Lowell Elementary School in Waterloo, Iowa on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Waterloo, Iowa that is part of Waterloo Community School District. It serves 538 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 24.5:1. Its teachers have had 72 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades Pre-K - 5

538 Students

22 Teachers

1707 Williston Ave

Waterloo, IA 50702 View local requests

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

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Lowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Drish

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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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