Kenwood Trail Middle School in Lakeville, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Kenwood Trail Middle School is a suburban public school in Lakeville, Minnesota that is part of Lakeville Independent School District 194. It serves 854 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 6 - 8

854 Students

39 Teachers

19455 Kenwood Trl

Lakeville, MN 55044 View local requests

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Kenwood Trail Middle School Demographics

30%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

27%

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.

Kenwood Trail Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 20, 2026

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