Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School in Naperville, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School is an urban public school in Naperville, Illinois that is part of Indian Prairie School District 204. It serves 552 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 12.8:1. Its teachers have had 2 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

552 Students

43 Teachers

1212 Sanctuary Ln

Naperville, IL 60540 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

72%

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.

Mary Lou Cowlishaw Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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