Loon Lake Elementary School in Wixom, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Loon Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wixom, Michigan that is part of Walled Lake Consolidated School District. It serves 496 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.7:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

496 Students

28 Teachers

2151 Loon Lake Rd

Wixom, MI 48393 View local requests

http://www.wlcsd.org

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Loon Lake Elementary School Demographics

25%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

13%

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.

Loon Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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