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Bay Lake Elementary School

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Bay Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Windermere, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 680 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.1:1. Its teachers have had 36 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

680 Students

61 Teachers

12005 Silverlake Park Dr

Windermere, FL 34786 View local requests

https://baylakees.ocps.net/

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Bay Lake Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

65%

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.

Bay Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Bay Lake Elementary School

$21,735

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

214

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Bay Lake Elementary School has received support from 156 individuals from Florida and 58 individuals out-of-state.

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Bay Lake Elementary School

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Bay Lake Elementary School

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