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Join the 169 supporters who believe in this school.
About this school
Lakewood Elementary School is
a rural public school
in Lake Odessa, Michigan that is part of Lakewood Public School District.
It serves 461 students
in grades 1 - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.5:1.
Its teachers have had 38 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 1 - 4
461 Students
28 Teachers
812 Washington BlvdContact 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
5%
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 May 13, 2026
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Lakewood Elementary School
$20,422
raised using DonorsChoose
38
projects
funded
13
teachers
funded
169
donors
7
projects
for
basic supplies
6
projects for
technology
2
projects for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lakewood Elementary School has received support from
105 individuals from Michigan and
64 individuals out-of-state.
