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About this school
Lakemont Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Petersburg, Virginia that is part of Petersburg School District.
It serves 393 students
in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 10.6:1.
Its teachers have had 55 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
Data about students' economic need comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. Learn more
Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
94%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
Lakemont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose
Last updated Jan 15, 2026
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Lakemont Elementary School
$25,153
raised using DonorsChoose
55
projects
funded
24
teachers
funded
263
donors
1
project
for
basic supplies
7
projects for
technology
3
projects for
books
2
projects
for
art supplies
Lakemont Elementary School has received support from
113 individuals from Virginia and
150 individuals out-of-state.
