Lowell Elementary School in Tacoma, Washington on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Tacoma, Washington that is part of Tacoma Public Schools. It serves 342 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 15.5:1. Its teachers have had 14 projects funded on DonorsChoose.

Public School

Grades Pre-K - 5

342 Students

22 Teachers

810 Mr Dahl Dr

Tacoma, WA 98403 View local requests

https://lowell.tacomaschools.org/

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Lowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

Ms. Hulburt

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

26%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

19%

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 4, 2025

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