Lowell Elementary

Summary:

Lowell Elementary is a public elementary school in Waukesha, Wisconsin, serving 373 students in grades PK-5. The school faces several challenges, including lower academic performance, higher chronic absenteeism, and a higher percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds compared to nearby schools.

Academically, Lowell Elementary's proficiency rates on the Forward Exam are generally below the Waukesha School District and Wisconsin state averages across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of Lowell Elementary students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 36.59% to 45.1%, compared to the district's 54.13% to 60.91% and the state's 52.07% to 53.75%. The school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 5.8% in 2018-2019 to 19.6% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and nearby schools like White Rock School (13.3%) and Summit View Elementary (9.2%).

However, Lowell Elementary's Hispanic students have performed relatively well, ranking in the top 40-155 out of 331 Wisconsin elementary schools in the past three years. In contrast, the school's White students and students with special needs have ranked in the bottom half of Wisconsin elementary schools. Addressing these issues and learning from the successful practices of nearby high-performing schools, such as Waukesha STEM Academy and Meadowbrook Elementary, could be crucial for Lowell Elementary to improve its overall performance and provide a better educational experience for its students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 140 N Grandview Blvd
       Waukesha, WI  53188-4299


(262) 970-1905

District: Waukesha School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
716th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,754 Help


Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Butler Middle
High:    North High

Student/teacher ratio:  11.9 Help
Number of students:  373

Racial breakdown:

White:
64.9%
Hispanic:
18.2%
Two or more races:
7.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  50.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Elementary ranks worse than 67.5% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 12th among 14 ranked elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 41.38. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (64.9%), Hispanic (18.2%), two or more races (7.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 50.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary is 11.9, which is the 4th best among 14 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary is $10,754, which is the 7th highest among 14 elementary schools in the Waukesha School District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lowell Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Elementary 716th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lowell Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Waukesha School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Waukesha School District 198th of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 60.92 301st 633 52.4%
2006 62.90 334th 712 53.1%
2007 60.07 345th 689 49.9%
2008 41.25 755th 1021 26.1%
2009 30.99 852nd 1030 17.3%
2010 21.96 920th 1045 12.0%
2011 34.71 846th 1046 19.1%
2012 44.41 758th 1045 27.5%
2013 33.51 826th 1053 21.6%
2014 35.53 826th 1061 22.1%
2015 46.51 685th 1076 36.3%
2016 50.46 584th 1075 45.7%
2017 59.16 451st 1071 57.9%
2018 49.65 576th 1025 43.8%
2019 55.56 495th 1037 52.3%
2021 46.08 637th 1050 39.3%
2022 48.19 617th 1067 42.2%
2023 53.24 563rd 1067 47.2%
2024 41.38 716th 1061 32.5%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.46 263rd 721 63.5%
2019 61.86 218th 742 70.6%
2021 52.33 297th 746 60.2%
2022 48.33 343rd 748 54.1%
2023 61.36 234th 770 69.6%
2024 43.49 429th 790 45.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.41 435th 854 49.1%
2019 69.23 185th 874 78.8%
2021 42.95 507th 847 40.1%
2022 46.95 476th 859 44.6%
2023 58.88 314th 871 63.9%
2024 41.67 550th 866 36.5%
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Rank History for Female students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 39.69 682nd 997 31.6%
2019 40.78 668th 1002 33.3%
2021 57.31 444th 1004 55.8%
2022 56.15 467th 1017 54.1%
2023 52.52 537th 1010 46.8%
2024 44.44 664th 1011 34.3%
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Rank History for Male students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.97 357th 997 64.2%
2019 71.00 248th 1002 75.2%
2021 35.54 709th 1003 29.3%
2022 42.37 663rd 1017 34.8%
2023 53.49 523rd 1011 48.3%
2024 40.76 673rd 1012 33.5%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2021 53.31 99th 274 63.9%
2022 67.48 77th 296 74.0%
2023 82.11 40th 290 86.2%
2024 49.26 155th 331 53.2%
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Rank History for White students at Lowell Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.74 296th 686 56.9%
2019 47.33 398th 718 44.6%
2021 41.65 435th 699 37.8%
2022 37.34 480th 704 31.8%
2023 37.41 508th 715 29.0%
2024 36.90 510th 727 29.8%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, 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.

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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1988 449 2 8 24 2 n/a n/a 0 485
1989 495 10 5 21 6 n/a n/a 0 537
1990 536 7 9 18 7 n/a n/a 0 577
1991 550 6 9 27 11 n/a n/a 0 603
1992 590 5 10 20 1 n/a n/a 0 626
1993 530 5 13 23 13 n/a n/a 0 584
1994 511 7 13 24 21 n/a n/a 0 576
1995 544 10 17 18 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1996 544 10 17 18 2 n/a n/a 0 591
1997 516 17 19 26 4 n/a n/a 0 582
1998 477 21 20 26 4 n/a n/a 0 548
1999 484 15 13 24 2 n/a n/a 0 538
2000 437 8 11 28 2 n/a n/a 0 486
2001 416 14 12 38 2 n/a n/a 0 482
2002 371 9 10 35 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2003 371 9 10 35 1 n/a n/a 0 426
2004 396 18 8 34 1 n/a n/a 0 457
2005 379 29 8 41 1 n/a n/a 0 458
2006 350 24 10 50 0 n/a n/a 0 434
2007 340 20 9 49 0 n/a n/a 0 418
2008 317 21 5 51 0 n/a n/a 0 394
2009 307 25 8 52 0 n/a n/a 0 392
2010 345 34 10 67 0 n/a n/a 0 456
2011 281 26 9 57 0 1 14 0 388
2012 262 23 8 49 0 1 14 0 357
2013 242 24 8 58 0 1 16 0 349
2014 200 24 6 50 0 1 17 0 298
2015 186 27 6 47 0 1 14 0 281
2016 178 33 3 50 0 0 13 0 277
2017 172 28 2 59 0 0 13 0 274
2018 172 31 2 46 0 0 18 0 269
2019 168 18 2 48 0 2 18 0 256
2020 233 21 2 56 0 2 21 0 335
2021 238 29 5 70 0 1 28 0 371
2022 247 27 7 75 1 1 32 0 390
2023 242 26 6 68 1 1 29 0 373

