Hiawassee Elementary School in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Hiawassee Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 619 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.1:1. Its teachers have had 58 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

619 Students

44 Teachers

6800 Hennepin Blvd

Orlando, FL 32818 View local requests

http://hiawasseees.ocps.net/

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Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Hiawassee Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Hiawassee Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

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

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