Southern Oak Elementary School in Largo, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Southern Oak Elementary School is a suburban public school in Largo, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools. It serves 451 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.7:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

451 Students

42 Teachers

9101 Walsingham Rd

Largo, FL 33773 View local requests

http://www.southern-oak.pinellas.k12.fl.us/

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Southern Oak Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Caltabellotta

Mrs. Duda

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Southern Oak Elementary School Demographics

92%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

36%

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.

Southern Oak Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 28, 2026

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