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About this school
South Lakewood Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lakewood, Colorado that is part of Jefferson County School District R-1.
It serves 393 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.0:1.
Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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45%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Dec 21, 2025
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South Lakewood Elementary School
$28,563
raised using DonorsChoose
33
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
59
donors
6
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
4
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
South Lakewood Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Colorado and
20 individuals out-of-state.
