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Lowrie Elementary School

Summary:

Lowrie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elgin, Illinois, serving 422 students in grades K-6. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 578 out of 813 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowrie Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools, with academic performance significantly below the state and district averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 18.9% of Lowrie students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 41.2% statewide and 30.7% in the district. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 15.1% in 2019-2020 to 45.5% in 2021-2022, significantly higher than the state and district averages. Lowrie Elementary has a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, English Language Learners, and students with special needs.

Interestingly, the nearby Clinton Elementary and Willard Elementary schools, also within the School District U-46, generally perform better than Lowrie Elementary, with higher academic proficiency rates and lower chronic absenteeism. Despite the school's low academic performance, Lowrie Elementary spends a relatively high amount per student, with $14,752 spent per student in 2022-2023, higher than the state average.


Detail:

Public K-6

 264 Oak St
       Elgin, IL  60123-7628

(847) 888-5260

District: School District U-46

SchoolDigger Rank:
1575th of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,019 Help


Students who attend Lowrie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Abbott Middle School
High:    Larkin High School

Student/teacher ratio:  18.1 Help
Number of students:  422

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
83.9%
White:
7.6%
African American:
5.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  72% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowrie Elementary School ranks worse than 76.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 31st among 38 ranked elementary schools in the School District U-46. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 23.82. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lowrie Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the School District U-46.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowrie Elementary School is $16,019, which is the 14th highest among 38 elementary schools in the School District U-46.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowrie Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowrie Elementary School 1575th of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lowrie Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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School District U-46:

SchoolDigger ranks School District U-46 578th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowrie Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 15.42 1722nd 2020 14.8%
2004 28.59 1601st 2030 21.1%
2005 47.19 1291st 2022 36.2%
2006 34.72 1595th 2086 23.5%
2007 43.36 1436th 2095 31.5%
2008 36.36 1519th 2092 27.4%
2009 26.12 1697th 2120 20.0%
2010 29.17 1664th 2139 22.2%
2011 15.56 1899th 2147 11.6%
2012 22.37 1811th 2166 16.4%
2013 24.53 1711th 2167 21.0%
2014 19.12 1777th 2093 15.1%
2015 21.22 1682nd 2052 18.0%
2016 22.63 1624th 2046 20.6%
2017 13.51 1856th 2044 9.2%
2018 11.69 1923rd 2037 5.6%
2019 15.30 1872nd 2086 10.3%
2021 17.06 1677th 1948 13.9%
2022 21.16 1631st 2082 21.7%
2023 20.52 1666th 2077 19.8%
2024 23.82 1575th 2067 23.8%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 30.37 569th 718 20.8%
2019 35.82 517th 743 30.4%
2021 31.68 422nd 537 21.4%
2022 35.14 533rd 768 30.6%
2023 36.92 503rd 788 36.2%
2024 31.81 619th 826 25.1%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.86 571st 763 25.2%
2019 31.68 789th 1194 33.9%
2021 27.66 480th 640 25.0%
2022 25.20 916th 1113 17.7%
2023 16.66 1144th 1156 1.0%
2024 23.25 995th 1195 16.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.51 1676th 1765 5.0%
2019 22.64 1580th 1816 13.0%
2021 24.88 1244th 1514 17.8%
2022 31.26 1249th 1763 29.2%
2023 26.34 1446th 1808 20.0%
2024 29.38 1329th 1793 25.9%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.71 1801st 1964 8.3%
2019 17.22 1768th 2019 12.4%
2021 12.77 1591st 1680 5.3%
2022 24.01 1482nd 1970 24.8%
2023 19.66 1609th 1957 17.8%
2024 21.37 1551st 1942 20.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 13.64 1829th 1972 7.3%
2019 16.08 1802nd 2019 10.7%
2021 19.72 1408th 1707 17.5%
2022 18.22 1675th 1977 15.3%
2023 21.95 1542nd 1984 22.3%
2024 26.25 1413th 1959 27.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowrie Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 14.16 908th 938 3.2%
2019 18.90 886th 955 7.2%
2021 22.29 664th 742 10.5%
2022 26.77 759th 954 20.4%
2023 29.46 718th 970 26.0%
2024 31.61 674th 959 29.7%
See the entire list of Best Illinois Elementary Schools for Hispanic Students!

Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lowrie Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 285 31 4 40 n/a n/a n/a 0 360
1989 274 27 5 58 n/a n/a n/a 0 364
1990 275 25 5 65 n/a n/a n/a 0 370
1991 257 11 3 32 0 n/a n/a 0 303
1992 235 24 5 34 0 n/a n/a 0 298
1993 207 16 4 30 0 n/a n/a 0 257
1994 203 14 3 74 0 n/a n/a 0 294
1995 203 31 3 91 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1996 203 31 3 91 0 n/a n/a 0 328
1997 186 35 4 111 0 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 185 34 5 127 0 n/a n/a 0 351
1999 184 23 4 138 3 n/a n/a 0 352
2000 182 20 5 136 1 n/a n/a 0 344
2001 180 22 4 196 0 n/a n/a 0 402
2002 168 32 9 306 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2003 168 32 9 306 1 n/a n/a 0 516
2004 135 33 6 251 0 n/a n/a 0 425
2005 108 32 7 267 0 n/a n/a 4 418
2006 99 30 4 288 0 n/a n/a 12 433
2007 71 24 5 285 0 n/a n/a 24 409
2008 63 21 7 302 4 n/a n/a 26 423
2009 57 24 6 381 3 n/a n/a 27 498
2010 48 15 6 331 3 n/a n/a 20 423
2011 42 14 2 348 3 0 13 0 422
2012 32 17 1 336 3 0 13 0 402
2013 35 27 1 311 7 0 10 0 391
2014 43 23 1 317 17 1 4 0 406
2015 40 18 0 313 16 0 13 0 400
2016 30 16 0 309 9 0 21 0 385
2017 33 28 1 323 0 0 6 0 391
2018 41 23 1 324 3 0 8 0 400
2019 39 22 0 318 4 0 10 0 393
2020 38 18 0 315 5 0 9 0 385
2021 46 21 4 347 5 0 5 0 428
2022 44 24 3 352 1 0 11 0 435
2023 32 22 3 354 2 0 9 0 422

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 Lowrie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 13.0 27.6 n/a
1989 364 13.0 28.0 n/a
1990 370 13.0 28.4 n/a
1991 303 13.0 23.3 n/a
1992 298 13.0 22.9 n/a
1993 257 12.0 21.4 n/a
1994 294 12.2 24.1 n/a
1995 328 9.0 36.4 n/a
1996 328 9.0 36.4 n/a
1997 336 12.0 28.0 n/a
1998 351 13.5 26.0 n/a
1999 352 19.0 18.5 n/a
2000 344 18.0 19.1 n/a
2001 402 21.5 18.7 n/a
2002 516 25.0 20.6 48.4
2003 516 25.0 20.6 48.4
2004 425 20.5 20.7 60.9
2005 418 21.0 19.9 66.9
2006 433 24.8 17.5 72.7
2007 409 23.0 17.8 77.4
2008 423 23.0 18.4 78.1
2009 498 24.7 20.2 74.3
2010 423 24.0 17.6 88.3
2011 422 19.3 21.8 85.1
2012 402 19.0 21.1 87.6
2013 391 20.5 19.0 89.5
2014 406 19.0 21.3 87.9
2015 400 20.0 20.0 87.8
2016 385 20.0 19.2 87.5
2017 391 22.0 17.7 86.4
2018 400 21.1 18.9 87.8
2019 393 23.8 16.4 87.5
2020 385 23.4 16.4 88.3
2021 428 n/a n/a n/a
2022 435 24.3 17.9 62.3
2023 422 23.2 18.1 72

