Forest Lakes Elementary School in Oldsmar, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Forest Lakes Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oldsmar, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 480 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1. Its teachers have had 7 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

480 Students

38 Teachers

301 Pine Ave N

Oldsmar, FL 34677 View local requests

http://www.forestlks-es.pinellas.k12.fl.us

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Forest Lakes Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

30%

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.

Forest Lakes Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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