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Lowell Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5
162nd
SchoolDigger Rank ?
of 495 Arkansas Elementary Schools
Better than 67% of Arkansas elementary schools
Summary

Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 437 students in grades K-5 in the Rogers School District in Lowell, Arkansas. The school has a history of strong performance, ranking as high as 44th out of 485 Arkansas elementary schools in 2016-2017 and receiving a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, its ranking has fluctuated in recent years, dropping to as low as 301st out of 487 schools in 2021-2022 before rebounding to 131st out of 497 schools in 2023-2024.

Lowell Elementary consistently outperforms the state average in proficiency rates across all subjects and grade levels, with projected 2024-2025 rates of 39.6% in English Language Arts, 41.3% in Reading, 49.1% in Math, and 41.3% in Science. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 13.2 students per teacher, significantly lower than nearby schools. Additionally, Lowell Elementary spends more per student, at $10,065 in 2018-2019, compared to nearby schools ranging from $7,691 to $11,231 per student. However, the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, with 60.37% to 62.24% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years.

Lowell Elementary's performance is generally on par with or slightly below the top-performing schools in the Rogers School District, such as Fairview Elementary, Bellview Elementary, and Janie Darr Elementary. However, it outperforms the lower-performing schools in the district, like Old Wire Elementary and Jones Elementary. The school's fluctuating ranking and high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch suggest opportunities for further investigation and targeted interventions to support student success.

451
Students ?
14.2
Student/teacher ratio ?
$11,567
Per pupil spending ?
63.9%
Free/discounted lunch ?
 202 McClure Ave
       Lowell, AR  72745

(479) 631-3610

District: Rogers School District


Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Kirksey Middle School
High:    Rogers High School
Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
52.1%
White:
34.6%
Two or more races:
4.2%
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At a glance
Ranking trend: Rebounding — 38th percentile in 2022 → 67th in 2025
Strengths
Test scores above the Arkansas average (43% vs 36% meeting standards)
Ranking is rebounding — up to 67th (2025) from a 38th-percentile low (2022)
Above the Arkansas median (67th percentile)
Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?
This school43%
District avg44%
Arkansas avg36%
162nd of 495
Arkansas public elementary schools ?
Top 33%▼ down 29 pts since 2015
From top 4% (2015) to top 33% (2025)
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SchoolDigger rating ?
6th of 15Elementary Schools in the Rogers School District
47th of 250Rogers School District among Arkansas 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

YearAvg scoreStatewide rankArkansas percentileRating
202565.3162 of 49567.3%★★★☆☆
202471.0131 of 49773.6%★★★★☆
202348.4287 of 49241.7%★★☆☆☆
202244.3301 of 48738.2%★★☆☆☆
202156.4233 of 49653.0%★★★☆☆
201966.9159 of 48867.4%★★★☆☆
201871.6125 of 48074.0%★★★★☆
201784.144 of 48590.9%★★★★★
201675.389 of 49482.0%★★★★☆
201592.319 of 46695.9%★★★★★
201478.270 of 47185.1%★★★★☆
201374.495 of 47680.0%★★★★☆
201276.473 of 46884.4%★★★★☆
201170.4132 of 47172.0%★★★★☆
201060.2199 of 45756.5%★★★☆☆
200967.5150 of 44566.3%★★★☆☆
200863.3183 of 43958.3%★★★☆☆
200771.7112 of 44074.5%★★★★☆
200682.044 of 40289.1%★★★★☆
200576.175 of 41181.8%★★★★☆
By subject vs Arkansas (2024-2025) ?
Mathematics49%+10 vs state
Reading41%+6 vs state
Science41%+3 vs state
English Language Arts40%+5 vs state

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Friday, January 15, 2016

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Lowell Elementary School ranks 162nd of 495 Arkansas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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

Middle : Kirksey Middle School
High : Rogers High School

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 52% Hispanic, 35% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Pacific Islander, 2% Asian, 2% African American, 2% American Indian.

In the 2024-25 school year, 451 students attended Lowell Elementary 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 Arkansas Division of Elementary and Secondary Education.

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