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About this school
Wahneta Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Winter Haven, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 491 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.6:1.
Its teachers have had 13 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
491 Students
25 Teachers
205 4th Wahneta St EContact 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
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Wahneta Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Wahneta Elementary School
$6,278
raised using DonorsChoose
13
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
32
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Wahneta Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Florida and
10 individuals out-of-state.
