The Island School in Boca Grande, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

The Island School is a suburban public school in Boca Grande, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 66 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Grades K - 5

66 Students

9 Teachers

135 1st St W

Boca Grande, FL 33921 View local requests

http://www.tisbocagrande.org

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

The Island School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Hughes

Mrs. Maitland-Shank

Mrs. McKenzie

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The Island School Demographics

58%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

The Island School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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