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About this school
Lugonia Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Redlands, California that is part of Redlands Unified School District.
It serves 578 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 22.2:1.
Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
88%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lugonia Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Apr 30, 2026
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Lugonia Elementary School
$21,964
raised using DonorsChoose
30
projects
funded
17
teachers
funded
128
donors
9
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lugonia Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from California and
23 individuals out-of-state.
