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About this school
Lakewood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Saint Petersburg, Florida that is part of Pinellas County Schools.
It serves 446 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.4:1.
Its teachers have had 19 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
80%
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.
Lakewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Lakewood Elementary School
$9,712
raised using DonorsChoose
19
projects
funded
12
teachers
funded
49
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
2
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lakewood Elementary School has received support from
25 individuals from Florida and
24 individuals out-of-state.
