Odessa Elementary School in New Prt. Rchy, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Odessa Elementary School is a suburban public school in New Prt. Rchy, Florida that is part of Pasco County School District. It serves 984 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

984 Students

60 Teachers

12810 Interlaken Rd

New Prt. Rchy, FL 34655 View local requests

http://www.pasco.k12.fl.us

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Odessa Elementary School Demographics

24%

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.

Odessa Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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