Lakeview Terrace Elementary School in Moses Lake, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakeview Terrace Elementary School is a town public school in Moses Lake, Washington that is part of Moses Lake School District 161. It serves 307 students in grades 1 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 11.8:1. Its teachers have had 11 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades 1 - 5

307 Students

26 Teachers

780 S Clover Dr

Moses Lake, WA 98837 View local requests

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Lakeview Terrace Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lakeview Terrace Elementary School Demographics

95%

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.

Lakeview Terrace Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Apr 8, 2026

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