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Apopka Elementary School

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Apopka Elementary School is a suburban public school in Apopka, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 847 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.6:1. Its teachers have had 266 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

847 Students

51 Teachers

311 Vick Rd

Apopka, FL 32712 View local requests

http://apopkaes.ocps.net/

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Apopka Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

77%

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.

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

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Apopka Elementary School

$97,561

raised using DonorsChoose

266

projects funded

teachers funded

553

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Apopka Elementary School has received support from 355 individuals from Florida and 198 individuals out-of-state.

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