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About this school
Aurelia M. Cole Academy is
a suburban public school
in Clermont, Florida that is part of Lake County School District.
It serves 401 students
in grades Pre-K - 8.
Its teachers have had 17 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 8
401 Students
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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55%
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.
Aurelia M. Cole Academy Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated May 21, 2026
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Aurelia M. Cole Academy
$7,262
raised using DonorsChoose
17
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
96
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
Aurelia M. Cole Academy has received support from
61 individuals from Florida and
35 individuals out-of-state.
