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Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion

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Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion ranks 168 th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

168^th

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of 869 Minnesota Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Minnesota elementary schools

Summary

Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion is a K–5 school in Duluth, Minnesota, serving 329 students as part of the Duluth Public School District. In 2025–2026 it ranks 168th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools (81st percentile, 4 stars) — stronger than the district's overall standing (170th of 458, 3 stars). On 2025–2026 MCA exams, 63% of students were proficient in math, 61.7% in reading, and 55.6% in science, all well above district and state averages. The school has earned a 4-star rating every year in its rank history, with statewide percentiles between 73rd and 90th since 2020–2021.

Compared with nearby schools, science is the standout: Lowell Spanish Immersion's 55.6% science proficiency is the highest among nearby schools reporting science data, ahead of Lester Park Elementary (50%), Congdon Elementary (46.7%), and Homecroft Elementary (45.1%). Its math and reading scores exceed district and state averages but trail Lester Park, Homecroft, Congdon, and Hermantown Elementary. The school also has the lowest free/reduced-lunch rate nearby at 14.29% — far below same-campus Lowell Elementary (44.23%) — and the highest student–teacher ratio in the comparison group at 18.4, versus a nearby average of about 12.4.

Two patterns stand out. First, scores dip in 3rd grade (math 53.6, reading 42.9 — below district and state) then climb sharply in 4th and 5th grades, where reading reaches 77.8% and science 55.6%, suggesting an immersion program that accelerates later. Second, the Spanish Immersion program clearly outperforms the traditional Lowell Elementary program on the same campus — 4 stars versus 3, and 30 points higher in science — though the two serve different populations and have different class sizes, so it isn't an apples-to-apples comparison. One caveat: the school's only reported low-income subgroup year ranked at the 54th percentile, near the state median and below the school's overall 81st. Overall, Lowell Spanish Immersion is a stable, high-performing 4-star school that outpaces most neighbors, even if a few top schools rank slightly higher.

329

Students ?

18.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

14.3%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

All students in Minnesota receive free school meals.

88.9%

Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) (2025-26)

Exemptions: 11.1% (MMR)

2000 Rice Lake Rd
Duluth, MN 55811-8888

(218) 336-8895

District: Duluth Public School District

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.5%

Hispanic:

11.6%

Two or more races:

4.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 90th percentile in 2021 → 81st in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Minnesota average (61% vs 43% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Minnesota elementary schools

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 9 percentile points since 2021

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school61%

District avg47%

Minnesota avg43%

168^th of 869

Minnesota public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▼ down 9 pts since 2021

From top 10% (2021) to top 19% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

170^th of 458Duluth Public School District among Minnesota 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	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	77.9	168 of 869	80.7%	★★★★☆
2025	72.6	236 of 872	72.9%	★★★★☆
2024	73.4	222 of 881	74.8%	★★★★☆
2023	81.6	120 of 845	85.8%	★★★★☆
2022	73.7	214 of 858	75.1%	★★★★☆
2021	84.4	89 of 869	89.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	69.6	227 of 790	71.3%	★★★★☆
2025	58.6	344 of 799	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	61.3	318 of 809	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2023	77.4	149 of 787	81.1%	★★★★☆
2022	56.0	400 of 799	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	84.0	67 of 783	91.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2024	54.0	366 of 793	53.8%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	83.1	92 of 807	88.6%	★★★★☆
2025	80.6	116 of 812	85.7%	★★★★☆
2024	81.1	121 of 826	85.4%	★★★★☆
2023	80.9	117 of 799	85.4%	★★★★☆
2022	82.0	100 of 808	87.6%	★★★★☆
2021	79.2	121 of 784	84.6%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Minnesota percentile	Rating
2026	68.7	194 of 710	72.7%	★★★★☆
2025	56.6	315 of 714	55.9%	★★★☆☆
2024	60.8	262 of 730	64.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.8	170 of 712	76.1%	★★★★☆
2022	49.7	388 of 725	46.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	70.3	172 of 710	75.8%	★★★★☆

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)

Male (2026)89th percentile+8 vs school

White (2026)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Female (2026)71st percentile-9 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)54th percentile-21 vs school

By subject vs Minnesota (2025-2026) ?

