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About this school
Purcell Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Mulberry, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 394 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.4:1.
Its teachers have had 17 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
394 Students
38 Teachers
305 NE 1st AveContact 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
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
59%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Purcell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Purcell Elementary School
$7,616
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
65
donors
3
projects for
technology
4
projects for
books
Purcell Elementary School has received support from
44 individuals from Florida and
21 individuals out-of-state.