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Amanecer Elementary School

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Amanecer Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lehigh Acres, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 740 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Grades K - 5

740 Students

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641 Sunrise Blvd

Lehigh Acres, FL 33936 View local requests

https://ama.leeschools.net/

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Amanecer Elementary School Demographics

76%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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Amanecer Elementary School

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projects for art supplies

Amanecer Elementary School has received support from 34 individuals from Florida and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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