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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

2,541 Schools

# Students

3,415 Students

953,504 Students

# Teachers

190 Teachers

58,876 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	281	120
1	274	114
2	250	116
3	259	113
4	252	115
5	259	114
6	256	115
7	258	103
8	261	99

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District Rank

Lowell Area Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% of all 845 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

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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%

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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%

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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%

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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	0.53
2016	0.14	0.52
2015	0.14	0.50
2014	0.14	0.50
2013	0.13	0.49
2012	0.12	0.49
2011	0.10	0.48
2010	0.09	0.47
2009	0.08	0.46
2008	0.08	0.46
2007	0.09	0.46
2006	0.09	0.43
2005	0.07	0.44
2004	0.08	0.43
2003	0.07	0.44
2002	0.08	0.42
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	0.37
1994	0.07	0.35
1993	0.08	0.35
1992	0.10	0.35
1991	0.08	0.37

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% American Indian

n/a

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

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
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%	2%
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%	2%
1996	2%	2%
1995	1%	1%
1994	2%	1%
1993	1%	1%
1992	1%	1%
1991	1%	2%
1990	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1992-2023)
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%	8%
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%	4%
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%	2%
1992	2%	2%

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% Black

18%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
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%	18%
1993	1%	17%
1991	1%	17%
1990	1%	18%

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% White

90%

62%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
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%	66%
2016	93%	67%
2015	93%	68%
2014	93%	69%
2013	93%	69%
2012	94%	69%
2011	95%	70%
2010	95%	70%
2009	96%	71%
2008	96%	71%
2007	95%	71%
2006	95%	73%
2005	96%	72%
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%	79%
1993	96%	79%
1992	95%	79%
1991	96%	78%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (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%	2%
2013	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,512. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,694. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (MI)

Total Revenue

$54 MM

$25,476 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$54 MM	$12 MM
2022	$52 MM	$11 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

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Spending

$66 MM

$24,351 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$66 MM	$11 MM
2022	$58 MM	$11 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

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Revenue / Student

$15,757

$18,512

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$15,481	$16,123
2022	$13,790	$14,589
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

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Spending / Student

$19,289

$17,694

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Lowell Area Schools	Michigan
2023	$18,951	$15,270
2022	$15,618	$14,302
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

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Best Lowell Area Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

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 | 404 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 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 | 427 students Student-teacher ratio: 19:1 Minority enrollment: 10%

Rank: #33.

Lowell Middle School

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

Top 20%

Add to Compare

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

Gr: 6-8 | 775 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

Rank: #44.

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 | 473 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

Rank: n/an/a

Bushnell Elementary School

Add to Compare

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

Gr: PK-1 | 271 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 7 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 3,415 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