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South Pointe Elementary School

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South Pointe Elementary School is a rural public school in Winter Haven, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 494 students in grades Pre-K - 5. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades Pre-K - 5

494 Students

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9525 State Hwy 653

Winter Haven, FL 33884 View local requests

https://southpointe.polkschoolsfl.com/

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South Pointe Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

61%

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.

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South Pointe Elementary School

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South Pointe Elementary School has received support from 6 individuals from Florida and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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South Pointe Elementary School

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