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Lancaster Elementary School

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Lancaster Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 646 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.2:1. Its teachers have had 83 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

646 Students

53 Teachers

6700 Sheryl Ann Dr

Orlando, FL 32809 View local requests

http://lancasteres.ocps.net/

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Lancaster Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

92%

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.

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

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Lancaster Elementary School

$37,735

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

250

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lancaster Elementary School has received support from 128 individuals from Florida and 122 individuals out-of-state.

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Lancaster Elementary School

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