Lowman Hill Elementary

Summary:

Lowman Hill Elementary is a public elementary school in Topeka, Kansas, serving 308 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Topeka Public Schools district, which is ranked 245 out of 266 districts in the state.

Lowman Hill Elementary has consistently been ranked in the bottom half of Kansas elementary schools, maintaining a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger for most of the past decade. The school's student performance is significantly lower than the Topeka Public Schools district and the state of Kansas in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in 2023-2024, only 30.08% of Lowman Hill students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 21.33% for the district and 33.55% for the state. The school's performance is particularly low in 3rd grade, where only 13.32% of students were proficient or better in ELA and 24.44% in Math, compared to the state averages of 38.35% and 50.23%, respectively.

Lowman Hill Elementary's performance is generally lower than the nearby schools in the Topeka Public Schools district, such as Scott Dual Language Magnet, Quincy Elementary, and Randolph Elementary. However, it outperforms the district's lowest-performing school, Highland Park Central, in most academic metrics. The nearby Whitson Elementary, also part of the Topeka Public Schools district, significantly outperforms Lowman Hill Elementary across all subject areas and grade levels.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1101 SW Garfield Ave
       Topeka, KS  66604


(785) 235-7060

District: Topeka Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
496th of 653 Kansas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $13,317 Help


Students who attend Lowman Hill Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Landon Middle School
High:    Topeka High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.2 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

White:
38.3%
Hispanic:
30.2%
African American:
16.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  88.3% Help


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Compare Details Lowman Hill Elementary ranks worse than 76% of elementary schools in Kansas. It also ranks 6th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 27.74. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lowman Hill Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (38.3%), Hispanic (30.2%), African American (16.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 88.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowman Hill Elementary is 11.2, which is the 3rd best among 14 elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowman Hill Elementary is $13,317, which is the 3rd highest among 14 elementary schools in the Topeka Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowman Hill Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowman Hill Elementary 496th of 653 Kansas public elementary schools. (See Lowman Hill Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Topeka Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Topeka Public Schools 245th of 266 Kansas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowman Hill Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 23.64 499th 585 14.7%
2007 16.94 538th 600 10.3%
2008 26.68 518th 614 15.6%
2009 24.72 531st 621 14.5%
2010 37.79 484th 630 23.2%
2011 10.59 598th 631 5.2%
2012 5.92 637th 660 3.5%
2013 3.44 649th 668 2.8%
2015 13.96 619th 678 8.7%
2016 14.16 585th 656 10.8%
2017 20.92 556th 659 15.6%
2018 24.81 524th 656 20.1%
2019 18.42 569th 667 14.7%
2021 20.78 557th 670 16.9%
2022 14.37 590th 668 11.7%
2023 29.40 493rd 660 25.3%
2024 27.74 496th 653 24.0%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 43.52 61st 122 50.0%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.25 210th 214 1.9%
2024 40.73 172nd 306 43.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 43.53 322nd 512 37.1%
2019 33.37 383rd 509 24.8%
2022 25.40 432nd 512 15.6%
2023 38.36 356th 541 34.2%
2024 37.87 363rd 546 33.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.92 419th 574 27.0%
2019 23.11 481st 591 18.6%
2021 31.91 421st 591 28.8%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 11.25 210th 214 1.9%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.95 467th 575 18.8%
2019 22.24 490th 586 16.4%
2021 18.44 521st 605 13.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.32 78th 207 62.3%
2019 42.00 136th 235 42.1%
2021 50.83 91st 229 60.3%
2022 47.00 134th 254 47.2%
2023 64.78 50th 245 79.6%
2024 59.84 81st 260 68.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lowman Hill Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools KS State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.11 325th 574 43.4%
2019 27.86 473rd 592 20.1%
2021 18.04 534th 587 9.0%
2022 12.07 562nd 596 5.7%
2023 36.28 400th 584 31.5%
2024 24.77 473rd 579 18.3%
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Data source: test scores: Kansas State Department 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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Enrollment information for Lowman Hill Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 244 145 3 16 6 n/a n/a 0 414
1989 204 136 0 17 4 n/a n/a 0 361
1990 227 125 2 19 7 n/a n/a 0 380
1991 245 138 1 20 7 n/a n/a 0 411
1992 210 139 0 17 8 n/a n/a 0 374
1993 209 140 0 16 14 n/a n/a 0 379
1994 210 134 1 15 17 n/a n/a 0 377
1995 207 111 1 17 10 n/a n/a 0 346
1996 207 111 1 17 10 n/a n/a 0 346
1997 184 116 1 22 9 n/a n/a -28 304
1998 198 127 3 22 5 n/a n/a 0 355
1999 185 116 4 25 10 n/a n/a 0 340
2000 193 126 4 20 3 n/a n/a 0 346
2001 189 132 3 16 1 n/a n/a 0 341
2002 170 123 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2003 170 123 0 30 1 n/a n/a 0 324
2004 139 78 2 21 1 n/a n/a 46 287
2005 117 84 1 34 5 n/a n/a 39 280
2006 133 98 2 23 5 n/a n/a 39 300
2007 146 90 4 82 3 n/a n/a 9 334
2008 151 79 3 87 3 n/a n/a 7 330
2009 184 94 4 98 3 n/a n/a 7 390
2010 162 85 1 97 6 0 33 0 384
2011 226 92 4 22 5 1 30 0 380
2012 145 78 2 104 2 0 25 0 356
2013 139 73 2 101 2 0 20 0 337
2014 131 69 2 97 1 0 25 0 325
2015 134 57 1 97 1 0 30 0 320
2016 126 51 0 104 4 2 30 0 317
2017 132 43 1 97 4 7 35 0 319
2018 114 53 1 99 7 5 33 0 312
2019 99 52 0 91 7 6 34 0 289
2020 76 52 1 92 9 7 42 0 279
2021 95 58 1 74 3 8 40 0 279
2022 116 45 1 82 7 4 32 0 287
2023 118 51 2 93 10 2 32 0 308

