Orange River Elementary School in Fort Myers, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Orange River Elementary School is a suburban public school in Fort Myers, Florida that is part of The School District of Lee County. It serves 796 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.3:1. Its teachers have had 15 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

796 Students

60 Teachers

4501 Underwood Dr

Fort Myers, FL 33905 View local requests

http://ore.leeschools.net/

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Orange River Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Gerbasio

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Orange River Elementary School Demographics

76%

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.

Orange River Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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