Lowell Elementary School

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Lowell Elementary School ranks 605 th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary school in Indianapolis, Indiana, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. With a declining student racial diversity and significant academic and attendance challenges, Lowell Elementary faces an uphill battle to provide a high-quality education for its students.

Academically, Lowell Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state and its own MSD Warren Township district. In the 2023-2024 school year, only 37.04% of Lowell students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 38.6% statewide and 19.41% in the district. In Math, 38.62% of Lowell students were proficient or better, compared to 52.4% statewide and 13.73% in the district. The school has also struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 21.3% in 2022-2023, significantly higher than the state average.

While Lowell Elementary performs better academically than some nearby schools in the MSD Warren Township district, such as Liberty Park Elementary and Hawthorne Elementary, it still lags behind the state averages. In comparison, schools in the Beech Grove City Schools district, such as Central Elementary and Hornet Park Elementary, have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates. Addressing the root causes of Lowell Elementary's challenges, such as improving teaching quality, providing targeted interventions, and addressing the needs of its high-poverty population, will be crucial for the school to see meaningful progress.

Detail:

Public K-4

2150 Hunter Rd
Indianapolis, IN 46239

(317) 532-3900

District: MSD Warren Township

SchoolDigger Rank:
605^th of 1,010 Indiana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,849

Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
High:	Warren Central High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 448

Racial breakdown:

White:

36.2%

African American:

31.9%

Hispanic:

21.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowell Elementary School ranks worse than 59.9% of elementary schools in Indiana. It also ranks first among 9 ranked elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.63. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Student population at Lowell Elementary School is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (36.2%), African American (31.9%), Hispanic (21.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 73.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 14.6. 6 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lowell Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary School is $13,849, which is the 2^nd highest among 9 elementary schools in the MSD Warren Township School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

MSD Warren Township:

SchoolDigger ranks MSD Warren Township 328^th of 381 Indiana 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	IN State Percentile
2005	76.77	162^nd	959	83.1%
2006	73.16	215^th	961	77.6%
2007	64.18	359^th	985	63.6%
2008	77.32	171^st	996	82.8%
2009	80.11	140^th	1003	86.0%
2010	75.79	201^st	1009	80.1%
2011	50.00	627^th	1025	38.8%
2012	55.69	530^th	1015	47.8%
2013	62.67	439^th	1035	57.6%
2014	56.57	521^st	1036	49.7%
2015	54.17	529^th	1040	49.1%
2016	29.81	819^th	1046	21.7%
2017	27.20	825^th	1033	20.1%
2018	20.78	858^th	1027	16.5%
2019	33.99	733^rd	1031	28.9%
2021	23.36	787^th	1016	22.5%
2022	22.71	799^th	1020	21.7%
2023	26.86	759^th	1016	25.3%
2024	41.63	605^th	1010	40.1%

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Data source: test scores: Indiana Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Indiana Department of Education

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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	425	93	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	519
1989	436	93	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	531
1990	435	71	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
1991	421	73	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	495
1992	419	71	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1993	417	73	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1994	418	67	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
1995	354	44	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	354	44	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	354	44	5	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	404
1998	453	81	5	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	541
1999	461	67	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	540
2000	476	61	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	551
2001	514	53	6	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	579
2002	478	44	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2003	478	44	2	4	1	n/a	n/a	0	529
2004	459	48	1	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	516
2005	458	30	7	26	3	n/a	n/a	0	524
2006	433	39	10	42	2	n/a	n/a	0	526
2007	444	41	9	52	1	n/a	n/a	19	566
2008	409	43	15	70	2	n/a	n/a	21	560
2009	385	32	15	73	4	n/a	n/a	25	534
2010	378	40	16	84	3	n/a	n/a	24	545
2011	329	107	5	117	1	0	23	0	582
2012	344	118	4	49	0	0	37	0	552
2013	344	104	1	53	0	1	43	0	546
2014	330	108	3	68	2	0	38	0	549
2015	330	114	1	85	0	0	51	0	581
2016	306	144	0	79	0	0	42	0	571
2017	293	120	2	82	0	0	44	0	541
2018	276	140	2	78	0	0	44	0	540
2019	248	121	3	72	0	0	49	0	493
2020	231	148	3	72	0	0	53	0	507
2021	209	121	3	72	0	0	51	0	456
2022	176	114	2	85	0	0	45	0	422
2023	162	143	0	98	0	0	45	0	448

