Lowell School

Summary:

Lowell School is an elementary school in Missoula, MT, serving 285 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Missoula Elementary District, which is ranked 54 out of 300 districts in Montana and rated 4 stars out of 5.

While Lowell School has a higher percentage of White students (81.4%) and Native American students (7.02%) compared to surrounding schools, its academic performance lags behind. In 2022-2023, Lowell's proficiency rates were 43.94% in math, 48.48% in reading, and 40.91% in science, all below the Missoula Elementary district and state averages. This trend has been consistent over the past few years, and Lowell's statewide ranking has fluctuated between 126 out of 332 elementary schools (3 out of 5 stars) to as low as 268 out of 356 (1 out of 5 stars).

Interestingly, Lowell School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.9, compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 12.5 to 17.4 students per teacher. This suggests that factors beyond just funding and staffing may be contributing to the school's academic challenges. Nearby schools like Chief Charlo School, Paxson School, and Rattlesnake Elementary School consistently outperform Lowell School on state assessments and have higher statewide rankings, indicating a clear performance gap that warrants further investigation.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1215 Phillips St
       Missoula, MT  59802


(406) 542-4040

District: Missoula Elementary

SchoolDigger Rank:
126th of 332 Montana Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,905 Help


Students who attend Lowell School usually attend:

Middle:    Porter Middle School
High:    Hellgate High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  285

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.4%
American Indian:
7.0%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  31.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell School ranks better than 62% of elementary schools in Montana. It also ranks 8th among 9 ranked elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.56. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Lowell School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Missoula Elementary School District. Racial makeup is: White (81.4%), American Indian (7%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell School is 11.9, which is the 2nd best among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell School is $16,905, which is the highest among 9 elementary schools in the Missoula Elementary School District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Missoula Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Missoula Elementary 54th of 300 Montana school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools MT State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 50.64 115th 217 47.0%
2005 13.98 200th 218 8.3%
2006 41.93 163rd 234 30.3%
2007 8.18 222nd 230 3.5%
2008 16.77 181st 194 6.7%
2009 24.15 169th 190 11.1%
2010 51.98 137th 241 43.2%
2011 64.63 86th 247 65.2%
2012 62.51 88th 244 63.9%
2013 64.73 75th 246 69.5%
2015 64.70 113th 287 60.6%
2016 39.59 120th 191 37.2%
2018 45.87 65th 116 44.0%
2019 19.53 105th 123 14.6%
2021 34.17 268th 356 24.7%
2022 56.02 167th 329 49.2%
2023 63.56 126th 332 62.0%
See the entire list of Montana Elementary School Rankings!

Data source: test scores: Montana Office of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Montana Office of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lowell School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 387 387
1991 354 4 11 2 38 n/a n/a 0 409
1992 344 2 9 10 42 n/a n/a 0 407
1993 346 4 7 6 34 n/a n/a 0 397
1994 346 3 9 9 29 n/a n/a 0 396
1995 316 1 9 11 38 n/a n/a 0 375
1996 316 1 9 11 38 n/a n/a 0 375
1997 284 2 6 10 34 n/a n/a 0 336
1998 234 4 6 8 23 n/a n/a 0 275
1999 228 2 1 12 34 n/a n/a 0 277
2000 211 1 3 9 30 n/a n/a 0 254
2001 237 0 4 6 24 n/a n/a 0 271
2002 182 3 2 12 23 n/a n/a 0 222
2003 182 3 2 12 23 n/a n/a 0 222
2004 186 4 1 8 25 n/a n/a 0 224
2005 171 4 1 9 18 n/a n/a 0 203
2006 171 10 4 7 21 n/a n/a 0 213
2007 190 8 3 6 18 n/a n/a 0 225
2008 189 3 3 4 18 n/a n/a 0 217
2009 196 5 7 8 23 n/a n/a 0 239
2010 201 5 3 10 38 n/a n/a 0 257
2011 229 0 6 10 41 0 3 0 289
2012 225 1 4 7 59 0 5 0 301
2013 223 1 6 6 47 0 10 0 293
2014 225 3 7 8 42 0 4 0 289
2015 221 7 8 4 47 2 0 0 289
2016 228 7 9 9 42 2 0 0 297
2017 208 5 9 5 37 1 1 0 266
2018 216 11 9 14 37 0 0 0 287
2019 225 11 6 20 40 0 0 0 302
2020 216 6 4 18 43 0 0 0 287
2021 195 14 3 12 28 0 0 0 252
2022 223 14 2 18 29 0 3 0 289
2023 232 10 2 16 20 0 5 0 285

