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Oakshire Elementary School

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Oakshire Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 465 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.7:1. Its teachers have had 15 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

465 Students

48 Teachers

14501 Oakshire Blvd

Orlando, FL 32824 View local requests

http://oakshirees.ocps.net/

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Oakshire Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

90%

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.

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

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Oakshire Elementary School

$6,382

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

Oakshire Elementary School has received support from 21 individuals from Florida and 15 individuals out-of-state.

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Oakshire Elementary School

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Oakshire Elementary School

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