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Lowe Elementary

Q: Is Lowe Elementary a good school?

Lowe Elementary ranks 202 nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

202^nd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 685 Kentucky Elementary Schools

Better than 71% of Kentucky elementary schools

Summary

Lowe Elementary is a public elementary school in Louisville, Kentucky, serving 594 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Jefferson County school district, which is ranked 140 out of 157 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowe Elementary has a strong performance history, ranking as high as 10th out of 700 Kentucky elementary schools in the 2018-2019 school year and consistently earning a 4 or 5-star rating from SchoolDigger over the past decade. However, its ranking has declined in more recent years, dropping to 202nd out of 685 schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school consistently outperforms the Jefferson County and Kentucky state averages in test scores, particularly for certain student subgroups. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, Lowe Elementary ranked 5th out of 25 Kentucky elementary schools for Asian students and 11th out of 140 for African American students in mathematics.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Cochrane Elementary, Lowe Elementary generally outperforms its peers in terms of test scores, chronic absenteeism, and spending per student. This may be due in part to Lowe Elementary's relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients (26.6% in 2023-2024), which is lower than the district average and may contribute to the school's strong academic performance.

608

Students ?

16.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,340

Per pupil spending ?

25.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

210 Oxfordshire Lane
Louisville, KY 40222

(502) 485-8293

District: Jefferson County

Students who attend Lowe Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Westport Middle
High:	Eastern High

Racial breakdown:

White:

49.2%

Asian:

23.4%

African American:

11.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 98th percentile in 2015 → 71st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Kentucky average (52% vs 44% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Jefferson County

✓Above the Kentucky median (71st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 27 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school52%

District avg31%

Kentucky avg44%

202^nd of 685

Kentucky public elementary schools ?

Top 29%▼ down 27 pts since 2015

From top 2% (2015) to top 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

11^th of 86Elementary Schools in the Jefferson County

140^th of 157Jefferson County among Kentucky districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.3	202 of 685	70.5%	★★★★☆
2024	80.1	91 of 685	86.7%	★★★★☆
2023	79.7	86 of 687	87.5%	★★★★☆
2022	91.9	28 of 684	95.9%	★★★★★
2021	70.8	95 of 517	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	93.7	10 of 700	98.6%	★★★★★
2018	94.0	13 of 691	98.1%	★★★★★
2017	90.9	20 of 694	97.1%	★★★★★
2016	92.2	15 of 690	97.8%	★★★★★
2015	92.2	16 of 698	97.7%	★★★★★
2014	85.3	48 of 705	93.2%	★★★★★
2013	83.7	62 of 719	91.4%	★★★★★
2012	91.8	22 of 713	96.9%	★★★★★
2011	88.0	35 of 688	94.9%	★★★★★
2010	73.0	154 of 683	77.5%	★★★★☆
2009	80.7	91 of 658	86.2%	★★★★☆
2008	83.9	67 of 651	89.7%	★★★★☆
2007	86.2	61 of 638	90.4%	★★★★★

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	50 of 142	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2024	80.2	11 of 140	92.1%	★★★★★
2023	57.8	41 of 129	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	57.7	38 of 118	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	78.0	25 of 184	86.4%	★★★★☆

Asian

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	58.8	14 of 26	46.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	78.2	5 of 25	80.0%	★★★★☆
2023	76.4	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2022	86.5	3 of 19	84.2%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	5 of 23	78.3%	★★★★☆
2018	81.5	4 of 22	81.8%	★★★★☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2019	77.7	73 of 474	84.6%	★★★★☆
2018	74.1	69 of 445	84.5%	★★★★☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2024	94.8	4 of 64	93.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	66.7	173 of 648	73.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.5	75 of 644	88.4%	★★★★☆
2023	70.4	138 of 639	78.4%	★★★★☆
2022	91.2	20 of 641	96.9%	★★★★★
2021	53.1	140 of 312	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	91.1	11 of 671	98.4%	★★★★★
2018	93.9	6 of 663	99.1%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	45.4	358 of 672	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	51.6	284 of 665	57.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.6	283 of 670	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	64.2	155 of 667	76.8%	★★★★☆
2019	83.2	49 of 664	92.6%	★★★★★
2018	86.7	30 of 631	95.2%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	61.9	213 of 653	67.4%	★★★☆☆
2024	77.0	97 of 652	85.1%	★★★★☆
2023	82.3	63 of 652	90.3%	★★★★★
2022	89.2	30 of 657	95.4%	★★★★★
2021	78.4	37 of 325	88.6%	★★★★☆
2019	92.9	12 of 676	98.2%	★★★★★
2018	90.8	19 of 665	97.1%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	56.6	94 of 306	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.2	69 of 279	75.3%	★★★★☆
2023	68.1	53 of 257	79.4%	★★★★☆
2019	93.1	10 of 661	98.5%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kentucky percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	143 of 659	78.3%	★★★★☆
2024	79.7	93 of 659	85.9%	★★★★☆
2023	82.5	76 of 658	88.4%	★★★★☆
2022	90.1	33 of 656	95.0%	★★★★★
2021	67.2	85 of 337	74.8%	★★★★☆
2019	92.6	17 of 592	97.1%	★★★★★
2018	94.9	11 of 593	98.1%	★★★★★

