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Oscar J Pope Elementary School

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Oscar J Pope Elementary School is a suburban public school in Eaton Park, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 365 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.1:1. Its teachers have had 97 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

365 Students

40 Teachers

2730 Maine Ave

Eaton Park, FL 33840 View local requests

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

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Oscar J Pope Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

71%

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.

Oscar J Pope Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Oscar J Pope Elementary School

$40,776

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

237

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Oscar J Pope Elementary School has received support from 145 individuals from Florida and 92 individuals out-of-state.

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Oscar J Pope Elementary School

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