Lowry Elementary School
Lowry Elementary School serves 498 students in grades Prekindergarten-5.
Lowry Elementary School placed in the top 50% of all schools in Colorado for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 37% (which is higher than the Colorado state average of 35%) for the 2018-19 school year. The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 47% (which is equal to the Colorado state average of 47%) for the 2018-19 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is equal to the Colorado state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 69% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Colorado state average of 48% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Quick Stats (2022)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-5
- Students: 498 students
- Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
- Minority Enrollment: 69%
- Overall Testing Rank: Top 50% in CO
- Math Proficiency: 37% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: 47% (Top 50%)
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
School Overview
Lowry Elementary School's student population of 498 students has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 10% over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-5
Total Students
498 students

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers
33 teachers

Students by Grade

School Calendar
School Rankings
Lowry Elementary School is ranked within the top 50% of all 1,783 schools in Colorado (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2018-19 school year.
The diversity score of Lowry Elementary School is 0.74, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.61. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#764 out of 1783 schools
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
35%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
47%

Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

American Indian
1%
1%

Asian
3%
3%

Hispanic
21%
34%

Black
34%
5%

White
31%
52%

Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
Two or more races
10%
5%

All Ethnic Groups



Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
33%

Eligible for Reduced Lunch
6%
7%

School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: 2020-2021 (latest school year available) National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), CO Dept. of Education
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