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About this school
Lake Shipp Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Winter Haven, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 525 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.4:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
525 Students
32 Teachers
250 Camellia DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
68%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lake Shipp Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Sep 8, 2026
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Lake Shipp Elementary School
$11,757
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
98
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
1
project for
books
Lake Shipp Elementary School has received support from
62 individuals from Florida and
36 individuals out-of-state.
