Lakota Middle School in Federal Way, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakota Middle School is a suburban public school in Federal Way, Washington that is part of Federal Way Public Schools. It serves 645 students in grades 6 - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.4:1. Its teachers have had 13 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades 6 - 8

645 Students

42 Teachers

1415 SW 314th St

Federal Way, WA 98023 View local requests

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Lakota Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Garrett

Ms. Kester

Mrs. Wish

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Lakota Middle School Demographics

67%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

56%

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.

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

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