Lowell Elementary School in Wheaton, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is a suburban public school in Wheaton, Illinois that is part of Community Unit School District 200. It serves 252 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.3:1. Its teachers have had 8 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

252 Students

27 Teachers

312 S President St

Wheaton, IL 60187 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

Lowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Cherrie-Clark

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

29%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

25%

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 8, 2025

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