Cheat Lake Elementary School in Morgantown, West Virginia on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cheat Lake Elementary School is a suburban public school in Morgantown, West Virginia that is part of Monongalia County School District. It serves 749 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.7:1. Its teachers have had 46 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

749 Students

51 Teachers

154 Crosby Rd

Morgantown, WV 26508 View local requests

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Cheat Lake Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Skotnicki

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Cheat Lake Elementary School Demographics

57%

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.

Cheat Lake Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Jan 15, 2026

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