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About this school
Port Orange Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Port Orange, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools.
It serves 346 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
Its teachers have had 52 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
18%
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.
Port Orange Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 7, 2025
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Port Orange Elementary School
$34,361
raised using DonorsChoose
52
projects
funded
18
teachers
funded
206
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
books
Port Orange Elementary School has received support from
145 individuals from Florida and
61 individuals out-of-state.