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About this school
Spessard L Holland Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Bartow, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 843 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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.
Spessard L Holland Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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Spessard L Holland Elementary School
$16,409
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
127
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Spessard L Holland Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Florida and
22 individuals out-of-state.