Poinciana High School in Kissimmee, Florida on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Poinciana High School is a rural public school in Kissimmee, Florida that is part of The School District of Osceola County. It serves 2,573 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 25.0:1. Its teachers have had 125 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

2,573 Students

103 Teachers

2300 S Poinciana Blvd

Kissimmee, FL 34758 View local requests

http://www.osceolaschools.net

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Poinciana High School Demographics

53%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

82%

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.

Poinciana High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 1, 2026

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