Lowell Elementary School in Waukesha, Wisconsin on DonorsChoose

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About this school

Lowell Elementary School is an urban public school in Waukesha, Wisconsin that is part of Waukesha School District. It serves 355 students in grades Pre-K - 5 with a student/teacher ratio of 14.2:1. Its teachers have had 13 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

355 Students

25 Teachers

140 N Grandview Blvd

Waukesha, WI 53188 View local requests

http://www.waukesha.k12.wi.us

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Lowell Elementary School Teachers on DonorsChoose

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Lowell Elementary School Demographics

57%

of students receive free or reduced price lunch

Source: the National Center for Education Statistics

29%

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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