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About this school
Connerton Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Land O Lakes, Florida that is part of Pasco County School District.
It serves 953 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1.
Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
40%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated Mar 20, 2026
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Connerton Elementary School
$11,219
raised using DonorsChoose
29
projects
funded
15
teachers
funded
109
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
4
projects for
technology
7
projects for
books
Connerton Elementary School has received support from
81 individuals from Florida and
28 individuals out-of-state.
