Lawton Elementary School in Oviedo, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawton Elementary School is a suburban public school in Oviedo, Florida that is part of Seminole County Public Schools. It serves 715 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1. Its teachers have had 19 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

715 Students

58 Teachers

151 Graham Ave

Oviedo, FL 32765 View local requests

http://www.scps.k12.fl.us/schools/schoolinfopage.cfm?schoolnumber=0131

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Lawton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Altier

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Lawton Elementary School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

Lawton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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