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Summerlake Elementary School

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Summerlake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Winter Garden, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools. It serves 726 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

726 Students

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15450 Porter Rd

Winter Garden, FL 34787 View local requests

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Summerlake Elementary School Demographics

11%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

41%

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.

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

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Summerlake Elementary School

$5,581

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

project for basic supplies

project for technology

projects for books

Summerlake Elementary School has received support from 35 individuals from Florida and 6 individuals out-of-state.

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