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About this school
South Ocala Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Ocala, Florida that is part of Marion County Public Schools.
It serves 712 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.8:1.
Its teachers have had 25 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.
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Last updated Dec 5, 2025
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South Ocala Elementary School
$12,025
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
55
donors
1
project for
books
South Ocala Elementary School has received support from
43 individuals from Florida and
12 individuals out-of-state.