Lyle Secondary School in Lyle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lyle Secondary School is a rural public school in Lyle, Washington that is part of Lyle School District 406. It serves 105 students in grades 6 - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 12

105 Students

8 Teachers

625 Keasey Ave

Lyle, WA 98635 View local requests

http://www.lyleschools.org

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Lyle Secondary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Barnes-Weatherill

Mr. Magill

Mr. Monahan

Ms. Seltzer

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Lyle Secondary School Demographics

60%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

18%

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.

Lyle Secondary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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