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Lakemont Elementary School

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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 54 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

393 Students

37 Teachers

51 Gibbons Ave

Petersburg, VA 23803 View local requests

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Lakemont Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

94%

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.

Lakemont Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 4, 2025

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Lakemont Elementary School

$24,829

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

261

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lakemont Elementary School has received support from 113 individuals from Virginia and 148 individuals out-of-state.

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Lakemont Elementary School

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