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Item: Lowell Area Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331-1478

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10/

Top 5%

Tel: (616) 987-2500

www.lowellschools.com

Top Rankings

Lowell Area Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Overview

This School District

This State (MI)

# Schools

7 Schools

3,462 Schools

# Students

3,455 Students

1,367,533 Students

# Teachers

192 Teachers

82,879 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

18:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
Kind	302	122
1	242	111
2	270	115
3	261	117
4	261	115
5	252	116
6	271	116
7	254	117
8	265	118
9	270	127
10	256	124
11	263	121
12	288	126

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District Rank

Lowell Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 844 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.

The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (MI)

#40 out of 862 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools
2023	#40
2022	#46
2021	#62
2019	#60
2018	#93
2017	#88
2016	#75
2015	#105
2014	#88
2013	#72
2012	#99
2011	#106
2010	#104

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60%

35%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	60%	35%
2022	57%	34%
2021	51%	36%
2019	57%	40%
2018	49%	37%
2017	56%	39%
2016	57%	38%
2015	53%	37%
2014	53%	41%
2013	55%	41%
2012	49%	37%
2011	88%	80%
2010	87%	78%

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65%

45%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2022	65%	45%
2021	64%	48%
2019	67%	49%
2018	49%	43%
2017	62%	49%
2016	64%	50%
2015	57%	49%
2014	78%	67%
2013	77%	65%
2012	74%	64%
2011	88%	80%
2010	89%	82%

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49%

38%

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Science Proficiency Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2022	49%	38%
2021	32%	23%

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(21-22)

95%

81%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2022	95%	81%
2021	95%	84%
2020	93%	86%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	85%
2017	92%	85%
2016	92%	85%
2015	93%	85%
2014	92%	84%
2013	88%	84%
2012	90%	82%
2011	89%	81%

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(2022-23)

19.8%

33.3%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	19.8%	33.3%
2022	22.3%	41.4%
2021	1.6%	21.3%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.20

0.57

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	0.19	0.55
2022	0.18	0.55
2021	0.17	0.54
2020	0.16	0.53
2019	0.16	0.53
2018	0.14	0.53
2017	0.14	0.52
2016	0.14	0.50
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.10	0.47
2010	0.09	0.46
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.44
2005	0.07	0.43
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.08	0.43
2001	0.08	0.42
2000	0.09	0.40
1999	0.07	0.40
1998	0.07	0.40
1997	0.08	0.39
1996	0.07	0.39
1995	0.07	0.38
1994	0.07	0.37
1993	0.08	0.37
1992	0.10	0.37
1991	0.08	0.38
1990	0.06	0.36
1989	0.05	0.36
1988	0.05	0.36

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison (1992-2011)
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2011	2%	1%
2010	1%	1%
2009	2%	1%
2008	2%	1%
2007	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1992	2%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	1%	3%
2010	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	3%
2006	2%	3%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2003	1%	2%
2002	1%	2%
2001	1%	2%
2000	2%	2%
1999	1%	2%
1998	1%	2%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	2%
1994	2%	2%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%
1989	1%	1%
1988	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	5%	9%
2022	5%	9%
2021	4%	8%
2020	5%	8%
2019	5%	8%
2018	4%	8%
2017	4%	7%
2016	5%	7%
2015	4%	7%
2014	4%	7%
2013	3%	6%
2012	3%	6%
2011	2%	6%
2010	1%	5%
2009	1%	5%
2007	1%	5%
2006	2%	4%
2005	2%	4%
2004	2%	4%
2003	2%	4%
2002	2%	4%
2001	2%	4%
2000	2%	3%
1999	2%	3%
1998	2%	3%
1997	2%	3%
1996	2%	3%
1995	2%	3%
1994	2%	2%
1993	2%	3%
1992	2%	3%
1991	2%	3%
1990	1%	2%
1989	1%	2%
1988	1%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	1%	18%
2022	1%	18%
2021	1%	18%
2020	1%	18%
2019	1%	18%
2018	1%	18%
2017	1%	18%
2016	1%	18%
2015	1%	18%
2014	2%	18%
2013	2%	18%
2012	2%	19%
2011	1%	19%
2010	2%	20%
2009	1%	20%
2008	1%	20%
2007	1%	20%
2006	1%	20%
2005	1%	20%
2004	1%	20%
2003	1%	20%
2002	1%	20%
2001	1%	19%
2000	1%	19%
1997	1%	19%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%
1989	1%	18%
1988	1%	18%

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% White

89%

63%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1988-2023)
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	90%	64%
2022	91%	64%
2021	91%	65%
2020	92%	66%
2019	92%	66%
2018	93%	66%
2017	93%	67%
2016	93%	68%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	68%
2013	93%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	71%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	72%
2005	96%	73%
2004	96%	73%
2003	96%	72%
2002	96%	73%
2001	96%	74%
2000	95%	75%
1999	97%	75%
1998	97%	75%
1997	96%	76%
1996	96%	76%
1995	96%	77%
1994	96%	78%
1993	96%	78%
1992	95%	78%
1991	96%	77%
1990	97%	78%
1989	97%	78%
1988	97%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2013-2023)
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	3%	5%
2022	2%	5%
2021	2%	5%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	2%	4%
2017	2%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,782 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,572. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$61 MM

