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About this school
Oakshire Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 465 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1.
Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on Ðǿմ«Ã½.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
90%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Oakshire Elementary School
$6,382
raised using Ðǿմ«Ã½
15
projects
funded
7
teachers
funded
36
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
5
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
Oakshire Elementary School has received support from
21 individuals from Florida and
15 individuals out-of-state.