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South Woods Elementary School

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South Woods Elementary School is a rural public school in Elkton, Florida that is part of St Johns County School District. It serves 700 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

700 Students

46 Teachers

4750 State Road 206 W

Elkton, FL 32033 View local requests

http://www-swe.stjohns.k12.fl.us/

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South Woods Elementary School Demographics

81%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

South Woods Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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South Woods Elementary School

$53,626

raised using DonorsChoose

125

projects funded

teachers funded

367

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

South Woods Elementary School has received support from 214 individuals from Florida and 153 individuals out-of-state.

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