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Lowell Elementary School

Q: Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?

Lowell Elementary School ranks 691 st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

691^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,558 Ohio Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Ohio elementary schools

Summary

Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 95 students in grades K-5 in Lowell, Ohio. The school is part of the Fort Frye Local School District, which is ranked 186 out of 828 school districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Lowell Elementary has shown mixed performance on state assessments compared to state and district averages. While the school's 4th-grade students achieved 100% proficiency in Math and English Language Arts, the 5th-grade Science proficiency rate of 54.5% is lower than the state and district averages. The school also experiences relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 17.7% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, 77.89% of Lowell Elementary students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools in the Fort Frye Local School District, such as Beverly-Center Elementary and Salem-Liberty Elementary, Lowell Elementary generally underperforms on state assessments, particularly in Math and English Language Arts. These nearby schools also have lower chronic absenteeism rates and a lower percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. To improve student outcomes, Lowell Elementary may need to focus on addressing attendance issues and providing targeted interventions for struggling students.

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,485

Per pupil spending ?

79%

Free/discounted lunch ?

305 Market St
Lowell, OH 45744-7553

(740) 896-2523

District: Fort Frye Local

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 79th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Ohio average (70% vs 64% meeting standards)

✓Above the Ohio median (56th percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 23 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school70%

District avg80%

Ohio avg64%

691^st of 1,558

Ohio public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 21% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 3Elementary Schools in the Fort Frye Local

186^th of 828Fort Frye Local among Ohio 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	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	62.1	691 of 1558	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.0	460 of 1577	70.8%	★★★★☆
2023	60.5	763 of 1596	52.2%	★★★☆☆
2022	81.7	286 of 1588	82.0%	★★★★☆
2021	62.3	722 of 1610	55.2%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.3	839 of 1676	49.9%	★★★☆☆
2018	59.5	829 of 1636	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2017	62.5	796 of 1651	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.1	824 of 1678	50.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	77.5	361 of 1684	78.6%	★★★★☆
2014	78.8	263 of 1687	84.4%	★★★★☆
2013	55.6	1016 of 1701	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2012	47.3	1151 of 1709	32.7%	★★☆☆☆
2011	48.4	1132 of 1686	32.9%	★★☆☆☆
2010	65.3	724 of 1662	56.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.3	897 of 1610	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2008	49.3	1028 of 1582	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2007	47.9	1047 of 1609	34.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	30.4	1206 of 1504	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2005	38.8	1060 of 1501	29.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2004	61.4	653 of 1471	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2018	66.2	601 of 1518	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2024	66.6	485 of 1484	67.3%	★★★☆☆
2023	59.1	615 of 1447	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2022	92.9	28 of 1419	98.0%	★★★★★
2021	53.7	672 of 1404	52.1%	★★★☆☆
2019	54.8	753 of 1465	48.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	62.2	592 of 1465	59.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2022	81.9	246 of 1518	83.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	808 of 1499	46.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	58.8	773 of 1535	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2018	52.1	879 of 1536	42.8%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Ohio percentile	Rating
2025	24.8	984 of 1175	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	56.1	600 of 1190	49.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	34.9	905 of 1215	25.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	75.2	290 of 1242	76.7%	★★★★☆
2021	47.2	738 of 1249	40.9%	★★☆☆☆
2019	44.5	850 of 1271	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	45.2	830 of 1309	36.6%	★★☆☆☆

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 (2022)84th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)67th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2018)60th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)16th percentile-39 vs school

By subject vs Ohio (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+11 vs state

