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About this school
Lakewood Elementary School is
an urban public school
in Ann Arbor, Michigan that is part of Ann Arbor Public School District.
It serves 268 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1.
Its teachers have had 21 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades K - 5
268 Students
21 Teachers
344 Gralake AveContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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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
43%
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 Oct 28, 2026
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Lakewood Elementary School
$11,606
raised using DonorsChoose
21
projects
funded
9
teachers
funded
85
donors
2
projects
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
books
Lakewood Elementary School has received support from
72 individuals from Michigan and
13 individuals out-of-state.
