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Willow Oak School

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Willow Oak School is a suburban public school in Mulberry, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 996 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.2:1. Its teachers have had 78 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

996 Students

43 Teachers

4815 Bailey Rd

Mulberry, FL 33860 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/kingsford

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Ms. Yelitza Rodriguez

Ms. Zully Jerry

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Willow Oak School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

64%

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.

Willow Oak School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Willow Oak School

$37,464

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

245

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Willow Oak School has received support from 162 individuals from Florida and 83 individuals out-of-state.

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