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About this school
Samoset Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 513 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 39 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
513 Students
40 Teachers
3300 19th 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
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
83%
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.
Samoset Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 2, 2026
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Samoset Elementary School
$18,051
raised using DonorsChoose
39
projects
funded
27
teachers
funded
138
donors
8
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
5
projects for
books
Samoset Elementary School has received support from
80 individuals from Florida and
58 individuals out-of-state.
