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Riverdale Elementary School

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Riverdale Elementary School is a suburban public school in Orlando, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 566 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.5:1. Its teachers have had 37 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

566 Students

42 Teachers

11301 Lokanotosa Trl

Orlando, FL 32817 View local requests

http://riverdalees.ocps.net/

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Riverdale Elementary School Demographics

83%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

79%

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.

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

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Riverdale Elementary School

$18,559

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

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projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Riverdale Elementary School has received support from 41 individuals from Florida and 37 individuals out-of-state.

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