Lowell Elementary School

Public PK, KG-8

 3320 W Hirsch St
       Chicago, IL  60651-2361


(773) 534-4300

District: City of Chicago School District 299

SchoolDigger Rank:
1853rd of 2,077 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $26,193 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  308

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
69.2%
African American:
26.6%
Two or more races:
2.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  94.5% Help


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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School ranks worse than 89.2% of elementary schools in Illinois. It also ranks 325th among 453 ranked elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 15.35. (See more...)
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Compare Details Lowell Elementary School ranks worse than 72.8% of middle schools in Illinois. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.76. (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.
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (69.2%), African American (26.6%), two or more races (2.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 94.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowell Elementary School is 12.5, which is the 168th best among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowell Elementary School is $26,193, which is the 44th highest among 453 elementary schools in the City of Chicago School District 299.
Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lowell Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Elementary School 1853rd of 2077 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lowell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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SchoolDigger ranks Lowell Elementary School 995th of 1367 Illinois public middle schools. (See Lowell Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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City of Chicago School District 299:

SchoolDigger ranks City of Chicago School District 299 711th of 823 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 1.51 1992nd 2020 1.4%
2004 3.77 1931st 2030 4.9%
2005 3.22 1918th 2022 5.1%
2006 2.87 2013th 2086 3.5%
2007 2.01 2050th 2095 2.1%
2008 6.55 1975th 2092 5.6%
2009 4.89 2044th 2120 3.6%
2010 11.41 1955th 2139 8.6%
2011 15.01 1909th 2147 11.1%
2012 41.54 1477th 2166 31.8%
2013 41.45 1367th 2167 36.9%
2014 41.40 1292nd 2093 38.3%
2015 22.94 1629th 2052 20.6%
2016 24.18 1585th 2046 22.5%
2017 19.22 1709th 2044 16.4%
2018 21.05 1619th 2037 20.5%
2019 21.56 1679th 2086 19.5%
2022 14.31 1897th 2082 8.9%
2023 15.35 1853rd 2077 10.8%
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Rank History for elementary school English Language Learner students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.32 96th 718 86.6%
2022 21.41 748th 768 2.6%
2023 26.09 704th 788 10.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 31.34 1275th 1765 27.8%
2019 33.52 1283rd 1816 29.4%
2022 21.92 1516th 1763 14.0%
2023 23.80 1518th 1808 16.0%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 23.70 1518th 1964 22.7%
2019 19.94 1695th 2019 16.0%
2022 16.06 1735th 1970 11.9%
2023 15.22 1784th 1957 8.8%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 21.60 1581st 1972 19.8%
2019 26.74 1488th 2019 26.3%
2022 14.79 1811th 1977 8.4%
2023 18.45 1658th 1984 16.4%
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Rank History for elementary school African American students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 27.31 560th 698 19.8%
2019 44.72 340th 711 52.2%
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Rank History for elementary school Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.93 686th 938 26.9%
2019 28.16 738th 955 22.7%
2022 19.63 877th 954 8.1%
2023 18.83 908th 970 6.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Lowell Elementary School

