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About this school
Tara Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Bradenton, Florida that is part of School District of Manatee County.
It serves 582 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1.
Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
40%
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.
Tara Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Mar 18, 2026
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Tara Elementary School
$11,004
raised using DonorsChoose
36
projects
funded
11
teachers
funded
109
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
15
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Tara Elementary School has received support from
70 individuals from Florida and
39 individuals out-of-state.
