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Serving 338 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 30% of all schools in Washington for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 30%).

The percentage of students achieving is 50-54% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving is 60-64% (which is higher than the Washington state average of 53%).

The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Washington state level of 17:1.

Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Washington state average of 53% (majority Hispanic).

Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 30% in WA
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: Lowell Elementary School serves the west part of Bellingham, WA, covering an area of approximately 4.3 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 1.3 miles to the edge of the zone and a maximum distance of 2.7 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Washington for:

School Overview

Lowell Elementary School's student population of 338 students has grown by 46% over five school years.

The teacher population of 20 teachers has grown by 11% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowell Elementary School
Pre-K	1
Kind	64
1	58
2	47
3	58
4	53
5	57

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Total Students

338 students

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Total Students Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2025	338
2024	308
2023	303
2022	275
2021	230
2020	270
2019	299
2018	291
2017	305
2016	295
2015	313
2014	288
2013	245
2012	235
2011	225
2008	289
2007	280
2006	267
2005	305
2004	309
2003	265
2002	246
2001	264
2000	243
1999	271
1998	270
1997	266
1996	293
1995	326
1994	324
1993	349
1992	337
1991	338
1990	328
1989	324
1988	278
1987	249

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Total Classroom Teachers

20 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends (1987-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2025	20
2024	20
2023	20
2022	18
2021	18
2020	18
2019	19
2018	17
2017	17
2016	17
2015	20
2013	13
2012	12
2011	12
2009	12
2008	12
2007	12
2006	13
2005	13
2004	14
2003	12
2002	12
2001	12
2000	12
1999	11
1998	12
1997	13
1996	13
1995	16
1994	16
1993	15
1992	15
1991	15
1990	15
1989	13
1988	11
1987	10

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School Motto

We value the stories and cultures of our students, families, staff, and community members. We are principled, caring, and reflective thinkers who collaborate through inquiry.

School Rankings

Lowell Elementary School ranks within the top 30% of all 2,088 schools in Washington (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lowell Elementary School is 0.47, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (WA)

#501 out of 2088 schools
(Top 30%)

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Overall School Rank Trends (2011-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School
2023	#501
2022	#504
2021	#261
2019	#261
2018	#345
2017	#496
2016	#99
2015	#131
2014	#40
2013	#128
2012	#169
2011	#125

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50-54%

41%

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Math Proficiency Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	52%	41%	45%
2022	52%	40%	43%
2019	67%	50%	47%
2018	67%	51%	53%
2017	62%	51%	55%
2016	82%	51%	58%
2015	77%	49%	59%
2014	92%	65%	69%
2013	82%	64%	70%
2012	82%	63%	69%
2011	77%	60%	67%

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60-64%

53%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison (2011-2022)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2022	62%	53%	57%
2019	77%	61%	63%
2018	72%	61%	53%
2017	67%	61%	65%
2016	82%	62%	70%
2015	77%	56%	65%
2014	92%	74%	79%
2013	92%	73%	80%
2012	87%	72%	78%
2011	92%	70%	76%

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60-69%

49%

Student-Teacher Ratio

17:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison (1987-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	17:1	17:1
2024	15:1	16:1
2023	15:1	16:1	17:1
2022	15:1	16:1	17:1
2021	13:1	16:1	17:1
2020	15:1	17:1	18:1
2019	16:1	17:1	18:1
2018	17:1	17:1	19:1
2017	18:1	18:1	19:1
2016	17:1	18:1	19:1
2015	16:1	17:1	19:1
2013	19:1	19:1	21:1
2012	20:1	20:1	21:1
2011	19:1	19:1	21:1
2008	24:1	19:1	21:1
2007	23:1	19:1	21:1
2006	21:1	19:1	20:1
2005	23:1	19:1	21:1
2004	22:1	19:1	20:1
2003	22:1	19:1	20:1
2002	21:1	19:1	21:1
2001	22:1	20:1	21:1
2000	20:1	20:1	21:1
1999	25:1	21:1	22:1
1998	23:1	20:1	22:1
1997	20:1	20:1	21:1
1996	23:1	21:1	21:1
1995	20:1	20:1	21:1
1994	20:1	20:1	20:1
1993	23:1	21:1	21:1
1992	22:1	21:1	21:1
1991	23:1	21:1	20:1
1990	22:1	21:1	20:1
1989	25:1	21:1	21:1
1988	25:1	21:1	21:1
1987	25:1	22:1	21:1

