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About this school
Palm Terrace Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Daytona Beach, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools.
It serves 697 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
697 Students
55 Teachers
1825 Dunn AveContact 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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72%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Palm Terrace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Palm Terrace Elementary School
$22,887
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
209
donors
13
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Palm Terrace Elementary School has received support from
112 individuals from Florida and
97 individuals out-of-state.
