Citrus Elementary School in Vero Beach, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Citrus Elementary School is a suburban public school in Vero Beach, Florida that is part of School Dist Of Indian River Co. It serves 630 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

630 Students

55 Teachers

2771 4th St

Vero Beach, FL 32968 View local requests

http://www.indianriverschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

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Citrus Elementary School Demographics

72%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

47%

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.

Citrus Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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