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About this school
Water Spring Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Winter Garden, Florida that is part of Orange County Public Schools.
It serves 470 students
in grades Pre-K - 5.
Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
470 Students
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16000 Water Spring BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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63%
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American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Water Spring Elementary School
$17,054
raised using DonorsChoose
41
projects
funded
22
teachers
funded
138
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
9
projects for
technology
12
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Water Spring Elementary School has received support from
109 individuals from Florida and
29 individuals out-of-state.