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Rank History for all middle school students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2003 11.11 1036th 1185 12.6%
2004 9.27 1072nd 1204 11.0%
2005 7.12 1103rd 1209 8.8%
2006 11.92 1126th 1272 11.5%
2007 15.91 1105th 1287 14.1%
2008 18.07 1093rd 1293 15.5%
2009 11.22 1198th 1318 9.1%
2010 19.01 1130th 1327 14.8%
2011 24.81 1110th 1344 17.4%
2012 35.51 986th 1365 27.8%
2013 52.53 661st 1367 51.6%
2014 49.60 693rd 1322 47.6%
2015 37.77 753rd 1302 42.2%
2016 37.30 772nd 1294 40.3%
2017 35.64 807th 1293 37.6%
2018 8.33 1278th 1293 1.2%
2019 13.35 1235th 1356 8.9%
2022 25.97 981st 1369 28.3%
2023 25.76 995th 1367 27.2%
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Rank History for middle school Low Socio Economic Status students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 10.21 1150th 1161 0.9%
2019 18.97 1076th 1217 11.6%
2022 37.69 713th 1221 41.6%
2023 37.98 756th 1234 38.7%
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Rank History for middle school Female students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 8.73 1189th 1226 3.0%
2019 16.22 1103rd 1276 13.6%
2022 20.68 1039th 1286 19.2%
2023 16.40 1113th 1275 12.7%
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Rank History for middle school Male students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 9.41 1215th 1223 0.7%
2019 13.27 1203rd 1296 7.2%
2022 34.08 797th 1286 38.0%
2023 27.37 915th 1292 29.2%
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Rank History for middle school Hispanic students at Lowell Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools IL State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 6.60 589th 590 0.2%
2019 15.75 607th 639 5.0%
2022 31.20 469th 662 29.2%
2023 30.93 473rd 661 28.4%
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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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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
1988 17 318 1 836 n/a n/a n/a 0 1172
1989 21 303 2 837 n/a n/a n/a 0 1163
1990 11 246 1 612 1 n/a n/a 0 871
1991 8 242 0 638 0 n/a n/a 0 888
1992 6 200 0 671 0 n/a n/a 0 877
1993 9 215 0 691 1 n/a n/a 0 916
1994 7 193 1 648 4 n/a n/a 0 853
1995 13 224 1 670 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1996 13 224 1 670 0 n/a n/a 0 908
1997 26 222 4 686 2 n/a n/a 0 940
1998 12 213 1 663 0 n/a n/a 0 889
1999 12 207 3 664 0 n/a n/a 0 886
2000 6 210 0 657 0 n/a n/a 0 873
2001 14 158 0 643 2 n/a n/a 0 817
2002 4 149 0 584 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2003 4 149 0 584 0 n/a n/a 0 737
2004 3 213 0 683 0 n/a n/a 0 899
2005 3 236 1 643 0 n/a n/a 0 883
2006 5 234 1 566 0 n/a n/a 31 837
2007 3 193 3 534 0 n/a n/a 29 762
2008 10 190 0 516 0 n/a n/a 30 746
2009 11 201 2 560 0 n/a n/a 0 774
2010 8 166 1 507 0 n/a n/a 0 682
2011 4 147 0 446 1 0 1 0 599
2012 6 154 0 428 0 0 1 0 589
2013 13 151 0 397 0 0 1 0 562
2014 12 166 1 456 0 0 6 0 641
2015 16 163 0 439 0 1 4 0 623
2016 8 107 0 395 0 1 3 0 514
2017 5 98 0 397 0 0 0 0 500
2018 8 89 0 346 0 0 4 0 447
2019 8 90 0 293 0 0 7 0 398
2020 3 76 0 249 0 0 4 0 332
2021 8 55 0 218 0 0 5 0 286
2022 6 63 0 199 0 0 6 0 274
2023 5 82 0 213 0 0 8 0 308

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
1988 1172 62.0 18.9 n/a
1989 1163 59.0 19.7 n/a
1990 871 52.0 16.7 n/a
1991 888 49.0 18.1 n/a
1992 877 52.0 16.8 n/a
1993 916 57.0 16.1 n/a
1994 853 55.0 15.5 n/a
1995 908 54.0 16.8 n/a
1996 908 54.0 16.8 n/a
1997 940 56.0 16.8 n/a
1998 889 53.0 16.8 n/a
1999 886 53.0 16.7 n/a
2000 873 53.0 16.5 n/a
2001 817 47.0 17.4 n/a
2002 737 44.0 16.8 99.6
2003 737 44.0 16.8 99.6
2004 899 52.5 17.1 99.7
2005 883 55.8 15.8 93.1
2006 837 54.2 15.4 98.1
2007 762 36.0 21.2 103.5
2008 746 36.0 20.7 101.7
2009 774 37.0 20.9 97.7
2010 682 38.0 17.9 99.6
2011 599 32.0 18.7 98.5
2012 589 30.0 19.6 98.6
2013 562 40.8 13.7 97.5
2014 641 42.0 15.2 97
2015 623 39.0 15.9 97.8
2016 514 39.0 13.1 95.7
2017 500 33.2 15.0 97.2
2018 447 29.5 15.1 96.9
2019 398 27.5 14.4 97.7
2020 332 24.5 13.5 94.9
2021 286 n/a n/a n/a
2022 274 24.5 11.1 93.4
2023 308 24.5 12.5 94.5

