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About this school
Loughman Oaks Elementary is
a suburban public school
in Davenport, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 1,179 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 89 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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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
78%
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.
Loughman Oaks Elementary Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 17, 2026
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Loughman Oaks Elementary
$43,165
raised using DonorsChoose
89
projects
funded
37
teachers
funded
260
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
10
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Loughman Oaks Elementary has received support from
147 individuals from Florida and
113 individuals out-of-state.
