Lawton Elementary School in Seattle, Washington on DonorsChoose

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Lawton Elementary School is an urban public school in Seattle, Washington that is part of District One - Seattle Public Schools. It serves 312 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.0:1. Its teachers have had 33 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 1 - 5

312 Students

24 Teachers

4000 27th Ave W

Seattle, WA 98199 View local requests

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Lawton Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lawton Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

14%

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.

Lawton Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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