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
1988 1172 62.0 18.9 n/a
1989 1163 59.0 19.7 n/a
1990 871 52.0 16.7 n/a
1991 888 49.0 18.1 n/a
1992 877 52.0 16.8 n/a
1993 916 57.0 16.1 n/a
1994 853 55.0 15.5 n/a
1995 908 54.0 16.8 n/a
1996 908 54.0 16.8 n/a
1997 940 56.0 16.8 n/a
1998 889 53.0 16.8 n/a
1999 886 53.0 16.7 n/a
2000 873 53.0 16.5 n/a
2001 817 47.0 17.4 n/a
2002 737 44.0 16.8 99.6
2003 737 44.0 16.8 99.6
2004 899 52.5 17.1 99.7
2005 883 55.8 15.8 93.1
2006 837 54.2 15.4 98.1
2007 762 36.0 21.2 103.5
2008 746 36.0 20.7 101.7
2009 774 37.0 20.9 97.7
2010 682 38.0 17.9 99.6
2011 599 32.0 18.7 98.5
2012 589 30.0 19.6 98.6
2013 562 40.8 13.7 97.5
2014 641 42.0 15.2 97
2015 623 39.0 15.9 97.8
2016 514 39.0 13.1 95.7
2017 500 33.2 15.0 97.2
2018 447 29.5 15.1 96.9
2019 398 27.5 14.4 97.7
2020 332 24.5 13.5 94.9
2021 286 n/a n/a n/a
2022 274 24.5 11.1 93.4
2023 308 24.5 12.5 94.5

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.

Immunization Rates

Lowell Elementary School

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YearPolioMeaslesMumpsRubellaHepatitis BVaricellaDTPPneumococcal Meningococcal
201597.6%98.6%98.6%98.6%43.0%99.2%97.6%16.0%
201696.2%96.1%96.2%96.2%42.7%96.8%71.4%17.9%4.5%
201797.0%96.4%96.6%96.6%42.7%94.7%96.0%14.6%13.3%
201898.9%98.4%98.4%98.4%42.3%98.2%97.3%13.1%25.9%
201996.0%96.5%96.5%96.5%44.7%96.5%96.2%13.6%25.5%

Data source: Illinois State Board of Education
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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 $1,071 (7.0%) $14,191 (93.0%) $15,262
2020 $1,350 (7.4%) $16,808 (92.6%) $18,158
2021 $3,451 (19.1%) $14,649 (80.9%) $18,100
2022 $3,451 (19.1%) $14,649 (80.9%) $18,100
2023 $4,467 (17.1%) $21,725 (82.9%) $26,193

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowell Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1679th of 2086 Elementary schoolsRanks 1853rd of 2077 Elementary schools
 8.7%
Ranks 1235th of 1356 Middle schoolsRanks 995th of 1367 Middle schools
 18.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)38.27.1
 31.1%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)39.419.7
 19.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.428.8
 7.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary School)35.30
 35.3%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)32.920.9
 12%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Illinois)40.633
 7.6%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)8.815
 6.2%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)23.225
 1.8%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)36.735.4
 1.3%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary School)5.90
 5.9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.116.4
 7.7%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)33.527.7
 5.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)19.418.2
 1.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)24.124.1
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)37.935.2
 2.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary School)5.60
 5.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)20.715
 5.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.825.6
 4.2%
5th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary School)20.630.4
 9.8%
   5th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.739.2
 1.5%
   5th Grade Science (Illinois)54.452.4
 2%
6th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)9.410.7
 1.3%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)22.824.7
 1.9%
   6th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)3534.2
 0.8%
6th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary School)6.30
 6.3%
   6th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)17.714.6
 3.1%
   6th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)25.323.4
 1.9%
7th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)9.434.6
 25.2%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)28.229.7
 1.5%
   7th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)41.237.9
 3.3%
7th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary School)9.711.5
 1.8%
   7th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)21.818.7
 3.1%
   7th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)29.926.9
 3%
8th Grade English Language Arts (Lowell Elementary School)16.327.6
 11.3%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (City of Chicago School District 299)26.231.3
 5.1%
   8th Grade English Language Arts (Illinois)39.640.5
 0.9%
8th Grade Mathematics (Lowell Elementary School)03.4
 3.4%
   8th Grade Mathematics (City of Chicago School District 299)24.319.5
 4.8%
   8th Grade Mathematics (Illinois)32.625.7
 6.9%
8th Grade Science (Lowell Elementary School)12.534.5
 22%
   8th Grade Science (City of Chicago School District 299)40.340.3
   8th Grade Science (Illinois)5552
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students398308
 22.6%
African American9082
 8.9%
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic293213
 27.3%
Pacific Islander00
White85
 37.5%
Two or More Races78
 14.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients97.7%94.5%
 3.3%


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Students at Lowell Elementary School are 69% Hispanic, 27% African American, 3% Two or more races, 2% White.

Lowell Elementary School ranks in the bottom 10.8% of Illinois elementary schools.

In the 2022-23 school year, 308 students attended Lowell Elementary School.


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