Sebastian Elementary School in Sebastian, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Sebastian Elementary School is an urban public school in Sebastian, Florida that is part of School Dist Of Indian River Co. It serves 312 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.6:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

312 Students

41 Teachers

400 Sebastian Blvd

Sebastian, FL 32958 View local requests

http://www.indianriverschools.org

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

Sebastian Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hanna

Ms. Jenkins

Ms. Juanita

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Sebastian Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Sebastian Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 24, 2026

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