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 Lowrie Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 360 13.0 27.6 n/a
1989 364 13.0 28.0 n/a
1990 370 13.0 28.4 n/a
1991 303 13.0 23.3 n/a
1992 298 13.0 22.9 n/a
1993 257 12.0 21.4 n/a
1994 294 12.2 24.1 n/a
1995 328 9.0 36.4 n/a
1996 328 9.0 36.4 n/a
1997 336 12.0 28.0 n/a
1998 351 13.5 26.0 n/a
1999 352 19.0 18.5 n/a
2000 344 18.0 19.1 n/a
2001 402 21.5 18.7 n/a
2002 516 25.0 20.6 48.4
2003 516 25.0 20.6 48.4
2004 425 20.5 20.7 60.9
2005 418 21.0 19.9 66.9
2006 433 24.8 17.5 72.7
2007 409 23.0 17.8 77.4
2008 423 23.0 18.4 78.1
2009 498 24.7 20.2 74.3
2010 423 24.0 17.6 88.3
2011 422 19.3 21.8 85.1
2012 402 19.0 21.1 87.6
2013 391 20.5 19.0 89.5
2014 406 19.0 21.3 87.9
2015 400 20.0 20.0 87.8
2016 385 20.0 19.2 87.5
2017 391 22.0 17.7 86.4
2018 400 21.1 18.9 87.8
2019 393 23.8 16.4 87.5
2020 385 23.4 16.4 88.3
2021 428 n/a n/a n/a
2022 435 24.3 17.9 62.3
2023 422 23.2 18.1 72

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.

Immunization Rates

Lowrie Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201599.0%98.7%98.7%98.7%19.0%99.0%98.7%6.6%
201699.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%20.6%99.5%83.6%4.4%15.1%
201799.2%99.2%99.2%99.2%13.0%99.2%99.0%13.2%
201898.8%99.3%99.3%99.3%17.0%98.8%98.8%15.8%
201998.5%98.7%98.7%98.7%13.1%98.2%99.0%12.6%
202197.7%97.7%97.7%97.7%99.0%97.4%97.4%9.4%
202298.4%98.6%98.6%98.6%98.9%98.4%98.4%14.1%
202398.6%98.3%98.3%98.3%98.6%98.3%98.6%13.1%
202498.5%98.5%98.5%98.5%99.7%98.5%98.5%12.8%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowrie Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,165 (10.5%) $9,891 (89.5%) $11,056
2020 $1,441 (12.6%) $10,000 (87.4%) $11,441
2021 $1,758 (13.9%) $10,933 (86.1%) $12,692
2022 $1,758 (13.9%) $10,933 (86.1%) $12,692
2023 $1,742 (11.8%) $13,009 (88.2%) $14,752
2024 $1,970 (12.3%) $14,049 (87.7%) $16,019

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowrie Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Ranks 1872nd of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1666th of 2077 Elementary schools
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Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowrie Elementary School)02
 2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)17.717.4
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowrie Elementary School)9.65.8
 3.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)33.227.5
 5.7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowrie Elementary School)10.515.3
 4.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)2625.4
 0.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowrie Elementary School)17.921.7
 3.8%
   4th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)28.623
 5.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowrie Elementary School)11.112.5
 1.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)28.822.9
 5.9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowrie Elementary School)6.910.4
 3.5%
   5th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)25.619
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Lowrie Elementary School)2633.3
 7.3%
   5th Grade Science (School District U-46)44.342.2
 2.1%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowrie Elementary School)18.27.4
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (School District U-46)27.724.5
 3.2%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowrie Elementary School)10.95.7
 5.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (School District U-46)21.218
 3.2%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students393422
 7.4%
African American2222
American Indian42
 50%
Asian03
Hispanic318354
 11.3%
Pacific Islander00
White3932
 17.9%
Two or More Races109
 10%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients87.5%72%
 15.5%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowrie Elementary School

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

Middle : Abbott Middle School
High : Larkin High School

Students at Lowrie Elementary School are 84% Hispanic, 8% White, 5% African American, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 422 students attended Lowrie Elementary School.

Lowrie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.8% of Illinois elementary schools.


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