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About this school
Independence Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Winter Garden, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 829 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.6:1.
Its teachers have had 48 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
829 Students
66 Teachers
6255 New Independence PkwyContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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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 Oct 12, 2026
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Independence Elementary School
$18,667
raised using DonorsChoose
48
projects
funded
28
teachers
funded
213
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Independence Elementary School has received support from
169 individuals from Florida and
44 individuals out-of-state.