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 30.7 15.7 0
1989 537 30.5 17.6 0
1990 577 32.3 17.8 0
1991 603 35.7 16.8 0
1992 626 37.7 16.6 n/a
1993 584 33.1 17.6 0
1994 576 31.5 18.3 0
1995 591 37.0 16.0 8.6
1996 591 37.0 16.0 8.6
1997 582 36.0 16.2 8.8
1998 548 33.0 16.6 8.6
1999 538 35.9 15.0 12.6
2000 486 32.8 14.8 11.5
2001 482 33.7 14.3 13.1
2002 426 33.9 12.6 26.3
2003 426 33.9 12.6 26.3
2004 457 35.0 13.1 24.9
2005 458 35.5 12.9 n/a
2006 434 34.5 12.6 n/a
2007 418 33.2 12.6 29.4
2008 394 31.8 12.4 29.4
2009 392 30.1 13.0 34.4
2010 456 32.9 13.8 34.6
2011 388 28.3 13.6 41.5
2012 357 25.2 14.1 40.3
2013 349 27.8 12.5 42.7
2014 298 26.7 11.1 45.6
2015 281 n/a n/a 48.4
2016 277 27.0 10.2 55.2
2017 274 25.6 10.6 46.4
2018 269 25.0 10.7 42.4
2019 256 25.0 10.2 45.7
2020 335 28.0 11.9 43.6
2021 371 30.4 12.1 53.4
2022 390 30.9 12.6 51
2023 373 31.1 11.9 50.1

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

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1988 485 30.7 15.7 0
1989 537 30.5 17.6 0
1990 577 32.3 17.8 0
1991 603 35.7 16.8 0
1992 626 37.7 16.6 n/a
1993 584 33.1 17.6 0
1994 576 31.5 18.3 0
1995 591 37.0 16.0 8.6
1996 591 37.0 16.0 8.6
1997 582 36.0 16.2 8.8
1998 548 33.0 16.6 8.6
1999 538 35.9 15.0 12.6
2000 486 32.8 14.8 11.5
2001 482 33.7 14.3 13.1
2002 426 33.9 12.6 26.3
2003 426 33.9 12.6 26.3
2004 457 35.0 13.1 24.9
2005 458 35.5 12.9 n/a
2006 434 34.5 12.6 n/a
2007 418 33.2 12.6 29.4
2008 394 31.8 12.4 29.4
2009 392 30.1 13.0 34.4
2010 456 32.9 13.8 34.6
2011 388 28.3 13.6 41.5
2012 357 25.2 14.1 40.3
2013 349 27.8 12.5 42.7
2014 298 26.7 11.1 45.6
2015 281 n/a n/a 48.4
2016 277 27.0 10.2 55.2
2017 274 25.6 10.6 46.4
2018 269 25.0 10.7 42.4
2019 256 25.0 10.2 45.7
2020 335 28.0 11.9 43.6
2021 371 30.4 12.1 53.4
2022 390 30.9 12.6 51
2023 373 31.1 11.9 50.1

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 Lowell Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $799 (4.5%) $17,082 (95.5%) $17,879
2020 $520 (4.2%) $11,785 (95.8%) $12,305
2021 $597 (5.6%) $10,157 (94.4%) $10,754

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary

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 495th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 563rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary)2029.6
 9.5%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)41.240.9
 0.3%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary)56.759.1
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)53.555
 1.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary)39.546
 6.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)45.649.4
 3.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary)60.548
 12.5%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)50.153.3
 3.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lowell Elementary)52.664
 11.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Waukesha School District)52.163.4
 11.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary)57.948
 9.9%
   4th Grade Science (Waukesha School District)52.954.2
 1.2%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary)41.746.5
 4.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Waukesha School District)4446.3
 2.4%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary)69.437.2
 32.2%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Waukesha School District)55.552.6
 3%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students256373
 45.7%
African American1826
 44.4%
American Indian01
Asian26
 200%
Hispanic4868
 41.7%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White168242
 44%
Two or More Races1829
 61.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients45.7%50.1%
 4.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 373 students attended Lowell Elementary.

Students who attend Lowell Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Butler Middle
High : North High

Students at Lowell Elementary are 65% White, 18% Hispanic, 8% Two or more races, 7% African American, 2% Asian.

Lowell Elementary ranks 716th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 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 Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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