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About this school
Lowes Island Elementary School is
a suburban public school
in Sterling, Virginia that is part of Loudoun County Public Schools.
It serves 528 students
in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.3:1.
Its teachers have had 25 projects funded on DonorsChoose.
Public School
Grades Pre-K - 5
528 Students
37 Teachers
20755 Whitewater DrContact info is sourced from our partners at MDR Education, and DonorsChoose updates our site ahead of each school year.
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of students receive free or reduced price lunch
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Source: the National Center for Education Statistics
38%
of students are Black, Latino, Native
American, or Asian
Data about school demographics comes from the National Center for Education Statistics, via our partners at MDR Education. The numbers in this chart may not add up to 100% because of limitations in the available data.
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Last updated May 19, 2026
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Lowes Island Elementary School
$8,712
raised using DonorsChoose
25
projects
funded
8
teachers
funded
61
donors
3
projects for
technology
1
project for
books
1
project
for
art supplies
Lowes Island Elementary School has received support from
39 individuals from Virginia and
22 individuals out-of-state.
