Lakeville Elementary School in Oxford, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeville Elementary School is a rural public school in Oxford, Michigan that is part of Oxford Community School District. It serves 393 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.6:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

393 Students

27 Teachers

1400 E Lakeville Rd

Oxford, MI 48371 View local requests

http://oxfordschools.org

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Lakeville Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Burgess

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Ms. Robin Wood

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Lakeville Elementary School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

11%

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.

Lakeville Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 9, 2026

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