Top Rankings
Lowell Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 3,415 students in Lowell Area Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Michigan.
Public Schools in Lowell Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Michigan public school average of 34%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 46% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public school average of 37% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
3,509 Schools
# Students
3,415 Students
1,376,331 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
82,379 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#46 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
34%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
45%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
49%
38%
Graduation Rate
95%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.56
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
4%
% Hispanic
5%
9%
% Black
1%
18%
% White
90%
63%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
5%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$25,476 MM
Spending
$66 MM
$24,351 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,757
$18,510
Spending / Student
$19,289
$17,693
Best Lowell Area Schools School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
3275 Alden Nash Ave Ne
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: #33.
Lowell Senior High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
11700 Vergennes St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900
Grades: 9-12
| 1,050 students
Rank: #44.
Lowell Middle School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
750 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2800
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2800
Grades: 6-8
| 775 students
Rank: #55.
Cherry Creek Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
12675 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2700
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2700
Grades: 2-5
| 473 students
Rank: #66.
Unity Alternative School
Alternative School
(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2550
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2550
Grades: 9-12
| 15 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Elizabeth St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2650
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2650
Grades: PK-1
| 271 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lowell Area Schools School District?
Lowell Area Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 3,415 students.
What is the rank of Lowell Area Schools School District?
Lowell Area Schools School District is ranked #46 out of 851 school districts in Michigan (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest graduation rate (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lowell Area Schools School District?
90% of Lowell Area Schools School District students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowell Area Schools School District?
Lowell Area Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.
What is Lowell Area Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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