Lowell Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School serves 423 students in grades Kindergarten-4.
Lowell Elementary School placed in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 10%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (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 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 60%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 16:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% 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 5%)
- Math Proficiency Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
- Reading/Language Arts Proficiency Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
School Overview
Lowell Elementary School's student population of 423 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has grown by 16% over five school years.
| Awards | Blue Ribbon School (2005, 2014) |
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-4 |
| Total Students | 423 students |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 28 teachers |
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School Comparison
Lowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% 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 0.15, 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 | #61 out of 1793 schools (Top 5%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 80-84% | 58% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 75-79% | 60% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 15:1 | 16:1 |
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| American Indian | 2% | 2% |
| Asian | n/a | 7% |
| Hispanic | 1% | 9% |
| Black | 1% | 11% |
| White | 92% | 66% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 4% | 5% |
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Diversity Score | 0.15 | 0.54 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 28% | 29% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch | 14% | 8% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Brainerd Public School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school and middle school to Lowell Elementary School is Isd 181 Learning Center (0.6 miles away)
The nearest elementary school is Garfield Elementary School (0.6 miles away)
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- School (Math and Reading Proficiency) Location Miles Grades Students
- Brainerd Blc School Readiness Plus Grades: PK
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5438 0.6 PK n/a - Minneapolis Brainerd Early Childhood Sp. Ed. Special Education School Grades: PK | 200 students
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Minneapolis, MN 55401
(218) 454-5430 0.6 PK 200 - Brainerd Garfield Elementary School Math: 80-84% | Reading: 60-64%Rank:9/Top 20% Grades: K-4 | 395 students10
0.6 miles
1120 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-6450 0.6 K-4 395 - Brainerd Isd 181 Learning Center Alternative School
Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%Rank:1/Bottom 50% Grades: K-12 | 149 students10
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400 0.6 K-12 149 - Brainerd Middle Level Alternative Program Alternative School
Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%Rank:2/Bottom 50% Grades: 5-8 | 17 students10
0.6 miles
311 10th Ave Ne
Brainerd, MN 56401
(218) 454-5400 0.6 5-8 17
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