Deerwood Elementary School in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Deerwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 472 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

472 Students

40 Teachers

1356 S Econlockhatchee Trl

Orlando, FL 32825 View local requests

http://deerwoodes.ocps.net/s.net/

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Deerwood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Dr. Cheverez

Mrs. Karbal

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Deerwood Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

40%

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.

Deerwood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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