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American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	1%	1%
2024	2%	1%
2023	2%	1%	1%
2022	2%	1%	1%
2020	1%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%
2014	1%	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%	1%
2011	1%	2%	1%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	3%	3%
2006	3%	3%	3%
2005	1%	3%	3%
2004	2%	3%	3%
2003	4%	3%	3%
2002	2%	3%	3%
2001	4%	3%	2%
2000	2%	3%	3%
1999	3%	3%	3%
1998	1%	3%	3%
1997	2%	3%	3%
1996	2%	3%	3%
1995	1%	3%	3%
1993	1%	3%	4%
1991	1%	2%	3%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	1%	2%	3%

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Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	3%	9%
2024	1%	9%
2023	1%	9%	5%
2022	2%	9%	5%
2021	4%	8%	5%
2020	3%	8%	5%
2019	2%	8%	5%
2018	3%	8%	6%
2017	5%	8%	6%
2016	3%	7%	6%
2015	4%	7%	5%
2014	5%	7%	5%
2013	5%	7%	6%
2012	6%	7%	6%
2011	4%	7%	6%
2008	5%	9%	7%
2007	4%	9%	7%
2006	5%	8%	7%
2005	5%	8%	6%
2004	5%	8%	6%
2003	4%	8%	6%
2002	3%	8%	6%
2001	4%	7%	6%
2000	5%	7%	6%
1999	4%	7%	6%
1998	5%	7%	6%
1997	3%	7%	5%
1996	3%	6%	5%
1995	5%	6%	5%
1994	6%	6%	5%
1993	3%	6%	4%
1992	4%	6%	4%
1991	4%	6%	4%
1990	5%	5%	4%
1988	1%	5%	3%

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Hispanic

13%

27%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1989-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	13%	27%
2024	14%	26%
2023	12%	26%	19%
2022	8%	25%	17%
2021	8%	25%	17%
2020	6%	24%	17%
2019	8%	24%	17%
2018	8%	23%	16%
2017	7%	23%	16%
2016	10%	23%	16%
2015	7%	22%	15%
2014	5%	21%	15%
2013	4%	20%	15%
2012	8%	20%	14%
2011	5%	18%	14%
2008	7%	15%	10%
2007	8%	14%	10%
2006	10%	14%	9%
2005	8%	13%	9%
2004	6%	12%	8%
2003	8%	12%	7%
2002	8%	11%	6%
2001	7%	10%	6%
2000	5%	10%	6%
1999	6%	9%	6%
1998	6%	8%	5%
1997	3%	8%	5%
1996	4%	8%	4%
1995	4%	7%	4%
1994	3%	7%	4%
1993	2%	6%	3%
1992	2%	6%	3%
1991	2%	6%	3%
1990	2%	5%	2%
1989	1%	5%	2%

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Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	2%	5%
2024	2%	5%
2023	3%	5%	2%
2022	3%	5%	2%
2021	4%	5%	1%
2020	2%	4%	2%
2019	2%	5%	2%
2018	3%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	3%	5%	1%
2015	2%	5%	1%
2014	1%	5%	1%
2013	1%	5%	1%
2012	1%	5%	3%
2011	1%	5%	3%
2008	2%	6%	3%
2007	1%	6%	3%
2006	2%	6%	3%
2005	3%	6%	2%
2004	3%	6%	2%
2003	3%	5%	2%
2002	4%	5%	2%
2001	3%	5%	2%
2000	1%	5%	2%
1999	2%	5%	1%
1998	2%	5%	2%
1997	1%	5%	2%
1996	1%	5%	1%
1995	1%	5%	1%
1994	1%	4%	1%
1993	2%	4%	1%
1992	1%	4%	1%
1991	1%	4%	1%
1988	1%	4%	1%

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White

71%

47%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	71%	47%
2024	72%	48%
2023	74%	49%	65%
2022	78%	50%	66%
2021	76%	51%	66%
2020	79%	53%	67%
2019	78%	53%	67%
2018	80%	54%	69%
2017	81%	55%	69%
2016	79%	56%	69%
2015	81%	57%	70%
2014	84%	58%	70%
2013	85%	59%	70%
2012	85%	60%	75%
2011	89%	63%	76%
2008	82%	67%	76%
2007	84%	68%	77%
2006	80%	69%	78%
2005	83%	70%	80%
2004	84%	71%	81%
2003	81%	72%	82%
2002	83%	73%	83%
2001	82%	75%	84%
2000	87%	75%	83%
1999	85%	76%	84%
1998	86%	77%	84%
1997	91%	77%	85%
1996	90%	78%	87%
1995	89%	79%	87%
1994	90%	80%	88%
1993	92%	81%	88%
1992	93%	81%	89%
1991	92%	82%	89%
1990	92%	83%	90%
1989	98%	84%	90%
1988	98%	84%	91%