$30,868 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$61 MM	$15 MM
2022	$55 MM	$13 MM
2021	$54 MM	$12 MM
2020	$52 MM	$11 MM
2019	$49 MM	$11 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$44 MM	$10 MM
2016	$42 MM	$10 MM
2015	$40 MM	$11 MM
2014	$39 MM	$10 MM
2012	$39 MM	$10 MM
2011	$40 MM	$11 MM
2010	$40 MM	$11 MM
2009	$41 MM	$11 MM
2008	$40 MM	$11 MM
2007	$39 MM	$10 MM
2006	$38 MM	$10 MM
2005	$36 MM	$10 MM
2004	$34 MM	$10 MM
2003	$35 MM	$10 MM
2002	$34 MM	$10 MM
2001	$31 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$9 MM
1998	$24 MM	$10 MM
1997	$23 MM	$10 MM
1996	$21 MM	$10 MM
1995	$21 MM	$10 MM
1992	$18 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Spending

$64 MM

$29,866 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$64 MM	$15 MM
2022	$67 MM	$13 MM
2021	$66 MM	$11 MM
2020	$58 MM	$11 MM
2019	$50 MM	$10 MM
2018	$47 MM	$10 MM
2017	$46 MM	$10 MM
2016	$45 MM	$10 MM
2015	$40 MM	$11 MM
2014	$41 MM	$9 MM
2012	$39 MM	$10 MM
2011	$40 MM	$10 MM
2010	$40 MM	$11 MM
2009	$41 MM	$11 MM
2008	$38 MM	$11 MM
2007	$36 MM	$11 MM
2006	$35 MM	$11 MM
2005	$38 MM	$10 MM
2004	$42 MM	$11 MM
2003	$36 MM	$11 MM
2002	$32 MM	$10 MM
2001	$30 MM	$10 MM
2000	$28 MM	$9 MM
1999	$26 MM	$10 MM
1998	$25 MM	$10 MM
1997	$24 MM	$10 MM
1996	$22 MM	$10 MM
1995	$27 MM	$10 MM
1992	$18 MM	$8 MM
1990	$13 MM	$7 MM

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Revenue / Student

$17,782

$22,572

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$17,675	$20,540
2022	$15,805	$17,846
2021	$15,149	$15,927
2020	$13,790	$14,589
2019	$12,905	$14,099
2018	$12,400	$14,094
2017	$11,425	$13,305
2016	$11,159	$13,102
2015	$10,484	$11,681
2014	$10,378	$12,204
2012	$10,224	$12,235
2011	$10,356	$12,684
2010	$10,042	$11,681
2009	$10,382	$11,537
2008	$10,182	$11,222
2007	$10,104	$10,819
2006	$9,689	$9,793
2005	$9,160	$9,706
2004	$8,713	$9,471
2003	$8,655	$9,243
2002	$8,715	$8,687
2001	$8,228	$8,215
2000	$7,489	$7,511
1999	$7,079	$7,057
1998	$6,835	$7,001
1997	$6,413	$6,567
1995	$6,525	$6,044
1992	$5,607	$5,111
1990	$4,352	$4,212

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Spending / Student

$18,405

$21,839

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,293	$19,990
2022	$19,174	$17,220
2021	$18,545	$15,085
2020	$15,618	$14,302
2019	$13,215	$13,858
2018	$12,227	$13,691
2017	$11,922	$13,192
2016	$11,995	$12,965
2015	$10,620	$11,849
2014	$10,868	$12,085
2012	$10,370	$12,141
2011	$10,308	$12,422
2010	$10,172	$11,849
2009	$10,430	$11,612
2008	$9,540	$11,334
2007	$9,172	$10,901
2006	$8,815	$10,200
2005	$9,683	$9,852
2004	$10,603	$9,880
2003	$9,081	$9,552
2002	$8,203	$8,745
2001	$7,881	$8,343
2000	$7,382	$7,542
1999	$7,145	$7,404
1998	$6,925	$7,125
1997	$6,677	$6,851
1995	$8,187	$5,989
1992	$5,621	$5,102
1990	$4,313	$4,194

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Best Lowell Area Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Alto Elementary School

(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 5%

Add to Compare

6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600

Gr: PK-5 | 417 students Student-teacher ratio: 17:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #22.

Murray Lake Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
:

10/

Top 10%

Add to Compare

3275 Alden Nash Ave Ne
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750

Gr: PK-5 | 433 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #33.

Lowell Senior High School

(Math: 53% | Reading: 70%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

11700 Vergennes St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2900

Gr: 9-12 | 1,058 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #44.

Lowell Middle School

(Math: 61% | Reading: 64%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

750 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2800

Gr: 6-8 | 790 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #55.

Cherry Creek Elementary School

(Math: 54% | Reading: 58%)
:

Top 20%

Add to Compare

12675 Foreman St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2700

Gr: 2-5 | 485 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #66.

Unity Alternative School

Alternative School

(Math: <50% | Reading: <50% )
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2550

Gr: 9-12 | 19 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: n/an/a

Bushnell Elementary School

Add to Compare

700 Elizabeth St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2650

Gr: PK-1 | 253 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lowell Area Schools?

Lowell Area Schools manages 7 public schools serving 3,455 students.

What is the rank of Lowell Area Schools?

Lowell Area Schools is ranked #39 out of 844 school districts in Michigan (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Michigan school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Lowell Area Schools?

89% of Lowell Area Schools students are White, 5% of students are Hispanic, 4% 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?

Lowell Area Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 18:1, which is higher than the Michigan state average of 17:1.

What is Lowell Area Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $18,405 is less than the state median of $21,839. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,455 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 18:1
Minority Enrollment: 11%
: 95% (Btm 50% in MI)
: Top 5%
: 60% (Top 5%)
: 65% (Top 10%)
: 49% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education