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Lowell Elementary School

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Lowell Elementary School is a rural public school in Lowell, North Carolina that is part of Gaston County School District. It serves 338 students in grades K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 9.9:1. Its teachers have had 24 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

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Public School

Title 1

Grades K - 5

338 Students

34 Teachers

1500 Power Dr

Lowell, NC 28098 View local requests

www.gaston.k12.nc.us

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

95%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

43%

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

$9,351

raised using DonorsChoose

projects funded

teachers funded

103

donors

project for basic supplies

projects for technology

projects for books

project for art supplies

Lowell Elementary School has received support from 56 individuals from North Carolina and 47 individuals out-of-state.

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Lowell Elementary School

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