Lowrie Elementary School in Elgin, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowrie Elementary School is an urban public school in Elgin, Illinois that is part of Elgin School District U - 46. It serves 325 students in grades K - 6 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 6 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 6

325 Students

21 Teachers

264 Oak St

Elgin, IL 60123 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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

Lowrie Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Granados

Ms. Martin Navarro

Ms. Talip

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Lowrie Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

91%

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.

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

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