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Lowrie Elementary School

Public Grades K-6

1877^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 2,056 Illinois Elementary Schools

Better than 9% of Illinois elementary schools

Summary

Lowrie Elementary School is a public elementary school in Elgin, Illinois, serving 394 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the School District U-46, which is ranked 594 out of 811 school districts in Illinois and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lowrie Elementary School consistently ranks in the bottom quartile of Illinois elementary schools, with proficiency rates on state assessments significantly lower than the district and state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, only 19.5% of Lowrie students were proficient in English Language Arts, compared to 43.1% in the district and 53.1% statewide. The school's performance is particularly concerning in mathematics, with only 11.1% of students proficient, compared to 31.5% in the district and 38.5% statewide. Lowrie Elementary also has consistently high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 26.3% to 34.9% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the district and state averages.

While the nearby Highland Elementary, McKinley Elementary, and Channing Memorial Elementary schools generally perform better academically than Lowrie Elementary, these schools also serve student populations with lower percentages of free/reduced-price lunch recipients, suggesting that socioeconomic factors may play a significant role in the academic performance of Lowrie Elementary. Despite the relatively high per-student spending of $16,019 at Lowrie Elementary in the 2023-2024 school year, the school's academic performance continues to lag behind the district and state, indicating that the current resource allocation may not be effectively addressing the unique challenges faced by the school.

397

Students ?

17.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,429

Per pupil spending ?

75.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

264 Oak St
Elgin, IL 60123-7628

(847) 888-5260

District: School District U-46

Students who attend Lowrie Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Abbott Middle School
High:	Larkin High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

85.9%

African American:

6.3%

White:

4.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 18th percentile in 2015 → 9th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Illinois average (15% vs 44% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (9th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school15%

District avg35%

Illinois avg44%

1,877^th of 2,056

Illinois public elementary schools ?

Bottom 9%▼ down 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 9% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

38^th of 38Elementary Schools in the School District U-46

594^th of 811School District U-46 among Illinois 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	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	11.9	1877 of 2056	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	23.8	1575 of 2067	23.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.5	1666 of 2077	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	21.2	1631 of 2082	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.1	1677 of 1948	13.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	15.3	1872 of 2086	10.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	11.7	1923 of 2037	5.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	13.5	1856 of 2044	9.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	22.6	1624 of 2046	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	21.2	1682 of 2052	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2014	19.1	1777 of 2093	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	24.5	1711 of 2167	21.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	22.4	1811 of 2166	16.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	15.6	1899 of 2147	11.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	29.2	1664 of 2139	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	26.1	1697 of 2120	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	36.4	1519 of 2092	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	43.4	1436 of 2095	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2006	34.7	1595 of 2086	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	47.2	1291 of 2022	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2004	28.6	1601 of 2030	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2003	15.4	1722 of 2020	14.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Disabled

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	20.5	926 of 1049	11.7%	★☆☆☆☆

English Language Learner

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	23.8	697 of 788	11.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.8	619 of 826	25.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	36.9	503 of 788	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	35.1	533 of 768	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	31.7	422 of 537	21.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	35.8	517 of 743	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2018	30.4	569 of 718	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.5	1783 of 1942	8.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	21.4	1551 of 1942	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	19.7	1609 of 1957	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	24.0	1482 of 1970	24.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	12.8	1591 of 1680	5.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	17.2	1768 of 2019	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.7	1801 of 1964	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	13.2	939 of 982	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	31.6	674 of 959	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	29.5	718 of 970	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	26.8	759 of 954	20.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	22.3	664 of 742	10.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	18.9	886 of 955	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	14.2	908 of 938	3.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	16.7	1650 of 1800	8.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	29.4	1329 of 1793	25.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	26.3	1446 of 1808	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	31.3	1249 of 1763	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	24.9	1244 of 1514	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.6	1580 of 1816	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	15.5	1676 of 1765	5.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	1762 of 1947	9.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	26.3	1413 of 1959	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	21.9	1542 of 1984	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	18.2	1675 of 1977	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	19.7	1408 of 1707	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	16.1	1802 of 2019	10.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	13.6	1829 of 1972	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Illinois percentile	Rating
2025	21.5	1064 of 1292	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	23.2	995 of 1195	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	16.7	1144 of 1156	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	25.2	916 of 1113	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.7	480 of 640	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	31.7	789 of 1194	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	27.9	571 of 763	25.2%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Special Education (2025)18th percentile+9 vs school

Disabled (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

English Language Learner (2025)12th percentile+3 vs school

Male (2025)10th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile~ school

Female (2025)8th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2025)4th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Illinois (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts20%-34 vs state

