Lowell Area Schools School District

300 High St
Lowell, MI 49331-1478
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Lowell Area Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Michigan for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public preschools serving 1,102 students in Lowell Area Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Michigan.
Public Preschools in Lowell Area Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 69% (versus the Michigan public pre school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 71% (versus the 40% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Michigan public preschool average of 39% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (MI)
# Schools
7 Schools
1,089 Schools
# Students
3,415 Students
372,198 Students
# Teachers
190 Teachers
24,811 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1

District Rank

Lowell Area Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 851 school districts in Michigan (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has increased from 92% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (MI)
#46 out of 866 school districts
(Top 10%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Lowell Area Schools  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
57%
34%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Lowell Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
65%
45%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
49%
38%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Lowell Area Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Science of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
95%
81%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Lowell Area Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of Michigan by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.58
# American Indian Students
4 Students
2,804 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
33 Students
11,161 Students
% Asian Students
1%
3%
# Hispanic Students
177 Students
33,151 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
9%
# Black Students
36 Students
79,200 Students
% Black Students
1%
21%
# White Students
3,052 Students
225,969 Students
% White Students
90%
61%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
334 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
110 Students
19,240 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
5%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
-
# Students in K Grade:
281
69,777
# Students in 1st Grade:
274
60,475
# Students in 2nd Grade:
250
57,993
# Students in 3rd Grade:
259
50,568
# Students in 4th Grade:
252
49,172
# Students in 5th Grade:
259
42,380
# Students in 6th Grade:
256
13,776
# Students in 7th Grade:
258
8,200
# Students in 8th Grade:
261
7,855
# Students in 9th Grade:
254
2,836
# Students in 10th Grade:
281
2,672
# Students in 11th Grade:
273
2,566
# Students in 12th Grade:
257
2,595
# Ungraded Students:
-
1,333

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,757 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,510. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,289 is higher than the state median of $17,693. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (MI)
Total Revenue
$54 MM
$25,476 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Lowell Area Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$66 MM
$24,351 MM
This chart displays total spending of Lowell Area Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$15,757
$18,510
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Lowell Area Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$19,289
$17,693
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Lowell Area Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Michigan by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Lowell Area Schools School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Alto Elementary School
(Math: 72% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
6150 Bancroft Ave Se
Alto, MI 49302
(616) 987-2600
Grades: PK-5
| 404 students
Rank: #22.
Murray Lake Elementary School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 71%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
3275 Alden Nash Ave Ne
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2750
Grades: PK-5
| 427 students
Rank: n/an/a
700 Elizabeth St
Lowell, MI 49331
(616) 987-2650
Grades: PK-1
| 271 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,415 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 18:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 95% (Top 10% in MI)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 57% (Top 5%)
  • : 65% (Top 10%)
  • : 49% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), MI Dept. of Education

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