Mathematics72%+8 vs state

Science54%-9 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				Ohio State Tests Science (2025)		Ohio State Tests Mathematics (2025)						Ohio State Tests English Language Arts (2025)						Ohio State Tests Geometry (2025)	Ohio State Tests Algebra I (2025)	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	Ohio State Tests Science 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Science 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests Mathematics 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 4th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 5th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 6th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 7th Grade	Ohio State Tests English Language Arts 8th Grade	Ohio State Tests Geometry End of Course	Ohio State Tests Algebra I End of Course	Total
Lowell Elementary School	Public	K-5	305 Market St	Lowell	45744	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 896-2523	81	6	13.6	79.0%	79 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	62.1	691^st of 1558 public elementary schools	55.6%		74	460^th of 1577 public elementary schools	70.8%	231	54.5		60.0	100.0	54.5				60.0	100.0	63.6						$20,485
Salem-Liberty Elementary School	Public	K-5	10930 State Route 821	Lower Salem	45745	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 585-2252	78	6	13.1	59.0%	69 (88.5%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.7%)	84.3	185^th of 1558 public elementary schools	88.1%		83.4	226^th of 1577 public elementary schools	85.7%	41	83.3		91.7	93.3	83.3				83.3	80.0	75.0						$21,239
Beverly-Center Elementary School	Public	K-5	510 5th St	Beverly	45715	Washington County	Fort Frye Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 984-2371	224	15	14.6	48.7%	213 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.7%)	80.8	280^th of 1558 public elementary schools	82.0%		82	264^th of 1577 public elementary schools	83.3%	16	70.7		91.2	100.0	85.4				70.6	93.5	70.0						$15,547
Waterford Elementary School	Public	K-8	19701 State Route 339	Waterford	45786	Washington County	Wolf Creek Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 984-2342	428	33	13.1	47.0%	417 (97.4%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.6%)	71.9	491^st of 1558 public elementary schools	68.5%		68.7	565^th of 1577 public elementary schools	64.2%	74	68.5	55.2	85.7	90.2	50.0	70.9	20.0	30.0	95.2	51.2	79.2	64.7	65.0	48.3	80.0	100.0	$14,344
Washington School	Public	K-2	401 Washington St	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 374-6520	251	15	16.7	71.7%	221 (88.0%)	3 (1.2%)	10 (4.0%)	5 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.8%)								(n/a)																	$12,117
Marietta Elementary School	Public	3-6	242 N 7th St	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	No	(740) 374-6530	628	35	17.9	60.7%	562 (89.5%)	8 (1.3%)	20 (3.2%)	5 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33 (5.3%)	37.2	1043^rd of 1558 public elementary schools	33.1%		35.9	1074^th of 1577 public elementary schools	31.9%	31	36.9		46.2	68.8	38.0	37.9			48.3	50.3	58.5	56.9					$11,406
Phillips School	Public	K-2	300 Pike St	Marietta	45750	Washington County	Marietta City	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 374-6514	204	17	12.0	67.2%	183 (89.7%)	3 (1.5%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.4%)								(n/a)																	$15,879
Warren Elementary School	Public	K-4	60 Warrior Dr	Vincent	45784	Washington County	Warren Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 445-5300	779	41	19.0		718 (92.2%)	10 (1.3%)	14 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (4.7%)	74.3	447^th of 1558 public elementary schools	71.3%		71.7	505^th of 1577 public elementary schools	68.0%	58			71.4	79.7					76.1	77.9							$8,793
Caldwell Elementary School	Public	K-8	44350 Fairgrounds Rd	Caldwell	43724	Noble County	Caldwell Exempted Village	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 732-4614	511	39	13.2		497 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.8%)	50.7	885^th of 1558 public elementary schools	43.2%		43.9	988^th of 1577 public elementary schools	37.3%	103	69.2	73.8	64.4	68.8	63.5	21.8	15.6	48.4	64.4	58.3	67.3	38.2	50.8	59.0		92.3	$14,056
South Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	3555 State Route 792	Stockport	43787	Morgan County	Morgan Local	No	(n/a)	No	Yes	(740) 559-2377	277	18	15.3		229 (82.7%)	10 (3.6%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (12.6%)	69.1	545^th of 1558 public elementary schools	65.0%		55.2	845^th of 1577 public elementary schools	46.4%	300	78.8		79.4	64.3	75.8	56.4			50.0	75.0	87.9	64.1					$12,788

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowell Elementary School

How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 81 students attended Lowell Elementary School.

Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?

Lowell Elementary School ranks 691^st of 1558 Ohio elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lowell Elementary School in?

Fort Frye Local

What is the racial makeup of Lowell Elementary School?

Students at Lowell Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Two or more races.

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