Lawton High School in Lawton, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lawton High School is a rural public school in Lawton, Michigan that is part of Lawton Community School District. It serves 279 students in grades 9 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 18.6:1. Its teachers have had 4 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 9 - 12

279 Students

15 Teachers

101 Blue Pride Dr

Lawton, MI 49065 View local requests

http://www.lawtoncs.org

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Lawton High School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Garcia

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Lawton High School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

17%

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.

Lawton High School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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