Lowell Elementary School in Bellingham, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Bellingham, Washington that is part of Bellingham School District 501. It serves 338 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 19.9:1. Its teachers have had 16 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

338 Students

17 Teachers

914 15TH ST

Bellingham, WA 98225 View local requests

http://lowell.bellinghamschools.org/

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

36%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

16%

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.

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

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