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	519	26.0	19.9	13.7
1989	531	25.0	21.2	13.4
1990	509	28.0	18.1	15.1
1991	495	28.0	17.6	14.1
1992	490	28.0	17.5	19.6
1993	490	28.0	17.5	21.4
1994	487	n/a	n/a	23.6
1995	404	25.7	15.7	22.3
1996	404	25.7	15.7	22.3
1997	404	0.4	1010.0	29.5
1998	541	33.4	16.2	22.4
1999	540	32.6	16.6	28
2000	551	32.5	17.0	29
2001	579	32.9	17.6	25.9
2002	529	29.8	17.8	25.9
2003	529	29.8	17.8	25.9
2004	516	29.7	17.4	27.7
2005	524	30.5	17.2	31.3
2006	526	30.0	17.5	29.1
2007	566	n/a	n/a	32
2008	560	29.7	18.9	37.3
2009	534	29.2	18.3	37.9
2010	545	29.2	18.6	36.5
2011	582	26.6	21.8	63.9
2012	552	27.0	20.4	60.9
2013	546	29.0	18.8	59.3
2014	549	25.0	21.9	63.4
2015	581	26.0	22.3	66.4
2016	571	26.0	21.9	69.4
2017	541	27.0	20.0	63.8
2018	540	26.0	20.7	71.3
2019	493	26.0	18.9	73.4
2020	507	26.0	19.5	67.7
2021	456	59.0	7.7	70.8
2022	422	33.8	12.4	62.6
2023	448	30.6	14.6	73.4

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	519	26.0	19.9	13.7
1989	531	25.0	21.2	13.4
1990	509	28.0	18.1	15.1
1991	495	28.0	17.6	14.1
1992	490	28.0	17.5	19.6
1993	490	28.0	17.5	21.4
1994	487	n/a	n/a	23.6
1995	404	25.7	15.7	22.3
1996	404	25.7	15.7	22.3
1997	404	0.4	1010.0	29.5
1998	541	33.4	16.2	22.4
1999	540	32.6	16.6	28
2000	551	32.5	17.0	29
2001	579	32.9	17.6	25.9
2002	529	29.8	17.8	25.9
2003	529	29.8	17.8	25.9
2004	516	29.7	17.4	27.7
2005	524	30.5	17.2	31.3
2006	526	30.0	17.5	29.1
2007	566	n/a	n/a	32
2008	560	29.7	18.9	37.3
2009	534	29.2	18.3	37.9
2010	545	29.2	18.6	36.5
2011	582	26.6	21.8	63.9
2012	552	27.0	20.4	60.9
2013	546	29.0	18.8	59.3
2014	549	25.0	21.9	63.4
2015	581	26.0	22.3	66.4
2016	571	26.0	21.9	69.4
2017	541	27.0	20.0	63.8
2018	540	26.0	20.7	71.3
2019	493	26.0	18.9	73.4
2020	507	26.0	19.5	67.7
2021	456	59.0	7.7	70.8
2022	422	33.8	12.4	62.6
2023	448	30.6	14.6	73.4

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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$682 (7.0%)	$9,112 (93.0%)	$9,794
2020	$636 (6.0%)	$9,930 (94.0%)	$10,566
2021	$1,098 (9.5%)	$10,461 (90.5%)	$11,559
2022	$1,958 (14.1%)	$11,891 (85.9%)	$13,849

Data source: Indiana 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 733^rd of 1031 Elementary schools	Ranks 759^th of 1016 Elementary schools	3.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)	30	32.6	2.6%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)	27.9	16.8	11.1%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	46.3	39.7	6.6%
3rd Grade Math (Lowell Elementary School)	43	37.9	5.1%
3rd Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	45.8	22.1	23.7%
3rd Grade Math (Indiana)	58.7	53.1	5.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)	38.8	26.5	12.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (MSD Warren Township)	31	15.6	15.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Indiana)	45.8	40.3	5.5%
4th Grade Math (Lowell Elementary School)	53.1	25.5	27.6%
4th Grade Math (MSD Warren Township)	43.3	19.2	24.1%
4th Grade Math (Indiana)	54	48.8	5.2%
4th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary School)	36.7	18.4	18.3%
4th Grade Science (MSD Warren Township)	23.2	11	12.2%
4th Grade Science (Indiana)	46.3	37	9.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	493	448	9.1%
African American	121	143	18.2%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	72	98	36.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	248	162	34.7%
Two or More Races	49	45	8.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	73.4%	73.4%	0%

