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About this school
Freedom Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Deland, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools.
It serves 734 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
734 Students
57 Teachers
1395 S Blue Lake AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
46%
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.
Freedom Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Oct 20, 2026
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Freedom Elementary School
$40,747
raised using DonorsChoose
78
projects
funded
29
teachers
funded
349
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
13
projects for
technology
19
projects for
books
Freedom Elementary School has received support from
257 individuals from Florida and
92 individuals out-of-state.