Lo - Inyo Elementary School in Lone Pine, California on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lo - Inyo Elementary School is a rural public school in Lone Pine, California that is part of Lone Pine Unified School District. It serves 195 students in grades Pre-K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 3 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 8

195 Students

11 Teachers

223 E Locust St

Lone Pine, CA 93545 View local requests

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Lo - Inyo Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Alvarado

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Lo - Inyo Elementary School Demographics

69%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

68%

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.

Lo - Inyo Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 11, 2026

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