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About this school
Lake Gem Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 565 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.3:1.
Its teachers have had 40 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
94%
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.
Lake Gem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Lake Gem Elementary School
$18,181
raised using DonorsChoose
40
projects
funded
14
teachers
funded
87
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
3
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
Lake Gem Elementary School has received support from
61 individuals from Florida and
26 individuals out-of-state.