Science14%-26 vs state

Mathematics11%-27 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISA Science (2025)	IAR English Language Arts (2025)					IAR Mathematics (2025)					% Polio (2024)	% Measles (2024)	% Mumps (2024)	% Rubella (2024)	% Hepatitis B (2024)	% Varicella (2024)	% DTP (2024)	% Pneumococcal (2024)	% Meningococcal (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	ISA Science 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 3rd Grade	IAR English Language Arts 4th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 5th Grade	IAR English Language Arts 6th Grade	IAR English Language Arts All Grades	IAR Mathematics 3rd Grade	IAR Mathematics 4th Grade	IAR Mathematics 5th Grade	IAR Mathematics 6th Grade	IAR Mathematics All Grades	% Polio All Grades	% Measles All Grades	% Mumps All Grades	% Rubella All Grades	% Hepatitis B All Grades	% Varicella All Grades	% DTP All Grades	% Pneumococcal All Grades	% Meningococcal All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowrie Elementary School	Public	K-6	264 Oak St	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5260	397	22	17.8	75.8%	18 (4.5%)	25 (6.3%)	341 (85.9%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	11.9	1877^th of 2056 public elementary schools	8.7%		23.8	1575^th of 2067 public elementary schools	23.8%	302	14.3	13.9	4.0	24.5	32.7	19.5	16.7	14.3	6.1	9.1	11.1	98.5	98.5	98.5	98.5	99.7	98.5	98.5		12.8	$18,429	$1,589	$16,841
Channing Memorial Elementary School	Public	K-6	63 S Channing St	Elgin	60120	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5185	491	32	15.1	83.5%	21 (4.3%)	32 (6.5%)	418 (85.1%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.9%)	12.3	1865^th of 2056 public elementary schools	9.3%		15.9	1813^th of 2067 public elementary schools	12.3%	52	16.7	15.3	21.7	16.7	21.6	18.6	22.2	13.3	11.1	7.8	14.3	95.8	97.3	97.3	97.3	99.8	95.4	96.0		16.2	$18,728	$2,088	$16,640
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	819 W Chicago St	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5270	446	25	17.6	72.2%	41 (9.2%)	56 (12.6%)	327 (73.3%)	1 (0.2%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	29.1	1456^th of 2056 public elementary schools	29.2%		25.8	1517^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.6%	61	30.6	31.3	17.9	46.9	43.6	34.6	31.9	12.5	30.6	16.4	22.2	97.2	97.5	97.5	97.5	100.0	95.6	96.4		15.2	$17,313	$1,818	$15,496
Huff Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	801 Hastings St	Elgin	60120	Cook County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5285	577	32	18.2	76.3%	39 (6.8%)	14 (2.4%)	498 (86.3%)	7 (1.2%)	6 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (2.3%)	20.2	1662^nd of 2056 public elementary schools	19.2%		19.5	1697^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.9%	35	24.4	16.0	19.5	39.7	25.3	25.2	16.2	25.6	25.6	12.0	20.1	98.3	98.6	98.6	98.6	99.5	98.5	98.6	9.3	12.2	$17,975	$1,779	$16,196
Harriet Gifford Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	240 S Clifton Ave	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5195	460	29	16.1	79.1%	21 (4.6%)	98 (21.3%)	325 (70.7%)	4 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.2%)	19.9	1671^st of 2056 public elementary schools	18.7%		25.5	1528^th of 2067 public elementary schools	26.1%	143	19.7	10.4	21.8	25.8	43.6	25.9	18.8	27.3	21.0	12.7	20.0	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6	97.6		11.7	$17,926	$1,783	$16,144
Ronald D O Neal	Public	K-6	510 Franklin Blvd	Elgin	60120	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5266	445	30	14.9	80.4%	27 (6.1%)	20 (4.5%)	388 (87.2%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	24.2	1574^th of 2056 public elementary schools	23.4%		19.1	1705^th of 2067 public elementary schools	17.5%	131	14.8	42.4	23.3	31.5	25.5	31.3	49.2	18.6	14.8	12.7	24.6	97.1	97.1	97.1	97.1	99.8	97.1	97.1		17.7	$17,510	$1,796	$15,714
Highland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	190 N Melrose Ave	Elgin	60123	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5280	616	38	16.0	77.1%	39 (6.3%)	56 (9.1%)	480 (77.9%)	4 (0.6%)	12 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (4.1%)	18	1717^th of 2056 public elementary schools	16.5%		27.1	1482^nd of 2067 public elementary schools	28.3%	235	12.7	20.5	30.4	20.3	26.4	24.2	31.4	21.0	16.5	15.3	21.4	98.7	99.1	99.1	99.1	99.4	98.9	98.9		14.8	$18,014	$1,693	$16,320
McKinley Elementary School	Public	K-6	258 Lovell St	Elgin	60120	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5262	395	25	15.6	77.5%	28 (7.1%)	11 (2.8%)	346 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.3%)	17.3	1737^th of 2056 public elementary schools	15.5%		20.3	1674^th of 2067 public elementary schools	19.0%	63	12.2	26.3	31.5	29.3	16.7	25.5	33.3	25.5	7.3	5.0	18.3	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0	100.0		11.8	$18,061	$1,805	$16,256
Lords Park Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	323 Waverly Dr	Elgin	60120	Cook County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(847) 888-5360	655	41	16.1	71.3%	27 (4.1%)	31 (4.7%)	568 (86.7%)	13 (2.0%)	7 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.4%)	21.3	1633^rd of 2056 public elementary schools	20.6%		24.3	1558^th of 2067 public elementary schools	24.6%	75	16.9	26.9	31.6	28.9	30.1	29.5	29.9	24.1	21.7	12.0	21.5	99.2	99.5	99.5	99.5	99.7	99.0	99.2		13.5	$17,393	$1,705	$15,688
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	770 Mill St	South Elgin	60177	Kane County	School District U-46	No	(n/a)	No	No	(847) 888-7045	596	29	20.6	39.4%	256 (43.0%)	32 (5.4%)	221 (37.1%)	61 (10.2%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (3.7%)	46.2	1077^th of 2056 public elementary schools	47.6%		50.3	931^st of 2067 public elementary schools	55.0%	146	38.6	37.2	43.2	54.9	49.4	46.3	43.6	39.5	38.6	17.2	34.3	97.3	97.5	97.5	97.5	97.7	97.3	97.1		15.0	$16,258	$1,078	$15,180

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowrie Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Lowrie Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Abbott Middle School
High : Larkin High School

What district is Lowrie Elementary School in?

School District U-46

Is Lowrie Elementary School a good school?

Lowrie Elementary School ranks in the bottom 8.7% of Illinois elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Lowrie Elementary School?

Students at Lowrie Elementary School are 86% Hispanic, 6% African American, 5% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Lowrie Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 397 students attended Lowrie Elementary School.

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