Cherry Creek Elementary School in Lowell, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Cherry Creek Elementary School is a town public school in Lowell, Michigan that is part of Lowell Area Schools. It serves 485 students in grades 2 - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 21.1:1. Its teachers have had 41 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades 2 - 5

485 Students

23 Teachers

12675 Foreman St

Lowell, MI 49331 View local requests

http://www.lowellschools.com

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Cherry Creek Elementary School Demographics

36%

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.

Cherry Creek Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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