Schools Near Lowell Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ILEARN English Language Arts (2024)							ILEARN Math (2024)							ILEARN Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2022)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ILEARN English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 4th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 5th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 6th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 7th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts 8th Grade	ILEARN English Language Arts All Grades	ILEARN Math 3rd Grade	ILEARN Math 4th Grade	ILEARN Math 5th Grade	ILEARN Math 6th Grade	ILEARN Math 7th Grade	ILEARN Math 8th Grade	ILEARN Math All Grades	ILEARN Social Studies 5th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-4	2150 Hunter Rd	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3900	448	31	14.6	73.4%	162 (36.2%)	143 (31.9%)	98 (21.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (10.0%)	41.6	605^th of 1010 public elementary schools	40.1%		26.9	759^th of 1016 public elementary schools	25.3%	154	35.5	38.5					37.0	40.9	36.5					38.6		$13,849	$1,958	$11,891
Liberty Park Elementary School	Public	K-4	8425 E Raymond	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-1850	435	31	14.0	72.2%	99 (22.8%)	212 (48.7%)	75 (17.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	47 (10.8%)	12.1	908^th of 1010 public elementary schools	10.1%		9.1	929^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.6%	21	22.5	20.0					21.1	15.5	13.0					14.0		$12,975	$1,968	$11,007
Hawthorne Elementary School	Public	K-4	8301 Rawles Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	MSD Warren Township	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 532-3950	343	25	13.4	80.2%	93 (27.1%)	123 (35.9%)	91 (26.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	35 (10.2%)	12.7	901^st of 1010 public elementary schools	10.8%		9.6	920^th of 1016 public elementary schools	9.4%	19	11.0	23.1					16.7	8.2	29.2					18.1		$11,999	$3,220	$8,779
Irvington Community Elementary School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-5	6705 E. Julian Ave	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Irvington Community School	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(317) 357-3770	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	30.4	728^th of 1010 public elementary schools	27.9%					(n/a)	23.0	41.2	29.2				31.4	24.6	39.7	15.4				26.8	25.4
George W Julian School 57	Public	PK, KG-8	5435 E Washington St	Indianapolis	46219	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4257	172	13	13.7	64.5%	84 (48.8%)	36 (20.9%)	33 (19.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (10.5%)	43.6	587^th of 1010 public elementary schools	41.9%		37.3	663^rd of 1016 public elementary schools	34.7%	76	57.9	42.9	27.3	18.2	0.0	15.8	28.5	63.2	52.4	27.3	13.6	0.0	0.0	27.6	22.7	$18,322	$2,364	$15,958
Christian Park School 82	Public	PK, KG-6	4700 English Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4282	246	23	10.9	83.3%	115 (46.7%)	45 (18.3%)	66 (26.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (8.1%)	10.9	920^th of 1010 public elementary schools	8.9%		9.2	926^th of 1016 public elementary schools	8.9%	6	12.8	16.2	18.4	11.1			14.6	21.3	13.5	8.2	17.8			15.2	8.3	$16,346	$2,268	$14,079
Central Elementary School	Public	2-3	1000 Main St	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 784-4565	383	24	15.9	78.6%	248 (64.8%)	43 (11.2%)	49 (12.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	41 (10.7%)								(n/a)	20.2						20.2	41.0						41.0		$10,375	$1,701	$8,674
Hornet Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	5249 Hornet Ave	Beech Grove	46107	Marion County	Beech Grove City Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 780-5050	456	28	16.5	74.6%	295 (64.7%)	56 (12.3%)	49 (10.7%)	4 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52 (11.4%)								(n/a)																$14,320	$1,997	$12,323
Ralph Waldo Emerson School 58	Public	PK, KG-6	321 N Linwood Ave	Indianapolis	46201	Marion County	Indianapolis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 226-4258	259	21	12.3	82.2%	40 (15.4%)	137 (52.9%)	65 (25.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	7.9	954^th of 1010 public elementary schools	5.5%		4.7	1002^nd of 1016 public elementary schools	1.4%	48	4.6	18.0	4.8	12.1			9.5	15.9	25.6	7.1	6.1			13.9	2.4	$16,362	$2,643	$13,719
Thompson Crossing Elementary School	Public	K-3	7525 E Thompson Rd	Indianapolis	46239	Marion County	Franklin Township Com School Corp	No	No	No	Yes	(317) 860-4600	666	26	25.6	55.3%	373 (56.0%)	65 (9.8%)	70 (10.5%)	101 (15.2%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.3%)	52 (7.8%)								(n/a)	36.0						36.0	57.7						57.7		$9,175	$1,094	$8,081

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

What district is Lowell Elementary School in?

MSD Warren Township

What schools do graduates of Lowell Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Raymond Park Intermediate & Middle
High : Warren Central High School

Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?

Lowell Elementary School ranks 605^th of 1010 Indiana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 36% White, 32% African American, 22% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 448 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

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