of-state.

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McKeel Central Academy

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