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#477 of 1,294 schools in KS

Top 37% in state

Lowell Elem

Elementary School · Winfield · Winfield, KS

A Winfield elementary school where students score 5 points above what's typical for similar communities.

1404 Millington, Winfield, KS 67156

  • Math 41% proficient (2025)
  • Reading 49% proficient (2025)
  • 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio

Academics

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics
Student Progress6.3Average50%
Year-over-year improvement in student test scores.
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Years of Data14
Annual Change-3.96 pts/yr
Data Period2009–2025
TrendDeclining
Academics7.5Very Good30%
Student proficiency on state tests, adjusted for community poverty levels.
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Math Proficiency40.7% (2025 KAP)
Reading/ELA Proficiency48.7% (2025 KAP)
Overall Proficiency45% (2025 KAP, Math+ELA)
Expected (poverty-adj.)39% (model expectation from 2025 KAP)
vs. Expected+5.3 pts
Adjusted Percentile62th
Resources & Environment9.0Excellent20%
Student-teacher ratio, district spending per student, and attendance.
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Student-Teacher Ratio13.1:1
District spending per student$22,915
Chronic Absenteeism29.5%

Students at Lowell Elem score 45% proficient, which is above what's typical for similar communities (expected: 39%).

How we calculate scores →

2025 KAP proficiency

Most recent published year. School vs. KS average.

Math Proficiency41%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)
ELA Proficiency49%(2025 KAP)
School
State
Not reported(2025 KAP)

Trend

↑ Recovering

Proficiency declined earlier in the 17-year record (2009–2025), then recovered 15 points since 2020, reaching 45% in 2025.

Show all 14 years
2009
Math
77%
ELA
82%
2010
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2011
Math
98%
ELA
92%
2012
Math
87%
ELA
82%
2014
Math
32%
ELA
47%
2015
Math
32%
ELA
37%
2016
Math
27%
ELA
32%
2017
Math
32%
ELA
27%
2018
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2019
Math
17%
ELA
32%
2020*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2021*
Math
22%
ELA
37%
2022
Math
27%
ELA
42%
2025
Math
41%
ELA
49%

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 44% (multi-year average, 2009-2025) · reading/ELA 50% (multi-year average, 2009-2025)

* COVID-affected year — test participation was uneven nationwide. This data is weighted at 50% in the Growth score calculation.

Based on 36 test records from KS state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

Equity & diversity

Shown separately, not included in the overall score

Free/reduced lunch

54.8%

Students qualifying for federal meal assistance

How we rate schools

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The neighborhood

Where Lowell Elem sits, and what the surrounding area looks like.

Nearby same-level schools are colored by their score. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries.

Getting around & local context

  • Walk 77Very Walkable
  • Bike 56Bikeable
  • City Safety: High3,240/100K

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FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2024 · city context (Winfield), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2024. Freshness not available.

Area profileU.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates (ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates)

Median income

$58,299

Median home value

$137,700

Median rent

$789/mo

College educated

29.6%

Homeownership

68.8%

Poverty rate

11.2%

ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 67156; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Programs & students

Programs & Offerings

Gifted & Talented ProgramAvailable
This school offers a gifted and talented program for qualifying students.·CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Compare nearby

Nearby same-level schools

3 from a 5-mile search; district fallback available

SchoolScoreGradesDistanceEnrollmentCompare
Irving ElemEnrollment path unverified5.0K–50.9 mi251Compare →
Whittier ElemEnrollment path unverified7.2K–51.0 mi259Compare →
Country View ElemEnrollment path unverified5.0PK–5Not available135Compare →

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Winfield

Schools in district
6
Rank in district
#1 of 6
District spending per student
$22,915NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
14.7%Census SAIPE · 2024

Lowell Elem is listed in Winfield; a district label does not verify attendance for an address.

About Lowell Elem

Lowell Elem is a public elementary school in Winfield, KS, part of Winfield, serving approximately 210 students in grades Kindergarten-5th with a 13.1:1 student-teacher ratio. It holds a MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10 and ranks #477 of 1,294 schools in KS. State assessment records show 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Frequently asked questions

Common questions about Lowell Elem

What grades does Lowell Elem serve?

Lowell Elem serves students in grades Kindergarten through 5th.

How many students attend Lowell Elem?

Lowell Elem has an enrollment of approximately 210 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Elem?

The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Elem is 13.1:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lowell Elem rank in KS?

Lowell Elem ranks #477 of 1,294 schools in KS.

What is Lowell Elem's MySchoolScout rating?

Lowell Elem has a current MySchoolScout rating of 7.2 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lowell Elem?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowell Elem has 44% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025) and 50% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2025).

Is Lowell Elem a charter school?

No, Lowell Elem is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lowell Elem a Title I school?

No, Lowell Elem is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lowell Elem?

54.8% of students at Lowell Elem qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School factsNCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24)

Grades
Kindergarten – 5th
Enrollment
210
Student-Teacher Ratio
13.1:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
regular
Setting
Distant Town
County
Cowley County
Chronic Absenteeism (SY 2022-23)
29.5%
Area population (ZIP 67156)
14,183
Area average commute
17.6 min
Area median age
41.9
About this school's data

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named below.

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2025 KAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2025 KAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 67156; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2025; directory SY 2023–24

About our data · How we calculate scores

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