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Lowell Elementary School (Closed 2006)

1003 W Spring St
Lima, OH 45805

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Lowell Elementary School serves 233 students in grades Prekindergarten-4.

Minority enrollment was 65% of the student body (majority Black), which was higher than the Ohio state average of 35% (majority Black).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-4

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowell Elementary School
Pre-K	19
Kind	41
1	46
2	39
3	39
4	49

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Total Students

233 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2025	233
2024	233
2023	233
2022	233
2021	233
2020	233
2019	233
2018	233
2017	233
2016	233
2015	233
2004	233
2003	251
2002	265
2001	275
2000	272
1999	281
1998	272
1997	297
1996	290
1995	215
1994	250
1993	259
1992	266
1991	279
1990	268
1989	286
1988	297

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Total Classroom Teachers (04-05)

12 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2005)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2005	12
2004	13
2003	17
2002	18
2001	18
2000	17
1999	16
1998	16
1997	15
1996	14
1995	12
1994	14
1993	17
1992	16
1991	16
1990	15
1989	15
1988	17
1987	18

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (OH)

Student-Teacher Ratio

n/a

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2004)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2004	18:1	17:1	15:1
2003	15:1	16:1	14:1
2002	15:1	17:1	15:1
2001	15:1	17:1	15:1
2000	16:1	17:1	16:1
1999	18:1	17:1	17:1
1998	17:1	18:1	17:1
1997	20:1	18:1	18:1
1996	21:1	18:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	17:1
1994	18:1	18:1	18:1
1993	15:1	15:1	17:1
1992	17:1	18:1	18:1
1991	17:1	19:1	18:1
1990	18:1	19:1	18:1
1989	19:1	19:1	18:1
1988	17:1	20:1	19:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-1995)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
1995	1%	1%	1%
1993	1%	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1990	1%	1%	1%
1989	2%	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	5%	8%
2024	5%	8%
2023	5%	7%	7%
2022	5%	7%	6%
2021	5%	6%	6%
2020	5%	6%	6%
2019	5%	6%	6%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	3%	5%	4%
2016	3%	5%	3%
2004	5%	3%	4%
2003	4%	3%	4%
2002	1%	2%	2%
2000	1%	2%	2%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%	1%
1993	2%	1%	2%
1992	1%	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%	2%

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Black

53%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	53%	17%
2024	53%	17%
2023	53%	17%	38%
2022	53%	17%	40%
2021	53%	17%	40%
2020	53%	17%	40%
2019	53%	17%	40%
2018	64%	16%	42%
2017	64%	16%	42%
2016	64%	16%	42%
2004	53%	17%	44%
2003	56%	17%	46%
2002	56%	16%	44%
2001	56%	16%	45%
2000	58%	16%	46%
1999	63%	15%	45%
1998	57%	15%	42%
1997	51%	16%	43%
1996	56%	15%	42%
1995	46%	15%	42%
1994	52%	15%	42%
1993	48%	15%	41%
1992	50%	14%	40%
1991	51%	14%	40%
1990	53%	14%	39%

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White

35%

65%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	35%	65%
2024	35%	66%
2023	35%	67%	39%
2022	35%	67%	39%
2021	35%	68%	39%
2020	35%	69%	39%
2019	35%	69%	39%
2018	33%	71%	40%
2017	33%	71%	40%
2016	33%	71%	41%
2004	35%	78%	51%
2003	36%	78%	50%
2002	41%	81%	54%
2001	42%	81%	54%
2000	40%	81%	52%
1999	36%	82%	54%
1998	43%	82%	57%
1997	48%	82%	55%
1996	43%	83%	56%
1995	52%	83%	56%
1994	46%	83%	56%
1993	49%	83%	56%
1992	48%	84%	58%
1991	49%	83%	58%
1990	45%	84%	58%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

n/a

All Ethnic Groups

0.52

0.54

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1990-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	0.52	0.54
2024	0.52	0.53
2023	0.52	0.52	0.67
2022	0.52	0.52	0.66
2021	0.52	0.51	0.66
2020	0.52	0.49	0.66
2019	0.52	0.49	0.66
2018	0.49	0.47	0.65
2017	0.49	0.47	0.65
2016	0.49	0.47	0.64
2004	0.62	0.37	0.53
2003	0.59	0.37	0.52
2002	0.52	0.32	0.52
2001	0.51	0.32	0.52
2000	0.51	0.31	0.52
1999	0.48	0.31	0.51
1998	0.50	0.31	0.51
1997	0.51	0.30	0.51
1996	0.51	0.29	0.51
1995	0.52	0.29	0.51
1994	0.52	0.29	0.51
1993	0.53	0.29	0.52
1992	0.52	0.28	0.51
1991	0.50	0.29	0.51
1990	0.52	0.28	0.51

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Eligible for

85%

42%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	85%	42%
2024	85%	42%
2023	85%	37%	85%
2022	85%	38%	86%
2021	85%	39%	85%
2020	85%	39%	85%
2019	85%	39%	85%
2018	84%	23%	21%
2017	84%	23%	21%
2016	84%	40%	85%
2015	84%	40%	84%
2004	85%	24%	64%
2003	80%	24%	61%
2002	78%	22%	59%
2001	73%	21%	61%
2000	73%	22%	57%
1999	69%	22%	55%
1998	71%	22%	55%
1997	68%	23%	52%
1996	68%	14%	54%
1995	77%	24%	57%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Ohio	Lima City School District
2025	7%	5%
2024	7%	5%
2023	7%	5%	2%
2022	7%	5%	2%
2021	7%	5%	2%
2020	7%	5%	2%
2019	7%	5%	2%
2018	7%	4%	2%
2017	7%	4%	2%
2016	7%	4%	2%
2015	7%	5%	2%
2004	7%	5%	7%
2003	5%	5%	7%
2002	8%	5%	7%
2001	12%	5%	10%
2000	8%	5%	7%
1999	9%	5%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Lima City School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), OH Dept. of Education

Frequently Asked Questions

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

233 students attend Lowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Lowell Elementary School students are Black, 35% of students are White, and 5% of students are Hispanic.

What grades does Lowell Elementary School offer ?

Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-4

What school district is Lowell Elementary School part of?

Lowell Elementary School is part of Lima City School District.

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