Lakewood Elementary School in Saint Albans, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lakewood Elementary School is a suburban public school in Saint Albans, West Virginia that is part of Kanawha County School District. It serves 292 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 16.2:1. Its teachers have had 12 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

292 Students

18 Teachers

2089 Lakewood Dr

Saint Albans, WV 25177 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lakewood Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mrs. Lucas

Mrs. Nelson

Ms. Samples

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Lakewood Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Lakewood Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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