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Deerwood Elementary School

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Deerwood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Kissimmee, Florida that is part of The School District of Osceola County. It serves 425 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.5:1. Its teachers have had 76 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

425 Students

37 Teachers

3701 Marigold Ave

Kissimmee, FL 34758 View local requests

http://www.osceolaschools.net

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Deerwood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

88%

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.

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

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Deerwood Elementary School

$26,967

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

228

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Deerwood Elementary School has received support from 99 individuals from Florida and 129 individuals out-of-state.

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Deerwood Elementary School

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