Lowes Island Elementary

Public PK, KG-5

20755 Whitewater Dr
Sterling, VA 20165

(571) 434-4450

District: Loudoun County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
93^rd of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,242

Students who attend Lowes Island Elementary usually attend:

Middle:

Seneca Ridge Middle

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 513

Racial breakdown:

White:

56.3%

Asian:

20.1%

Hispanic:

12.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 16%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lowes Island Elementary ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 9^th among 59 ranked elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.82. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Student population at Lowes Island Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: White (56.3%), Asian (20.1%), Hispanic (12.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 16% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lowes Island Elementary is 13.3. 34 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lowes Island Elementary employs 38.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lowes Island Elementary is $14,242. 45 elementary schools in the Loudoun County Public Schools District spend more per student.

Schooldigger 2023 Rankings:

Lowes Island Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lowes Island Elementary 93^rd of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lowes Island Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:

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Asian students:

White students:

Loudoun County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Loudoun County Public Schools 26^th of 131 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lowes Island Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lowes Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2005	84.69	62^nd	1062	94.2%
2006	80.93	96^th	1071	91.0%
2007	81.13	106^th	1083	90.2%
2008	81.01	85^th	1081	92.1%
2009	81.15	87^th	1082	92.0%
2010	81.85	66^th	1113	94.1%
2011	84.73	47^th	1117	95.8%
2012	84.12	72^nd	1117	93.6%
2013	85.32	86^th	1120	92.3%
2014	87.64	51^st	1110	95.4%
2015	77.52	185^th	1100	83.2%
2016	81.96	123^rd	1096	88.8%
2017	82.90	110^th	1099	90.0%
2018	87.41	56^th	1097	94.9%
2019	85.75	68^th	1105	93.8%
2021	91.89	46^th	1103	95.8%
2022	87.46	94^th	1109	91.5%
2023	86.82	93^rd	1114	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lowes Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	86.36	84^th	1100	92.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lowes Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	84.52	120^th	1093	89.0%

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Rank History for Asian students at Lowes Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	76.05	43^rd	230	81.3%

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Rank History for White students at Lowes Island Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	77.60	151^st	984	84.7%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Data source: Virginia Department of Education

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by a parent
Wednesday, June 10, 2015

This was our first school year at Lowes Island Elementary school, and I am truly pleased and satisfied with the quality of education and amount of parent involvement at this school. We've all heard the saying, "It takes a village." Well, that is truly in place at Lowes. I am amazed at the amount of parent volunteers at the school and in the classroom week after week. Having so much involvement really makes a difference for everyone. It's so much easier to take turns amongst the parents as opposed to being one of three usual suspects in the classroom. On a different note, the school is so clean and well run. That means a lot to me as a parent for my child to be spending their days in clean environment as well as educational. Bottom line, Lowes is truly a model school from the principal, specials, teachers, parents, and students. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, May 1, 2015

This is my son's 6th year at LIES, he is finishing 5th grade and my younger son is going to start it this Fall. We have had nothing but positive experience with this school! We absolutely love it and we can't think of a better place for our kids to start their education, we are very lucky to be living in this area near this great school! The teachers and office personnel are absolutely wonderful, helpful, caring, attentive! I would have given this school 6 stars if I could! The principal is great, always very friendly, remembers students by their names (!), kids love him! Highly recommend this school! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lowes Island Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1998	562	21	49	21	0	n/a	n/a	0	653
1999	689	28	65	27	0	n/a	n/a	0	809
2000	554	32	58	28	3	n/a	n/a	-4	671
2001	618	32	58	31	4	n/a	n/a	0	743
2002	619	29	56	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	745
2003	619	29	56	34	7	n/a	n/a	0	745
2004	563	23	55	24	7	n/a	n/a	1	673
2005	545	19	60	17	3	n/a	n/a	6	650
2006	523	24	60	25	4	n/a	n/a	16	652
2007	492	25	71	30	3	n/a	n/a	19	640
2008	502	25	73	28	1	n/a	n/a	24	653
2009	511	23	87	37	1	n/a	n/a	33	692
2010	506	26	85	32	1	n/a	n/a	39	689
2011	492	22	83	49	6	0	34	0	686
2012	486	25	100	49	4	0	32	0	696
2013	493	25	99	45	4	0	46	0	712
2014	452	32	101	55	6	0	44	0	690
2015	444	32	117	58	5	0	41	0	697
2016	404	28	121	60	5	0	43	0	661
2017	409	27	116	60	2	0	38	0	652
2018	401	29	120	59	2	0	38	0	649
2019	386	24	111	49	2	0	32	0	604
2020	389	14	116	43	2	0	39	0	603
2021	315	17	121	44	2	1	31	0	531
2022	306	14	119	61	2	1	32	0	535
2023	289	22	103	62	1	0	36	0	513