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Two or more races

10%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	10%	9%
2024	9%	9%
2023	8%	9%	8%
2022	7%	9%	9%
2021	8%	9%	9%
2020	9%	9%	8%
2019	9%	8%	8%
2018	6%	8%	7%
2017	4%	8%	7%
2016	4%	7%	7%
2015	6%	7%	7%
2014	4%	7%	7%
2013	4%	6%	7%

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All Ethnic Groups

29%

53%

0.47

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison (1988-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	0.47	0.69
2024	0.46	0.69
2023	0.43	0.68	0.54
2022	0.38	0.68	0.53
2021	0.41	0.67	0.53
2020	0.37	0.65	0.52
2019	0.38	0.65	0.52
2018	0.35	0.65	0.50
2017	0.34	0.64	0.50
2016	0.37	0.63	0.50
2015	0.34	0.62	0.48
2014	0.29	0.61	0.48
2013	0.27	0.61	0.48
2012	0.27	0.59	0.42
2011	0.21	0.57	0.41
2008	0.30	0.52	0.41
2007	0.29	0.51	0.39
2006	0.35	0.50	0.37
2005	0.30	0.49	0.35
2004	0.29	0.48	0.33
2003	0.34	0.46	0.32
2002	0.30	0.45	0.30
2001	0.32	0.42	0.30
2000	0.24	0.42	0.29
1999	0.27	0.41	0.28
1998	0.26	0.40	0.27
1997	0.17	0.40	0.26
1996	0.19	0.38	0.24
1995	0.21	0.37	0.23
1994	0.19	0.35	0.22
1993	0.15	0.34	0.22
1992	0.13	0.34	0.20
1991	0.15	0.32	0.20
1990	0.15	0.31	0.18
1989	0.04	0.29	0.19
1988	0.04	0.29	0.18

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(22-23)

40.8%

34.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2023	40.8%	34.7%	40.9%
2022	10.4%	18.4%	17.1%
2021	16.6%	24.3%	24.7%

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Eligible for

28%

39%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	28%	39%
2024	36%	50%
2023	28%	42%	34%
2022	22%	35%	26%
2021	26%	35%	27%
2020	23%	36%	28%
2019	20%	35%	28%
2018	23%	36%	31%
2017	21%	37%	31%
2016	23%	38%	32%
2015	18%	39%	32%
2014	17%	39%	32%
2013	17%	38%	34%
2012	19%	37%	34%
2011	9%	33%	24%
2008	20%	28%	24%
2007	20%	28%	24%
2006	25%	29%	22%
2005	22%	28%	20%
2004	23%	27%	21%
2003	23%	26%	21%
2002	17%	23%	20%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison (2002-2025)
Year	Lowell Elementary School	Washington	Bellingham School District
2025	7%	9%
2023	7%	8%	6%
2022	4%	7%	5%
2021	2%	7%	5%
2020	3%	8%	6%
2019	4%	8%	6%
2018	2%	7%	5%
2017	2%	7%	5%
2016	2%	7%	5%
2015	3%	7%	5%
2014	2%	7%	6%
2013	2%	7%	6%
2012	3%	7%	6%
2011	1%	7%	5%
2008	2%	9%	7%
2007	2%	9%	7%
2006	3%	8%	6%
2005	2%	9%	7%
2004	3%	9%	7%
2003	2%	9%	8%
2002	6%	8%	8%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Bellingham School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lowell Elementary School's ranking?

Lowell Elementary School is ranked #501 out of 2,088 schools, which ranks it among the top 30% of public schools in Washington.

What schools are Lowell Elementary School often compared to?

Lowell Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Happy Valley Elementary School, Columbia Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

50-54% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 41% WA state average), while 60-64% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 53% WA state average).

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

338 students attend Lowell Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

71% of Lowell Elementary School students are White, 13% of students are Hispanic, 10% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School?

Lowell Elementary School has a student ration of 17:1, which is equal to the Washington state average of 17:1.

What grades does Lowell Elementary School offer ?

Lowell Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Lowell Elementary School part of?

Lowell Elementary School is part of Bellingham School District.

In what neighborhood is Lowell Elementary School located?

Lowell Elementary School is located in the South Hill neighborhood of Bellingham, WA.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 338 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 17:1
Minority Enrollment: 29%
: Top 30%
: 50-54% (Top 30%)
: 60-64% (Top 30%)
: 60-69% (Top 20%)
: Lowell Elementary School serves the west part of Bellingham, WA, covering an area of approximately 4.3 square miles. Families within this zone typically have a drive of 5 to 10 minutes to the school, with an average distance of 1.3 miles to the edge of the zone and a maximum distance of 2.7 miles.
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), WA Dept. of Education