Lowrey Elementary Middle School in Dearborn, Michigan on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowrey Elementary Middle School is an urban public school in Dearborn, Michigan that is part of Dearborn Public School District. It serves 963 students in grades K - 8 with a student/teacher ratio of 27.5:1. Its teachers have had 9 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Equity Focus School

Support towards this school will directly impact historically underfunded classrooms.

Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 8

963 Students

35 Teachers

6601 Jonathon St

Dearborn, MI 48126 View local requests

http://www.dearbornschools.org

Evidence-based impact

Inspire teachers to stay in the classroom and boost student achievement.¹

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Ms. Vero, a DonorsChoose teacher for 9 years.

Kindergarten teacher at PS81 - Robert J. Christen School in Bronx, NY

Lowrey Elementary Middle School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Batoul Chahine

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Lowrey Elementary Middle School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

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.

Lowrey Elementary Middle School Support on DonorsChoose Last updated Dec 5, 2025

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