Lakeland Hills Elementary School in Auburn, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeland Hills Elementary School is an urban public school in Auburn, Washington that is part of Auburn School District 408. It serves 512 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 31 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

512 Students

39 Teachers

1020 Evergreen Way SE

Auburn, WA 98092 View local requests

http://www.auburn.wednet.edu/domain/25

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Lakeland Hills Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lakeland Hills Elementary School Demographics

39%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

52%

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.

Lakeland Hills Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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