Lowell Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School serves 414 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
Lowell Elementary School placed in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 30%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 58%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 65-69% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 17:1 is higher than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 28% of the student body (majority American Indian and Black), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 34% (majority Black).
Top Placements
Lowell Elementary School places among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
- Category Attribute
- Overall Rank Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
School Overview
Lowell Elementary School's student population of 414 students has grown by 20% over five school years.
The teacher population of 24 teachers has grown by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 414 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 24 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 20% of all 1,793 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.54. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (MN) |
Overall Testing Rank | #312 out of 1793 schools (Top 20%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 70-74% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 65-69% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 17:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 6% | 2% |
| Asian | 1% | 7% |
| Hispanic | 5% | 9% |
| Black | 5% | 11% |
| White | 72% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | 1% | n/a |
| Two or more races | 10% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.47 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 35% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 6% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Duluth Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school, middle school and elementary school to Lowell Elementary School is Arrowhead Juvenile Center (0.5 miles away)
Show me:
- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Duluth Arrowhead Juvenile Center Alternative School
Math: <50% | Reading: <50%Rank:4/Bottom 50% Grades: 4-12 | 22 students10
0.5 miles
1918 Arlington Ave N
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 625-6766 0.5 4-12 22 - Duluth Early Childhood Special Education Special Education School Grades: PK | 140 students
0.9 miles
215 N 1st Ave E
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 336-8744 0.9 PK 140 - Duluth Chester Creek Academy Alternative School
Math: 11-19% | Reading: 11-19%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 59 students10
1.4 miles
714 1/2 W College St
Duluth, MN 55802
(218) 216-8325 1.4 K-12 59 - Duluth North Star Academy Charter School
Math: 58% | Reading: 61%Rank:6/Top 50% Grades: K-8 | 1,093 student10
1.4 miles
3301 Technology Dr
Duluth, MN 55811
(218) 728-9556 1.4 K-8 1,093 - Duluth Myers-wilkins Elementary School Math: 46% | Reading: 50%Rank:3/Bottom 50% Grades: PK-5 | 459 students10
1.7 miles
1027 N 8th Ave E
Duluth, MN 55805
(218) 336-8860 1.7 PK-5 459
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