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About this school
Blackburn Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Palmetto, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 452 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 35 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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70%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Blackburn Elementary School
$15,186
raised using DonorsChoose
35
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
101
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
9
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Blackburn Elementary School has received support from
76 individuals from Florida and
25 individuals out-of-state.