Math63%+18 vs state

Reading62%+13 vs state

Science56%+30 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				MCA-IV Reading (2026)							MCA-IV Science (2026)			MCA-III Math (2026)							Vaccination (2025-26)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MCA-IV Reading 3rd Grade	MCA-IV Reading 4th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 5th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 6th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 7th Grade	MCA-IV Reading 8th Grade	MCA-IV Reading All Grades	MCA-IV Science 5th Grade	MCA-IV Science 8th Grade	MCA-IV Science All Grades	MCA-III Math 3rd Grade	MCA-III Math 4th Grade	MCA-III Math 5th Grade	MCA-III Math 6th Grade	MCA-III Math 7th Grade	MCA-III Math 8th Grade	MCA-III Math All Grades	Vaccination: Kindergartners vaccinated against measles, mumps and rubella (MMR)	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Total
Lowell Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8895	312	27	11.3	44.2%	208 (66.7%)	13 (4.2%)	14 (4.5%)	5 (1.6%)	31 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (13.1%)	54.2	412^th of 869 public elementary schools	52.6%		49.5	478^th of 872 public elementary schools	45.2%	66	29.2	50.0	63.0				47.4	25.6		25.6	54.2	52.5	48.9				52.0	93%	2.3%	$13,604
Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion	Public	K-5	2000 Rice Lake Rd	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8895	329	18	18.4	14.3%	268 (81.5%)	3 (0.9%)	38 (11.6%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.9%)	77.9	168^th of 869 public elementary schools	80.7%		72.6	236^th of 872 public elementary schools	72.9%	68	42.9	65.4	77.8				61.7	55.6		55.6	53.6	73.1	63.0				63.0	88.9%	11.1%
North Star Academy	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	3301 Technology Dr	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public Schools Academy	Yes	No	No	No	(218) 728-9556	572	55	10.4	50.5%	385 (67.3%)	44 (7.7%)	25 (4.4%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	96 (16.8%)	34	613^th of 869 public elementary schools	29.5%		39.5	577^th of 872 public elementary schools	33.8%	36	45.1	40.0	44.2	37.3	32.8	41.8	39.9	16.7	14.5	15.5	54.9	45.6	13.0	22.4	26.7	20.6	29.8	87%	0%	$14,617
Myers-Wilkins Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1027 N 8th Ave E	Duluth	55805	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8860	329	43	7.7	84.8%	119 (36.2%)	58 (17.6%)	17 (5.2%)	2 (0.6%)	36 (10.9%)	1 (0.3%)	96 (29.2%)	29.7	646^th of 869 public elementary schools	25.7%		15.7	747^th of 872 public elementary schools	14.3%	101	37.1	49.4	36.9				41.6	16.9		16.9	38.6	35.9	13.8				30.0	91.3%	2.5%	$18,907
Piedmont Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2827 Chambersburg Ave	Duluth	55811	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8950	410	41	10.1	58.3%	270 (65.9%)	32 (7.8%)	16 (3.9%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	64 (15.6%)	62	323^rd of 869 public elementary schools	62.8%		68.4	289^th of 872 public elementary schools	66.9%	34	31.1	61.3	68.9				53.8	43.9		43.9	18.0	66.1	51.7				45.4	97.5%	0%	$15,315
Congdon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3116 E Superior St	Duluth	55812	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8825	474	28	16.6	20.7%	402 (84.8%)	7 (1.5%)	20 (4.2%)	7 (1.5%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.6%)	33 (7.0%)	82.2	124^th of 869 public elementary schools	85.7%		84.8	95^th of 872 public elementary schools	89.1%	29	49.4	67.1	74.4				64.0	46.7		46.7	70.7	79.2	48.9				65.5	≥ 98%		$12,698
Homecroft Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	4784 Howard Gnesen Rd	Duluth	55803	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8865	448	25	17.7	26.3%	417 (93.1%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.1%)	85.6	90^th of 869 public elementary schools	89.6%		83.7	105^th of 872 public elementary schools	88.0%	15	60.6	61.7	70.4				64.1	45.1		45.1	81.7	67.9	63.4				70.9	94.2%	4.7%	$13,660
Lester Park Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5300 Glenwood St	Duluth	55804	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	No	(218) 336-8875	510	38	13.3	21.2%	453 (88.8%)	8 (1.6%)	13 (2.5%)	7 (1.4%)	5 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.7%)	87	70^th of 869 public elementary schools	91.9%		82.2	121^st of 872 public elementary schools	86.1%	51	55.2	68.8	78.4				67.0	50.0		50.0	72.9	76.3	61.4				70.1	96.6%	3.4%	$13,351
Laura MacArthur Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	720 N Central Ave	Duluth	55807	St. Louis County	Duluth Public School District	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 336-8900	277	33	8.4	69.7%	179 (64.6%)	24 (8.7%)	9 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	21 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (15.5%)	27.1	664^th of 869 public elementary schools	23.6%		18.7	722^nd of 872 public elementary schools	17.2%	58	48.8	37.2	38.1				41.3	7.1		7.1	41.5	40.5	7.0				29.4	89.7%	7.7%	$17,576
Hermantown Elementary	Public	K-4	5365 W Arrowhead	Hermantown	55811	St. Louis County	Hermantown Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(218) 729-6891	731	45	16.1	17.4%	648 (88.6%)	4 (0.5%)	24 (3.3%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	44 (6.0%)	85.8	89^th of 869 public elementary schools	89.8%		71.6	248^th of 872 public elementary schools	71.6%	159	66.7	59.7					63.3				83.3	71.0					77.4	89.5%	4.8%	$9,348

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion

What district is Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion in?

Duluth Public School District

Is Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion a good school?

Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion ranks 168^th of 869 Minnesota elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion?

In the 2024-25 school year, 329 students attended Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion.

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion?

Students at Lowell Elementary Spanish Immersion are 81% White, 12% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.

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