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Lowell Elementary School

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Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Indianapolis, Indiana that is part of MSD of Warren Township. It serves 466 students in grades K - 4 with a student/teacher ratio of 17.9:1. Its teachers have had 93 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 4

466 Students

26 Teachers

2150 S Hunter Rd

Indianapolis, IN 46239 View local requests

https://lowell.warren.k12.in.us/o/lowell-elementary

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

54%

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 5, 2025

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Lowell Elementary School

$55,292

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

393

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

projects for art supplies

Lowell Elementary School has received support from 307 individuals from Indiana and 86 individuals out-of-state.

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