Los Lagos Bilingual Academy in Holland, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Los Lagos Bilingual Academy is a rural public school in Holland, Michigan that is part of West Ottawa Public School District. It serves 267 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.7:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

267 Students

16 Teachers

11946 New Holland St

Holland, MI 49424 View local requests

http://www.westottawa.net

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Los Lagos Bilingual Academy Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Los Lagos Bilingual Academy Demographics

66%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

58%

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.

Los Lagos Bilingual Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Feb 11, 2026

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