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Lake Shipp Elementary School
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About this school

Lake Shipp Elementary School is a suburban public school in Winter Haven, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 525 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 26 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
525 Students
32 Teachers
250 Camellia Dr Contact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
Winter Haven, FL 33880 View local requests
http://schools.polk-fl.net/lakeshippelementary
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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.
Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lake Shipp Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lake Shipp Elementary School Demographics

95%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
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.

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.

Lake Shipp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jul 22, 2026

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Lake Shipp Elementary School

$11,757
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects funded
19
teachers funded
98
donors
1
project for basic supplies
1
project for technology
1
project for books

Lake Shipp Elementary School has received support from 62 individuals from Florida and 36 individuals out-of-state.