Bushnell Elementary School in Bushnell, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Bushnell Elementary School is a town public school in Bushnell, Florida that is part of Sumter County School District. It serves 752 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.1:1. Its teachers have had 7 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

752 Students

44 Teachers

218 W Flannery Ave

Bushnell, FL 33513 View local requests

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Bushnell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. D. Anderson

Mrs. Llantin

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Bushnell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Bushnell Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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