Lake Mills Community School in Lake Mills, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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Lake Mills Community School is a rural public school in Lake Mills, Iowa that is part of Lake Mills Community School District. It serves 642 students in grades Pre-K - 12 with a student/teacher ratio of 33.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 12

642 Students

19 Teachers

102 S 4th Ave E

Lake Mills, IA 50450 View local requests

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Lake Mills Community School Demographics

32%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Lake Mills Community School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated May 25, 2026

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