Cheney Elementary School in Orlando, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cheney Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 397 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.7:1. Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

397 Students

34 Teachers

2000 N Forsyth Rd

Orlando, FL 32807 View local requests

http://cheneyes.ocps.net/

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Cheney Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Geiger

Ms. Heizel

Mrs. Whisenant

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Cheney Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

83%

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.

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

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