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About this school
Lakeview School is
a suburban public school
in Zion, Illinois that is part of Zion Public School District 6.
It serves 227 students
in grades Pre-K - 2 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.9:1.
Its teachers have had 94 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 2
227 Students
12 Teachers
2200 Bethesda BlvdContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
87%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lakeview School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Aug 1, 2026
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Lakeview School
$29,951
raised using DonorsChoose
94
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
240
donors
14
projects
for
basic supplies
8
projects for
technology
20
projects for
books
16
projects
for
art supplies
Lakeview School has received support from
145 individuals from Illinois and
95 individuals out-of-state.
