Summary:
The two elementary schools in zip code 72745 (Lowell, AR)—Elza R. Tucker Elementary School and Lowell Elementary School—serve students from kindergarten through 4th grade as part of the highly-rated Rogers School District, which ranks in the top 23% of all Arkansas districts.
These two schools offer distinct strengths for families. Elza R. Tucker Elementary School is the larger school with 626 students and stands out for its consistent, well-rounded performance across all subjects, ranking 134th out of 491 schools statewide (73rd percentile) for the 2025-2026 school year. It has shown strong year-over-year improvement, with ELA proficiency jumping from 39.9% to 48.8% and Science from 38.8% to 50.4%. In contrast, Lowell Elementary School is a "Math Powerhouse," achieving a remarkable 70.6% proficiency rate in 3rd-grade Math—far exceeding both the district (51%) and state (45.5%) averages. Lowell also operates more efficiently, spending $11,567 per student compared to Elza R. Tucker's $16,527, while still achieving comparable overall results. However, Lowell shows a notable "4th-grade slump" where proficiency drops across all subjects, a key area for parents to investigate.
Both schools outperform state averages in all core subjects and benefit from the strong foundation of the Rogers School District. Elza R. Tucker has a lower percentage of economically disadvantaged students (53.04% free/reduced lunch) compared to Lowell Elementary (63.86%), and a slightly better student-teacher ratio (12.4:1 vs. 14.2:1). Overall, families can expect strong academic options in this zip code, with Elza R. Tucker offering balanced excellence and Lowell Elementary providing exceptional math instruction and cost-effective operations.
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