East Lake Elementary School in Lakeville, Minnesota on DonorsChoose

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About this school

East Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Lakeville, Minnesota that is part of Rosemount-apple Vly-eagan 196. It serves 844 students in grades K - 5. Its teachers have had 5 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

844 Students

# of teachers unavailable

4715 162nd St W

Lakeville, MN 55044 View local requests

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East Lake Elementary School Demographics

18%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

24%

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.

East Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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