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 387 20.7 18.6 21.7
1991 409 18.1 22.5 23.5
1992 407 19.1 21.3 42.5
1993 397 21.1 18.8 48.6
1994 396 23.9 16.6 54.3
1995 375 24.7 15.2 59.5
1996 375 24.7 15.2 59.5
1997 336 23.0 14.6 60.7
1998 275 21.1 13.0 65.1
1999 277 19.1 14.5 67.1
2000 254 17.6 14.4 65.7
2001 271 19.4 14.0 71.6
2002 222 18.7 11.9 70.3
2003 222 18.7 11.9 70.3
2004 224 18.0 12.4 69.2
2005 203 16.8 12.1 74.9
2006 213 17.7 12.0 80.3
2007 225 17.7 12.7 77.3
2008 217 18.3 11.9 79.3
2009 239 19.3 12.4 72.4
2010 257 20.4 12.5 72.8
2011 289 19.8 14.5 77.2
2012 301 20.1 14.9 69.1
2013 293 19.3 15.1 66.2
2014 289 21.5 13.4 73.7
2015 289 22.0 13.1 100
2016 297 23.0 12.9 100
2017 266 23.2 11.4 100
2018 287 21.3 13.4 100
2019 302 21.7 13.8 52.3
2020 287 23.4 12.2 31.7
2021 252 21.1 11.9 n/a
2022 289 23.8 12.1 n/a
2023 285 23.8 11.9 n/a

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1990 387 20.7 18.6 21.7
1991 409 18.1 22.5 23.5
1992 407 19.1 21.3 42.5
1993 397 21.1 18.8 48.6
1994 396 23.9 16.6 54.3
1995 375 24.7 15.2 59.5
1996 375 24.7 15.2 59.5
1997 336 23.0 14.6 60.7
1998 275 21.1 13.0 65.1
1999 277 19.1 14.5 67.1
2000 254 17.6 14.4 65.7
2001 271 19.4 14.0 71.6
2002 222 18.7 11.9 70.3
2003 222 18.7 11.9 70.3
2004 224 18.0 12.4 69.2
2005 203 16.8 12.1 74.9
2006 213 17.7 12.0 80.3
2007 225 17.7 12.7 77.3
2008 217 18.3 11.9 79.3
2009 239 19.3 12.4 72.4
2010 257 20.4 12.5 72.8
2011 289 19.8 14.5 77.2
2012 301 20.1 14.9 69.1
2013 293 19.3 15.1 66.2
2014 289 21.5 13.4 73.7
2015 289 22.0 13.1 100
2016 297 23.0 12.9 100
2017 266 23.2 11.4 100
2018 287 21.3 13.4 100
2019 302 21.7 13.8 52.3
2020 287 23.4 12.2 31.7
2021 252 21.1 11.9 n/a
2022 289 23.8 12.1 n/a
2023 285 23.8 11.9 n/a

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 School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $10,972
2021 $15,831
2022 $15,837
2023 $16,905

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 105th of 123 Elementary schoolsRanks 126th of 332 Elementary schools
 47.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students302285
 5.6%
African American1110
 9.1%
American Indian4020
 50%
Asian62
 66.7%
Hispanic2016
 20%
Pacific Islander00
White225232
 3.1%
Two or More Races05


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell School

Students at Lowell School are 81% White, 7% American Indian, 6% Hispanic, 4% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Lowell School ranks 126th of 332 Montana elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lowell School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Porter Middle School
High : Hellgate High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 285 students attended Lowell School.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Montana Office of Public Instruction.

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