Philip O'Brien Elementary School in Lakeland, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Philip O'Brien Elementary School is an urban public school in Lakeland, Florida that is part of Polk County School District. It serves 600 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

600 Students

41 Teachers

1225 E Lime St

Lakeland, FL 33801 View local requests

http://schools.polk-fl.net/philipobrien

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Philip O'Brien Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

63%

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.

Philip O'Brien Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Sep 8, 2026

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