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

English Language Learner (2024)94th percentile+7 vs school

Disabled (2019)85th percentile-14 vs school

White (2025)78th percentile+8 vs school

Female (2025)73rd percentile+3 vs school

Special Education (2025)69th percentile~ school

Male (2025)67th percentile-3 vs school

African American (2025)65th percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)47th percentile-24 vs school

Asian (2025)46th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Kentucky (2024-2025) ?

Reading60%+11 vs state

Mathematics57%+14 vs state

Editing and Mechanics47%~ state avg

Science43%+6 vs state

Social Studies40%~ state avg

Writing37%~ state avg

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What people are saying

by a parent
Tuesday, August 28, 2018

Lowe is an excellent, well managed school. Teachers and staff are approachable and parents are engaged in their children's development. Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, July 21, 2018

Both of my children have attended Lowe and I have been very active in the PTA.There is not a better, more encouraging, and diverse school in JCPS. The principal is wonderful, engaged, and focused on bettering the school in a myriad of ways, not just tests, but also student morale, teacher happiness, and new curriculum development to challenge all our students at whatever level they happen to be. I love this community and will be sad when my son completes 5th grade and Lowe is no longer part of our daily lives as a family. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 13, 2016

Lowe is a great school! They have an active PTA that truly invests in the kids and the teachers. The school has lots of opportunities for family involvement. My son felt comfortable there very quickly after he started and the administration gets to know all of the kids. They knew my sons name, and who I was, within just a couple of weeks of kindergarten.

The school is also rich in diversity, which was important to us. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 3, 2014

Very structured learning environment with services to meet all students' needs. Office staff is very friendly and accommodating. Class sizes in 4th and 5th grade are too large, and teachers get to select from having an instructional assistant or being paid more money to teach more students. I don't agree with teachers selecting pay over having another adult to meet students' individual needs. Quality of teaching staff is variable. Close Quote

by a parent
Monday, November 7, 2011

The teachers, principal and counselor really care about the kids. Rated one of the best schools in the state. My child loves it - and when I see the other kids at school they look like they do too. Close Quote

by a parent
Wednesday, July 22, 2009

The teachers are always understanding and helpful. The office staff could be a lot nicer, but I assume they just don't like working there. The teachers seem to love it and that is what counts to me. Close Quote

