Alee Academy Charter School - Umatilla in Eustis, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Alee Academy Charter School - Umatilla is a rural public school in Eustis, Florida that is part of Lake County School District. It serves 183 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.3:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

183 Students

10 Teachers

1705 E County Road 44

Eustis, FL 32736 View local requests

http://www.aleeacademy.org

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Mrs. Hemsath

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Alee Academy Charter School - Umatilla Demographics

90%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Alee Academy Charter School - Umatilla Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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