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Lakeland Elementary School

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Lakeland Elementary School is a rural public school in Elk Rapids, Michigan that is part of Elk Rapids Public School District. It serves 289 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.2:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades K - 5

289 Students

19 Teachers

616 Buckley St

Elk Rapids, MI 49629 View local requests

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Lakeland Elementary School Demographics

43%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

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

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Lakeland Elementary School

$8,757

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

donors

projects for basic supplies

projects for technology

project for books

project for art supplies

Lakeland Elementary School has received support from 36 individuals from Michigan and 4 individuals out-of-state.

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Lakeland Elementary School

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