Lakeside Charter Academy in Cornelius, North Carolina on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeside Charter Academy is a suburban public school in Cornelius, North Carolina that is part of North Carolina Department of Education. It serves 219 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.9:1. Its teachers have had 29 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

219 Students

10 Teachers

17609 Old Statesville Rd

Cornelius, NC 28031 View local requests

http://www.lakesidecharteracademy.com

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Lakeside Charter Academy Demographics

33%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

53%

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.

Lakeside Charter Academy Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 29, 2026

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