Lake Elementary School in Pascagoula, Mississippi on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Pascagoula, Mississippi that is part of Pascagoula - Gautier School District. It serves 88 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 8.8:1. Its teachers have had 18 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

88 Students

10 Teachers

4504 Willow St

Pascagoula, MS 39567 View local requests

http://les.pgsd.ms

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Lake Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Booker

Mrs. Chapman Booker

Mrs. Noaker

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Lake Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

35%

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.

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

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