Dunbar High School in Fort Myers, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Dunbar High School is an urban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 1,734 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.8:1. Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

1,734 Students

103 Teachers

3800 Edison Ave

Fort Myers, FL 33916 View local requests

http://dhs.leeschools.net/

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Dunbar High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Shannon Lea Schwartz

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Dunbar High School Demographics

74%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

87%

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.

Dunbar High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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