Okaloosa Stemm Academy in Valparaiso, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Okaloosa Stemm Academy is a suburban public school in Valparaiso, Florida that is part of Okaloosa County School District. It serves 328 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.3:1. Its teachers have had 39 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

328 Students

12 Teachers

379 Edge Ave

Valparaiso, FL 32580 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Okaloosa Stemm Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. A. King

Ms. Ball

Mrs. Santana

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Okaloosa Stemm Academy Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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.

Okaloosa Stemm Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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