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About this school
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 312 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.5:1.
Its teachers have had 26 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
Data about Title 1 status comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education.
Grades Pre-K - 5
312 Students
25 Teachers
2229 25th St SContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School Demographics
42%
of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
55%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jul 21, 2026
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Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School
$20,469
raised using DonorsChoose
26
projects
funded
10
teachers
funded
119
donors
4
projects for
technology
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lakeview Fundamental Elementary School has received support from
97 individuals from Florida and
22 individuals out-of-state.
