Lowell Elementary School

Summary:

Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 455 students in grades K-5 in the Rogers School District in Lowell, Arkansas. This high-performing school consistently outperforms state and district averages on academic measures, ranking as high as 19th out of 466 Arkansas elementary schools in 2014-2015 and earning 4-5 out of 5 stars from SchoolDigger.

Lowell Elementary's strong academic performance is evident across key metrics. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Reading, Mathematics, and Science exceed state and district averages. For example, in 2023-2024, 52.4% of Lowell students were proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 47.2% for the Rogers School District and 36.4% for the state. Additionally, Lowell spends more per student ($10,065 in 2018-2019) and has a lower student-teacher ratio (10.3 to 14.1 over the past 3 years) than the district average, which may contribute to its success.

Lowell Elementary's performance is generally stronger than other nearby schools in the Rogers School District, such as Bonnie Grimes Elementary School and Eastside Elementary School. Despite having a relatively high percentage of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds, Lowell Elementary is able to achieve strong academic results, indicating the school is effectively supporting its students.


Detail:

Public K-5

 202 McClure Rd
       Lowell, AR  72745


(479) 631-3610

District: Rogers School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
131st of 497 Arkansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,065 Help


Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kirksey Middle School
High:    Rogers High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  455

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
54.1%
White:
34.1%
Two or more races:
3.7%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  60.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School ranks better than 73.6% of elementary schools in Arkansas. It also ranks 9th among 15 ranked elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 71.02. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (54.1%), White (34.1%), two or more races (3.7%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 60.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 11.9, which is the 3rd best among 15 elementary schools in the Rogers School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary School is $10,065. 7 elementary schools in the Rogers School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Lowell Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Rogers School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Rogers School District 32nd of 252 Arkansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools AR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 76.10 75th 411 81.8%
2006 82.02 44th 402 89.1%
2007 71.66 112th 440 74.5%
2008 63.26 183rd 439 58.3%
2009 67.54 150th 445 66.3%
2010 60.25 199th 457 56.5%
2011 70.38 132nd 471 72.0%
2012 76.38 73rd 468 84.4%
2013 74.39 95th 476 80.0%
2014 78.15 70th 471 85.1%
2015 92.29 19th 466 95.9%
2016 75.29 89th 494 82.0%
2017 84.08 44th 485 90.9%
2018 71.64 125th 480 74.0%
2019 66.93 159th 488 67.4%
2021 56.38 233rd 496 53.0%
2022 44.30 301st 487 38.2%
2023 48.40 287th 492 41.7%
2024 71.02 131st 497 73.6%
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Data source: test scores: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education

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Friday, January 15, 2016

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Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 242 0 0 1 3 n/a n/a 0 246
1989 253 0 1 1 2 n/a n/a 0 257
1990 282 1 3 5 0 n/a n/a 0 291
1991 285 0 4 5 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1992 292 0 5 12 8 n/a n/a 0 317
1993 365 0 5 4 1 n/a n/a 0 375
1994 334 0 8 10 0 n/a n/a 0 352
1995 415 0 12 36 6 n/a n/a 0 469
1996 415 0 12 36 6 n/a n/a 0 469
1997 466 1 2 25 0 n/a n/a 0 494
1998 403 0 3 34 0 n/a n/a 0 440
1999 370 0 8 57 0 n/a n/a 0 435
2000 368 3 16 55 1 n/a n/a 0 443
2001 392 3 19 82 0 n/a n/a 0 496
2002 440 1 18 128 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2003 440 1 18 128 3 n/a n/a 0 590
2004 432 2 18 135 2 n/a n/a 0 589
2005 321 3 16 115 2 n/a n/a 0 457
2006 320 5 20 152 2 n/a n/a 0 499
2007 304 4 19 173 2 n/a n/a 0 502
2008 277 4 21 187 1 n/a n/a 0 490
2009 289 11 22 189 0 n/a n/a 0 511
2010 275 11 22 195 1 6 0 0 510
2011 292 5 17 196 2 2 0 0 514
2012 278 5 14 202 3 1 0 0 503
2013 259 4 16 190 1 2 0 0 472
2014 269 4 12 179 1 2 1 0 468
2015 258 6 8 191 0 4 1 0 468
2016 268 11 9 204 0 11 7 0 510
2017 243 7 7 203 1 11 12 0 484
2018 215 7 13 191 4 11 23 0 464
2019 217 6 14 217 6 10 18 0 488
2020 192 7 13 225 8 9 18 0 472
2021 145 7 13 213 9 14 20 0 421
2022 161 5 9 223 7 13 16 0 434
2023 155 9 9 246 6 13 17 0 455

