Leonard Lawrence Elementary School in Bellevue, Nebraska on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Leonard Lawrence Elementary School is a suburban public school in Bellevue, Nebraska that is part of Bellevue Public School District 1. It serves 334 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 6

334 Students

27 Teachers

13204 S 29th St

Bellevue, NE 68123 View local requests

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Leonard Lawrence Elementary School Demographics

35%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

26%

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.

Leonard Lawrence Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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