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lowes Island Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	653	n/a	0.0	3.2
1999	809	41.0	19.7	1.2
2000	671	n/a	0.0	2.7
2001	743	42.0	17.7	1.3
2002	745	7.0	106.4	2.4
2003	745	7.0	106.4	2.4
2004	673	41.0	16.4	1.5
2005	650	41.0	15.9	1.7
2006	652	35.0	18.6	2.7
2007	640	43.9	14.6	3.5
2008	653	33.0	19.8	3.5
2009	692	33.0	21.0	3.8
2010	689	35.5	19.3	3.8
2011	686	32.2	21.2	3.9
2012	696	33.3	20.8	5.3
2013	712	33.0	21.5	4.4
2014	690	32.8	20.9	5.5
2015	697	38.0	18.3	4.2
2016	661	37.0	17.8	5.6
2017	652	33.3	19.5	5.1
2018	649	36.6	17.6	6
2019	604	34.5	17.5	7
2020	603	38.1	15.8	8.8
2021	531	34.2	15.5	n/a
2022	535	39.4	13.5	9.9
2023	513	38.5	13.3	16

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 Lowes Island Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1998	653	n/a	0.0	3.2
1999	809	41.0	19.7	1.2
2000	671	n/a	0.0	2.7
2001	743	42.0	17.7	1.3
2002	745	7.0	106.4	2.4
2003	745	7.0	106.4	2.4
2004	673	41.0	16.4	1.5
2005	650	41.0	15.9	1.7
2006	652	35.0	18.6	2.7
2007	640	43.9	14.6	3.5
2008	653	33.0	19.8	3.5
2009	692	33.0	21.0	3.8
2010	689	35.5	19.3	3.8
2011	686	32.2	21.2	3.9
2012	696	33.3	20.8	5.3
2013	712	33.0	21.5	4.4
2014	690	32.8	20.9	5.5
2015	697	38.0	18.3	4.2
2016	661	37.0	17.8	5.6
2017	652	33.3	19.5	5.1
2018	649	36.6	17.6	6
2019	604	34.5	17.5	7
2020	603	38.1	15.8	8.8
2021	531	34.2	15.5	n/a
2022	535	39.4	13.5	9.9
2023	513	38.5	13.3	16

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 Lowes Island Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$328 (3.1%)	$10,421 (96.9%)	$10,749
2020	$170 (1.4%)	$12,261 (98.6%)	$12,431
2021	$273 (1.9%)	$13,969 (98.1%)	$14,242

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lowes Island Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 68^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 93^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	2.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lowes Island Elementary)	95	88	7%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	87	77.1	9.9%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lowes Island Elementary)	85	82.4	2.6%
3rd Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	76	73.8	2.2%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lowes Island Elementary)	90	86.1	3.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	79.1	8.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lowes Island Elementary)	87	84.7	2.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	81	80.9	0.1%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lowes Island Elementary)	98	96.3	1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Loudoun County Public Schools)	88	78.6	9.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Lowes Island Elementary)	96	92.6	3.4%
5th Grade Science (Loudoun County Public Schools)	85	73.3	11.7%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lowes Island Elementary)	96	91.5	4.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Loudoun County Public Schools)	84	79.6	4.4%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	604	513	15.1%
African American	24	22	8.3%
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	111	103	7.2%
Hispanic	49	62	26.5%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	386	289	25.1%
Two or More Races	32	36	12.5%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	7%	16%	9%

