Deer Park Elementary School in Tampa, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deer Park Elementary School is a suburban public school in Tampa, Florida that is part of Hillsborough County Public School District. It serves 957 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

957 Students

63 Teachers

11605 Citrus Park Dr

Tampa, FL 33626 View local requests

http://www.deerpark.mysdhc.org

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Deer Park Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

49%

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.

Deer Park Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 22, 2025

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