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About this school
Loughman Oaks Elementary is
a suburban public school
in Davenport, Florida that is part of Polk County School District.
It serves 1,179 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.6:1.
Its teachers have had 92 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
1,179 Students
48 Teachers
4600 US Highway 17 92 NContact 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
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
78%
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.
Loughman Oaks Elementary Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jun 30, 2026
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Loughman Oaks Elementary
$46,243
raised using DonorsChoose
92
projects
funded
38
teachers
funded
269
donors
4
projects
for
basic supplies
12
projects for
technology
8
projects for
books
Loughman Oaks Elementary has received support from
155 individuals from Florida and
114 individuals out-of-state.
