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Ross Prairie Elementary School

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Ross Prairie Elementary School is a public school in Ocala, Florida that is part of Marion County Public Schools. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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14320 SW 70 Ave Rd

Ocala, FL 34473 View local requests

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Ross Prairie Elementary School Demographics

The percentage of students that qualify for free or reduced price lunch is not available.

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

48%

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.

Ross Prairie Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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Ross Prairie Elementary School

$3,552

raised using DonorsChoose

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projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Ross Prairie Elementary School has received support from 18 individuals from Florida and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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Ross Prairie Elementary School

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