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Lake Gem Elementary School

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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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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

565 Students

46 Teachers

4801 Bloodhound St

Orlando, FL 32818 View local requests

http://lakegemes.ocps.net/

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Lake Gem Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Lake Gem Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Lake Gem Elementary School

$18,181

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

Lake Gem Elementary School has received support from 61 individuals from Florida and 26 individuals out-of-state.

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Lake Gem Elementary School

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Lake Gem Elementary School

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