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About this school
Villages Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lady Lake, Florida that is part of Lake County School District.
It serves 740 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1.
Its teachers have had 53 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
40%
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.
Villages Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Dec 24, 2025
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Villages Elementary School
$24,502
raised using DonorsChoose
53
projects
funded
25
teachers
funded
186
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
6
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Villages Elementary School has received support from
139 individuals from Florida and
47 individuals out-of-state.
