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About this school
Gateway Charter Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County.
It serves 1,600 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 40.0:1.
Its teachers have had 22 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades K - 5
1,600 Students
40 Teachers
12850 Commonwealth DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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64%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Sep 21, 2026
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Gateway Charter Elementary School
$9,430
raised using DonorsChoose
22
projects
funded
16
teachers
funded
46
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Gateway Charter Elementary School has received support from
30 individuals from Florida and
16 individuals out-of-state.