Windermere Elementary School in Windermere, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Windermere Elementary School is a suburban public school in Windermere, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 581 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.1:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

581 Students

48 Teachers

11125 Park Ave

Windermere, FL 34786 View local requests

http://windermerees.ocps.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Windermere Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Bethany Arkison

Ms. Taylor

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Windermere Elementary School Demographics

10%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

28%

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.

Windermere Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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