Lowell International Elementary School in Milwaukee, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell International Elementary School is an urban public school in Milwaukee, Wisconsin that is part of Milwaukee Public Schools. It serves 206 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.2:1. Its teachers have had 23 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

206 Students

12 Teachers

4360 S 20th St

Milwaukee, WI 53221 View local requests

http://www.milwaukee.k12.wi.us

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Lowell International Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Mr. Borchardt

Ms. Dunlap

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Lowell International Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

80%

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 International Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 26, 2025

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