Spencer Loomis Elementary School in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Spencer Loomis Elementary School is a suburban public school in Hawthorn Woods, Illinois that is part of Lake Zurich Community School District 95. It serves 470 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 13.1:1. Its teachers have had 53 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades K - 5

470 Students

36 Teachers

1 Hubbard Ln

Hawthorn Woods, IL 60047 View local requests

https://spencerloomis.lz95.org/

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Spencer Loomis Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Mrs. Wowczuk

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Spencer Loomis Elementary School Demographics

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

22%

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.

Spencer Loomis Elementary School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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