Lowell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-6

 1507 North 28th Street
       Boise, ID  83703-5952


(208) 854-5480

District: Boise Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
106th of 252 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,865 Help


Students who attend Lowell Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    North Junior High School
High:    Boise Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  15.1 Help
Number of students:  295

Racial breakdown:

White:
80.3%
Hispanic:
10.5%
Two or more races:
4.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  24.1% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School ranks better than 57.9% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 16th among 32 ranked elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.16. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (80.3%), Hispanic (10.5%), two or more races (4.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 24.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 15.1, which is the 8th best among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Lowell Elementary School employs 19.5 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary School is $9,865, which is the 13th highest among 32 elementary schools in the Boise Independent District.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Boise Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boise Independent District 22nd of 56 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 4.76 333rd 335 0.6%
2009 7.90 340th 349 2.6%
2010 30.83 290th 356 18.5%
2011 27.76 301st 359 16.2%
2012 36.56 264th 354 25.4%
2013 31.57 291st 357 18.5%
2015 71.17 62nd 226 72.6%
2017 80.00 43rd 292 85.3%
2018 72.57 64th 254 74.8%
2019 60.49 70th 171 59.1%
2021 66.37 53rd 166 68.1%
2022 72.89 49th 188 73.9%
2023 56.16 106th 252 57.9%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a parent
Monday, April 7, 2014

Open Quote The teachers at Lowell have been fantastic with my child. They are very accommodating and go the extra mile. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lowell Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 417 417
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 402 402
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 430 430
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 405 405
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 385 385
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 400 400
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 395 395
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 352 352
2001 354 4 3 28 1 n/a n/a 0 390
2002 318 8 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2003 318 8 4 25 0 n/a n/a 0 355
2004 298 10 1 22 0 n/a n/a 0 331
2005 308 17 0 20 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 240 23 4 18 0 n/a n/a 0 285
2007 248 25 7 16 2 n/a n/a 0 298
2008 251 52 10 13 2 n/a n/a 0 328
2009 236 22 29 20 0 n/a n/a 0 307
2010 218 22 10 18 3 n/a n/a 0 271
2011 230 19 9 14 7 1 0 0 280
2012 223 18 11 20 2 1 1 0 276
2013 252 19 13 21 4 1 1 0 311
2014 307 17 15 25 7 3 3 0 377
2015 291 19 18 26 7 0 7 0 368
2016 297 15 13 33 6 0 7 0 371
2017 304 10 11 38 3 0 12 0 378
2018 268 9 8 36 7 1 9 0 338
2019 250 11 5 38 8 0 12 0 324
2020 268 7 2 38 5 0 13 0 333
2021 214 3 1 27 5 0 9 0 259
2022 249 2 4 35 6 0 11 0 307
2023 237 9 3 31 3 0 12 0 295

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 417 25.0 16.6 28.8
1992 402 23.5 17.1 27.4
1993 430 23.8 18.1 32.1
1994 405 23.7 17.1 32.3
1995 385 22.0 17.5 28.6
1996 385 22.0 17.5 28.6
1997 400 23.8 16.8 32.3
1998 395 22.2 17.8 37.2
1999 352 19.6 18.0 45.7
2000 352 19.9 17.7 42.6
2001 390 21.6 18.1 40.8
2002 355 20.6 17.2 48.7
2003 355 20.6 17.2 48.7
2004 331 21.2 15.6 51.7
2005 345 21.7 15.9 47.5
2006 285 20.5 13.9 48.1
2007 298 19.0 15.7 49.3
2008 328 19.5 16.8 54.6
2009 307 19.6 15.7 54.1
2010 271 19.6 13.7 52.8
2011 280 19.7 14.1 50.4
2012 276 17.2 16.0 53.6
2013 311 19.6 15.8 52.4
2014 377 20.9 17.9 48
2015 368 21.0 17.5 98.4
2016 371 22.0 16.8 49.6
2017 378 20.1 18.7 98.1
2018 338 20.1 16.7 98.2
2019 324 19.4 16.6 98.1
2020 333 19.2 17.3 29.1
2021 259 17.2 15.0 22
2022 307 20.0 15.3 16.9
2023 295 19.5 15.1 24.1

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 School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 417 25.0 16.6 28.8
1992 402 23.5 17.1 27.4
1993 430 23.8 18.1 32.1
1994 405 23.7 17.1 32.3
1995 385 22.0 17.5 28.6
1996 385 22.0 17.5 28.6
1997 400 23.8 16.8 32.3
1998 395 22.2 17.8 37.2
1999 352 19.6 18.0 45.7
2000 352 19.9 17.7 42.6
2001 390 21.6 18.1 40.8
2002 355 20.6 17.2 48.7
2003 355 20.6 17.2 48.7
2004 331 21.2 15.6 51.7
2005 345 21.7 15.9 47.5
2006 285 20.5 13.9 48.1
2007 298 19.0 15.7 49.3
2008 328 19.5 16.8 54.6
2009 307 19.6 15.7 54.1
2010 271 19.6 13.7 52.8
2011 280 19.7 14.1 50.4
2012 276 17.2 16.0 53.6
2013 311 19.6 15.8 52.4
2014 377 20.9 17.9 48
2015 368 21.0 17.5 98.4
2016 371 22.0 16.8 49.6
2017 378 20.1 18.7 98.1
2018 338 20.1 16.7 98.2
2019 324 19.4 16.6 98.1
2020 333 19.2 17.3 29.1
2021 259 17.2 15.0 22
2022 307 20.0 15.3 16.9
2023 295 19.5 15.1 24.1

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.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lowell Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $828 (8.4%) $9,037 (91.6%) $9,865

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary 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 70th of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 106th of 252 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Math (Lowell Elementary School)6866.6
 1.4%
   3rd Grade Math (Boise Independent District)54.653.3
 1.3%
   3rd Grade Math (Idaho)5351.1
 1.9%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)59.644.1
 15.5%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)55.651.7
 3.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)63.872.8
 9%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.553.4
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)56.951.7
 5.2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)60.471.2
 10.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)59.757.9
 1.8%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)55.352.7
 2.6%
All Grades Math (Lowell Elementary School)4846.8
 1.2%
   All Grades Math (Boise Independent District)46.545.5
 1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)59.450
 9.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Boise Independent District)57.355.5
 1.8%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students324295
 9%
African American119
 18.2%
American Indian83
 62.5%
Asian53
 40%
Hispanic3831
 18.4%
Pacific Islander00
White250237
 5.2%
Two or More Races1212
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients98.1%24.1%
 74.1%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

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

Middle : North Junior High School
High : Boise Senior High School

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 80% White, 11% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% African American, 1% Asian, 1% American Indian.

Lowell Elementary School ranks 106th of 252 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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