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 Lowman Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 19.0 21.7 0
1989 361 20.0 18.0 n/a
1990 380 20.1 18.9 0
1991 411 20.2 20.3 n/a
1992 374 21.1 17.7 70.1
1993 379 21.0 18.0 65.7
1994 377 23.5 16.0 61.5
1995 346 22.0 15.7 69.4
1996 346 22.0 15.7 69.4
1997 304 15.3 19.9 67.2
1998 355 25.0 14.2 68.5
1999 340 14.2 23.9 74.7
2000 346 24.0 14.4 66.2
2001 341 23.0 14.8 64.2
2002 324 22.0 14.7 73.5
2003 324 22.0 14.7 73.5
2004 287 21.0 13.7 77.2
2005 280 21.0 13.3 91.3
2006 300 22.0 13.6 94.3
2007 334 26.9 12.4 92.9
2008 330 24.4 13.5 90.4
2009 390 26.9 14.5 79.4
2010 384 27.9 13.7 89.3
2011 380 26.7 14.2 90.8
2012 356 32.0 11.1 91.6
2013 337 27.9 12.0 89
2014 325 28.8 11.2 92
2015 320 26.0 12.3 80
2016 317 24.0 13.2 89
2017 319 25.3 12.6 85.9
2018 312 24.3 12.8 93.3
2019 289 23.8 12.1 83
2020 279 23.3 11.9 87.5
2021 279 22.6 12.3 85.3
2022 287 25.2 11.3 66.2
2023 308 27.4 11.2 88.3

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 Lowman Hill Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 414 19.0 21.7 0
1989 361 20.0 18.0 n/a
1990 380 20.1 18.9 0
1991 411 20.2 20.3 n/a
1992 374 21.1 17.7 70.1
1993 379 21.0 18.0 65.7
1994 377 23.5 16.0 61.5
1995 346 22.0 15.7 69.4
1996 346 22.0 15.7 69.4
1997 304 15.3 19.9 67.2
1998 355 25.0 14.2 68.5
1999 340 14.2 23.9 74.7
2000 346 24.0 14.4 66.2
2001 341 23.0 14.8 64.2
2002 324 22.0 14.7 73.5
2003 324 22.0 14.7 73.5
2004 287 21.0 13.7 77.2
2005 280 21.0 13.3 91.3
2006 300 22.0 13.6 94.3
2007 334 26.9 12.4 92.9
2008 330 24.4 13.5 90.4
2009 390 26.9 14.5 79.4
2010 384 27.9 13.7 89.3
2011 380 26.7 14.2 90.8
2012 356 32.0 11.1 91.6
2013 337 27.9 12.0 89
2014 325 28.8 11.2 92
2015 320 26.0 12.3 80
2016 317 24.0 13.2 89
2017 319 25.3 12.6 85.9
2018 312 24.3 12.8 93.3
2019 289 23.8 12.1 83
2020 279 23.3 11.9 87.5
2021 279 22.6 12.3 85.3
2022 287 25.2 11.3 66.2
2023 308 27.4 11.2 88.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowman Hill Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $2,373 (17.8%) $10,944 (82.2%) $13,317

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowman Hill Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 569th of 667 Elementary schoolsRanks 493rd of 660 Elementary schools
 10.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowman Hill Elementary)27.734.8
 7.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)24.423.1
 1.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)40.638.1
 2.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowman Hill Elementary)40.447.8
 7.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)38.532.6
 5.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Kansas)50.350.4
 0.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowman Hill Elementary)3525.8
 9.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)32.728.2
 4.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)47.642.8
 4.8%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowman Hill Elementary)22.531.2
 8.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)28.224.1
 4.1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)36.137.6
 1.5%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowman Hill Elementary)23.418.4
 5%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Topeka Public Schools)31.824.4
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Kansas)43.539.6
 4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowman Hill Elementary)8.524.5
 16%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Topeka Public Schools)27.120.5
 6.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Kansas)31.931.3
 0.6%
5th Grade Science (Lowman Hill Elementary)21.322.4
 1.2%
   5th Grade Science (Topeka Public Schools)31.629.3
 2.3%
   5th Grade Science (Kansas)43.142.1
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students289308
 6.6%
African American5251
 1.9%
American Indian710
 42.9%
Asian02
Hispanic9193
 2.2%
Pacific Islander62
 66.7%
White99118
 19.2%
Two or More Races3432
 5.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients83%88.3%
 5.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowman Hill Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Lowman Hill Elementary.

Students at Lowman Hill Elementary are 38% White, 30% Hispanic, 17% African American, 10% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Students who attend Lowman Hill Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Landon Middle School
High : Topeka High

Lowman Hill Elementary ranks in the bottom 24.0% of Kansas elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Kansas State Department of Education.

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