Lakewood Elementary School in Duluth, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakewood Elementary School is a rural public school in Duluth, Minnesota that is part of Duluth Independent School District 709. It serves 254 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 23.1:1. Its teachers have had 30 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

254 Students

11 Teachers

5207 N Tischer Rd

Duluth, MN 55804 View local requests

http://lakewood-elementary.isd709.org/

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Lakewood Elementary School Demographics

31%

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.

Lakewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Mar 20, 2026

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