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About this school
Lake City Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Lake City, Georgia that is part of Clayton County Public Schools.
It serves 479 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.9:1.
Its teachers have had 23 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Supporting this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.
Public School
Title 1
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Grades Pre-K - 5
479 Students
37 Teachers
5354 Phillips DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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92%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
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Last updated Jun 10, 2026
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Lake City Elementary School
$19,469
raised using DonorsChoose
23
projects
funded
19
teachers
funded
45
donors
3
projects
for
basic supplies
1
project for
technology
2
projects for
books
Lake City Elementary School has received support from
22 individuals from Georgia and
23 individuals out-of-state.
