Okeeheelee Middle School in Greenacres, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Okeeheelee Middle School is a suburban public school in Greenacres, Florida that is part of Palm Beach County Public Schools. It serves 1,401 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.1:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

1,401 Students

93 Teachers

2200 Pinehurst Dr

Greenacres, FL 33413 View local requests

http://okms.palmbeachschools.org

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Okeeheelee Middle School Demographics

62%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

89%

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.

Okeeheelee Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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