Lowell Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School serves 373 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 5%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 56%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 75-79% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 59%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 13:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 36% (majority Black).
Top Rankings
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
School Overview
Lowell Elementary School's student population of 373 students has declined by 10% over five school years.
The teacher population of 28 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Kindergarten-4
(offers virtual instruction)
(offers virtual instruction)
Total Students
373 students
Gender %
Total Classroom Teachers
28 teachers
Students by Grade
School Rankings
Lowell Elementary School is ranked within the top 5% of all 1,789 schools in Minnesota (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowell Elementary School is 0.15, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.57. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#52 out of 1789 schools
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
56%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
59%
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
14:1
American Indian
1%
2%
Asian
n/a
7%
Hispanic
3%
10%
Black
n/a
11%
White
92%
64%
Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
4%
6%
All Ethnic Groups
Eligible for Free Lunch
27%
26%
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
10%
6%
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) NCES, MN Dept. of Education
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