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About this school
Sunrise Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Deltona, Florida that is part of Volusia County Schools.
It serves 428 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1.
Its teachers have had 15 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
50%
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.
Sunrise Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 9, 2026
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Sunrise Elementary School
$6,083
raised using DonorsChoose
15
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
49
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
3
projects for
books
3
projects
for
art supplies
Sunrise Elementary School has received support from
29 individuals from Florida and
20 individuals out-of-state.