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 15.0 16.4 n/a
1989 257 17.0 15.1 n/a
1990 291 17.0 17.1 26.1
1991 294 17.6 16.7 27.2
1992 317 16.2 19.5 27.1
1993 375 21.1 17.8 29.1
1994 352 20.2 17.4 30.1
1995 469 25.3 18.5 27.1
1996 469 25.3 18.5 27.1
1997 494 28.3 17.5 24.7
1998 440 28.3 15.5 22.3
1999 435 22.0 19.8 35.9
2000 443 29.0 15.3 35.7
2001 496 28.0 17.7 34.3
2002 590 31.0 19.0 36.6
2003 590 31.0 19.0 36.6
2004 589 30.0 19.6 34
2005 457 29.0 15.8 35.7
2006 499 31.0 16.1 42.5
2007 502 33.0 15.2 55.6
2008 490 32.0 15.3 50.6
2009 511 31.0 16.5 54.2
2010 510 29.9 15.4 55.9
2011 514 30.6 16.7 59.5
2012 503 32.3 15.5 62
2013 472 28.4 16.6 58.7
2014 468 26.8 17.4 59.2
2015 468 26.0 18.0 57.1
2016 510 31.0 16.4 58.8
2017 484 26.9 17.9 37.4
2018 464 26.9 17.2 39.4
2019 488 26.0 18.7 55.9
2020 472 29.5 16.0 59.3
2021 421 29.8 14.1 61.8
2022 434 41.9 10.3 60.4
2023 455 37.9 11.9 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lowell Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 246 15.0 16.4 n/a
1989 257 17.0 15.1 n/a
1990 291 17.0 17.1 26.1
1991 294 17.6 16.7 27.2
1992 317 16.2 19.5 27.1
1993 375 21.1 17.8 29.1
1994 352 20.2 17.4 30.1
1995 469 25.3 18.5 27.1
1996 469 25.3 18.5 27.1
1997 494 28.3 17.5 24.7
1998 440 28.3 15.5 22.3
1999 435 22.0 19.8 35.9
2000 443 29.0 15.3 35.7
2001 496 28.0 17.7 34.3
2002 590 31.0 19.0 36.6
2003 590 31.0 19.0 36.6
2004 589 30.0 19.6 34
2005 457 29.0 15.8 35.7
2006 499 31.0 16.1 42.5
2007 502 33.0 15.2 55.6
2008 490 32.0 15.3 50.6
2009 511 31.0 16.5 54.2
2010 510 29.9 15.4 55.9
2011 514 30.6 16.7 59.5
2012 503 32.3 15.5 62
2013 472 28.4 16.6 58.7
2014 468 26.8 17.4 59.2
2015 468 26.0 18.0 57.1
2016 510 31.0 16.4 58.8
2017 484 26.9 17.9 37.4
2018 464 26.9 17.2 39.4
2019 488 26.0 18.7 55.9
2020 472 29.5 16.0 59.3
2021 421 29.8 14.1 61.8
2022 434 41.9 10.3 60.4
2023 455 37.9 11.9 60.7

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,958 (19.5%) $8,106 (80.5%) $10,065

Data source: Arkansas Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 159th of 488 Elementary schoolsRanks 287th of 492 Elementary schools
 25.8%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English (Lowell Elementary School)68.461.4
 7%
   3rd Grade English (Rogers School District)76.967.9
 9%
   3rd Grade English (Arkansas)72.462.6
 9.8%
3rd Grade Math (Lowell Elementary School)68.367.1
 1.2%
   3rd Grade Math (Rogers School District)69.364.7
 4.6%
   3rd Grade Math (Arkansas)62.154.4
 7.7%
3rd Grade Science (Lowell Elementary School)50.637.2
 13.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Rogers School District)4842.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade Science (Arkansas)39.435
 4.4%
3rd Grade Reading (Lowell Elementary School)44.335.7
 8.6%
   3rd Grade Reading (Rogers School District)47.540.5
 7%
   3rd Grade Reading (Arkansas)38.332.2
 6.1%
4th Grade English (Lowell Elementary School)7557.9
 17.1%
   4th Grade English (Rogers School District)75.669.7
 5.9%
   4th Grade English (Arkansas)69.663.3
 6.3%
4th Grade Math (Lowell Elementary School)72.452.3
 20.1%
   4th Grade Math (Rogers School District)65.161.3
 3.8%
   4th Grade Math (Arkansas)53.848.6
 5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary School)44.826.1
 18.7%
   4th Grade Science (Rogers School District)49.643.1
 6.5%
   4th Grade Science (Arkansas)42.338.5
 3.8%
4th Grade Reading (Lowell Elementary School)48.739.7
 9%
   4th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)5350
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Arkansas)45.342
 3.3%
5th Grade English (Lowell Elementary School)83.367.2
 16.1%
   5th Grade English (Rogers School District)79.776.3
 3.4%
   5th Grade English (Arkansas)73.370.2
 3.1%
5th Grade Math (Lowell Elementary School)54.235.8
 18.4%
   5th Grade Math (Rogers School District)6055.1
 4.9%
   5th Grade Math (Arkansas)49.240.7
 8.5%
5th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary School)47.322.4
 24.9%
   5th Grade Science (Rogers School District)48.640.2
 8.4%
   5th Grade Science (Arkansas)40.734.6
 6.1%
5th Grade Reading (Lowell Elementary School)4329.8
 13.2%
   5th Grade Reading (Rogers School District)47.944.1
 3.8%
   5th Grade Reading (Arkansas)4136.8
 4.2%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488455
 6.8%
African American69
 50%
American Indian66
Asian149
 35.7%
Hispanic217246
 13.4%
Pacific Islander1013
 30%
White217155
 28.6%
Two or More Races1817
 5.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients55.9%60.7%
 4.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 455 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 54% Hispanic, 34% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Kirksey Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Lowell Elementary School ranks 131st of 497 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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