Schools Near Lowes Island Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				SOL Mathematics (2023)				SOL Science (2023)	SOL English Reading (2023)				SOL VA Studies (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Mathematics 6th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 6th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lowes Island Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20755 Whitewater Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4450	513	39	13.3	16.0%	289 (56.3%)	22 (4.3%)	62 (12.1%)	103 (20.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (7.0%)	86.8	93^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	91.7%		87.5	94^th of 1109 public elementary schools	91.5%	1	88.0	86.1	96.3		92.6	82.4	84.7	91.5		81.9	$14,242	$273	$13,969
Meadowland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	729 S Sugarland Run Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4440	404	36	11.2	94.6%	108 (26.7%)	22 (5.4%)	187 (46.3%)	58 (14.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (7.2%)	40.3	716^th of 1114 public elementary schools	35.7%		21.1	918^th of 1109 public elementary schools	17.2%	202	72.6	55.6	63.6		63.6	77.1	59.2	60.6		62.8	$17,119	$238	$16,881
Sugarland Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Sugarland Run Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4460	494	49	10.0	92.1%	40 (8.1%)	31 (6.3%)	358 (72.5%)	49 (9.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.2%)	21.9	923^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	17.1%		32.8	811^th of 1109 public elementary schools	26.9%	112	47.1	59.4	56.0		56.0	43.2	51.6	54.4		77.5	$17,795	$1,008	$16,787
Horizon Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46665 Broadmore Dr	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3260	487	39	12.6	20.1%	240 (49.3%)	33 (6.8%)	81 (16.6%)	103 (21.1%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (6.0%)	78	235^th of 1114 public elementary schools	78.9%		72.4	309^th of 1109 public elementary schools	72.1%	74	73.2	80.7	85.7		80.5	70.4	90.1	85.7		86.6	$16,711	$602	$16,109
Potowmack Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	46465 Esterbrook Pkwy	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3270	530	46	11.6	54.7%	155 (29.2%)	43 (8.1%)	227 (42.8%)	61 (11.5%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	40 (7.5%)	39.3	731^st of 1114 public elementary schools	34.4%		43.5	687^th of 1109 public elementary schools	38.1%	44	63.1	66.3	61.2		56.1	59.0	64.7	63.2		84.6	$17,137	$242	$16,894
Rolling Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	500 E Frederick Dr	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4540	502	50	10.0	95.0%	77 (15.3%)	40 (8.0%)	299 (59.6%)	77 (15.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	8 (1.6%)	29.6	847^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.0%		36.3	770^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.6%	77	53.3	67.0	59.0		46.2	52.1	61.4	61.6		76.7	$17,372	$601	$16,771
Algonkian Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20196 Carter Court	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3240	462	37	12.4	19.0%	271 (58.7%)	20 (4.3%)	92 (19.9%)	43 (9.3%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (7.4%)	81.4	186^th of 1114 public elementary schools	83.3%		70.6	345^th of 1109 public elementary schools	68.9%	159	91.6	80.8	82.6		86.1	78.6	83.3	85.9		80.6	$18,103	$660	$17,443
Countryside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20624 Countryside Blvd.	Sterling	20165	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-3250	636	51	12.5	40.3%	238 (37.4%)	73 (11.5%)	185 (29.1%)	82 (12.9%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	54 (8.5%)	48.1	630^th of 1114 public elementary schools	43.4%		36.5	769^th of 1109 public elementary schools	30.7%	139	74.5	67.9	71.6		55.9	69.6	71.3	63.9		66.0	$15,717	$1,078	$14,639
Forestville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1085 Utterback Store Rd	Great Falls	22066	Fairfax County	Fairfax County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(703) 404-6000	551	36	15.2	4.5%	297 (53.9%)	15 (2.7%)	41 (7.4%)	142 (25.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (10.0%)	91.3	32^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	97.1%		91.2	35^th of 1109 public elementary schools	96.8%	3	96.0	92.9	84.8	87.3	84.9	90.7	96.4	91.8	91.8		$10,388	$260	$10,128
Sterling Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	200 W Church Rd	Sterling	20164	Loudoun County	Loudoun County Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(571) 434-4580	432	42	10.2	98.6%	61 (14.1%)	31 (7.2%)	264 (61.1%)	51 (11.8%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	22 (5.1%)	28.1	860^th of 1114 public elementary schools	22.8%		19.5	932^nd of 1109 public elementary schools	16.0%	72	64.3	66.2	43.2		44.6	61.3	63.2	51.5		71.4	$17,579	$820	$16,760

Frequently Asked Questions about Lowes Island Elementary

What schools do graduates of Lowes Island Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lowes Island Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Seneca Ridge Middle

What is the racial makeup of Lowes Island Elementary?

Students at Lowes Island Elementary are 56% White, 20% Asian, 12% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% African American.

Is Lowes Island Elementary a good school?

Yes. Lowes Island Elementary ranks in the top 8.3% of Virginia elementary schools.

What district is Lowes Island Elementary in?

Loudoun County Public Schools

How many students attend Lowes Island Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 513 students attended Lowes Island Elementary.

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