Lakeview Middle School in The Colony, Texas on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeview Middle School is a suburban public school in The Colony, Texas that is part of Lewisville Independent School District. It serves 425 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 7.7:1. Its teachers have had 10 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

425 Students

55 Teachers

4300 Keys Dr

The Colony, TX 75056 View local requests

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

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Lakeview Middle School Demographics

55%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

57%

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.

Lakeview Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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