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KSA Mathematics (2025)				KSA Reading (2025)					KSA Science (2025)		KSA Writing (2025)		KSA Social Studies (2025)		KSA Editing and Mechanics (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	KSA Mathematics 3rd Grade	KSA Mathematics 4th Grade	KSA Mathematics 5th Grade	KSA Mathematics 7th Grade	KSA Reading 3rd Grade	KSA Reading 4th Grade	KSA Reading 5th Grade	KSA Reading 7th Grade	KSA Reading 8th Grade	KSA Science 4th Grade	KSA Science 7th Grade	KSA Writing 5th Grade	KSA Writing 8th Grade	KSA Social Studies 5th Grade	KSA Social Studies 8th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 5th Grade	KSA Editing and Mechanics 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures: Total	Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Non-Personnel Spending from Federal Funds	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Personnel Spending from State and Local Funds	Non-Personnel from State and Local Funds	Sub-total Spending from State and Local Funds
Lowe Elementary	Public	K-5	210 Oxfordshire Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8293	608	36	16.9	25.2%	299 (49.2%)	70 (11.5%)	43 (7.1%)	142 (23.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	51 (8.4%)	66.3	202^nd of 685 public elementary schools	70.5%		80.1	91^st of 685 public elementary schools	86.7%	111	61.0	65.0	46.0		63.0	65.0	52.0			43.0		37.0		40.0		47.0		$19,340	$754	$1,618	$2,371	$13,572	$3,397	$16,969
Alex R. Kennedy Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4515 Taylorsville Rd	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-6950	369	25	15.0	59.3%	123 (33.3%)	97 (26.3%)	77 (20.9%)	48 (13.0%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.0%)	22.2	561^st of 685 public elementary schools	18.1%		21.4	564^th of 685 public elementary schools	17.7%	3	39.0		38.0		29.0	35.0	43.0					7.0		26.0		26.0		$22,322	$1,331	$1,615	$2,947	$15,484	$3,891	$19,375
Bowen Elementary	Public	K-5	1601 Roosevelt Ave	Louisville	40242	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8213	729	42	17.1	42.7%	331 (45.4%)	130 (17.8%)	132 (18.1%)	84 (11.5%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.1%)	49 (6.7%)	59.9	254^th of 685 public elementary schools	62.9%		63.7	221^st of 685 public elementary schools	67.7%	33	53.0	43.0	41.0		49.0	52.0	65.0			35.0		45.0		45.0		62.0		$19,867	$766	$1,541	$2,307	$14,077	$3,483	$17,560
The Brook-Dupont	Public	PK, KG-8	1405 Browns Ln	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 721-2342	2	4	.4		1 (50.0%)	1 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)																		$68,720	$265	$5,259	$5,524	$56,133	$7,064	$63,196
Greathouse/Shryock Traditional	Public, Magnet	K-5	2700 Browns Lane	Louisville	40220	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	Yes	No	No	(502) 485-8259	607	34	17.7	26.0%	184 (30.3%)	94 (15.5%)	17 (2.8%)	265 (43.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (7.7%)	96.6	5^th of 685 public elementary schools	99.3%		98.2	2^nd of 685 public elementary schools	99.7%	3	75.0	70.0	81.0		68.0	81.0	84.0			68.0		69.0		81.0		86.0		$18,736	$689	$1,550	$2,240	$13,073	$3,423	$16,497
Cochrane Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2511 Tregaron Avenue	Louisville	40299	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 485-8231	470	36	13.0	60.6%	146 (31.1%)	123 (26.2%)	139 (29.6%)	22 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (8.5%)	14.6	609^th of 685 public elementary schools	11.1%		10.9	628^th of 685 public elementary schools	8.3%	19	15.0	29.0	30.0		15.0	35.0	36.0			25.0		19.0		27.0		25.0		$21,761	$1,493	$1,737	$3,229	$14,935	$3,597	$18,532
St Matthews Elementary	Public	K-5	601 Browns Lane	Louisville	40207	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8321	598	35	17.3	41.5%	281 (47.0%)	145 (24.2%)	113 (18.9%)	20 (3.3%)	2 (0.3%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (6.0%)	54.5	299^th of 685 public elementary schools	56.4%		46.4	356^th of 685 public elementary schools	48.0%	57	47.0	47.0	44.0		45.0	55.0	62.0			31.0		36.0		52.0		45.0		$19,324	$660	$1,694	$2,354	$13,518	$3,452	$16,970
Middletown Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	218 North Madison Avenue	Louisville	40243	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8300	573	34	16.7	48.7%	242 (42.2%)	124 (21.6%)	101 (17.6%)	61 (10.6%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (7.5%)	39.9	433^rd of 685 public elementary schools	36.8%		53.6	311^th of 685 public elementary schools	54.6%	122	32.0	30.0	45.0		33.0	38.0	56.0			24.0		51.0		44.0		46.0		$20,585	$560	$1,608	$2,168	$15,017	$3,400	$18,417
Wilder Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1913 Herr Lane	Louisville	40222	Jefferson County	Jefferson County	No	No	No	No	(502) 485-8350	496	34	14.4	46.2%	243 (49.0%)	132 (26.6%)	62 (12.5%)	21 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	37 (7.5%)	60.2	251^st of 685 public elementary schools	63.4%		47	351^st of 685 public elementary schools	48.8%	100	49.0	51.0	45.0		64.0	59.0	54.0			51.0		31.0		43.0		37.0		$21,510	$741	$1,551	$2,292	$15,829	$3,389	$19,218
Anchorage Independent Public School	Public	PK, KG-8	11400 Ridge Rd	Anchorage	40223	Jefferson County	Anchorage Independent	No	No	No	Yes	(502) 245-2121	392	39	9.9	8.4%	340 (86.7%)	5 (1.3%)	17 (4.3%)	14 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.1%)	97.9	1^st of 685 public elementary schools	99.9%		96.9	3^rd of 685 public elementary schools	99.6%	2	81.0	83.0		82.0	74.0	75.0		94.0	86.0		67.0		89.0	90.0	86.0	95.0	86.0	$27,198	$73	$322	$395	$20,657	$5,754	$26,411

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowe Elementary

What district is Lowe Elementary in?

Jefferson County

Is Lowe Elementary a good school?

Lowe Elementary ranks 202^nd of 685 Kentucky elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lowe Elementary?

Students at Lowe Elementary are 49% White, 23% Asian, 12% African American, 8% Two or more races, 7% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Lowe Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lowe Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Westport Middle
High : Eastern High

How many students attend Lowe Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 608 students attended Lowe Elementary.

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