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Public elementary school · Lowell School District · Lowell, Vermont

Lowell Graded School

Lowell Graded School rates 5.1 on our ten-point scale and ranks 214 of 280 schools in Vermont.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
5.1this school

5.1 on a one-to-ten scale.

#214 of 280 schools in Vermont · Based on limited data

The brief

An elementary school in Lowell, VT where students score 7 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 214 of 280 schools in Vermont and 1 of 1 in Lowell School District.

Lowell Graded School is listed in Lowell School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math17%19 points below the Vermont average of 36%Grade 5 · 12 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
Reading33%16 points below the Vermont average of 49%Grade 5 · 12 students tested · 2024 VTCAP
In 2024, 17% of students were proficient in math and 33% in reading, against Vermont averages of 36% and 49%.2024 VTCAP; 24 test records from VT state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.4
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
7.7
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 5 sources, 2019–2024

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

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 48% (multi-year average, 2009-2024) · reading/ELA 58% (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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 · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2024 VTCAP · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: 2024 VTCAP. A newer release may be available.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
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 05847; this does not measure the attendance area.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2009-2024; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lowell Graded School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$56,858
Median home value
$179,200
Median rent
$936/mo
College educated
16.4%
Homeownership
93.2%
Poverty rate
9.5%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 05847; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
6
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
29
Somewhat Bikeable

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
73.4%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lowell Graded School serve?

Lowell Graded School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lowell Graded School?

Lowell Graded School has an enrollment of approximately 79 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lowell Graded School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lowell Graded School is 6.6:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lowell Graded School rank in VT?

Lowell Graded School ranks #214 of 280 schools in VT.

What is Lowell Graded School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lowell Graded School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 5.1 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 Graded School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lowell Graded School has 48% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024) and 58% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2009-2024).

Is Lowell Graded School a charter school?

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

Is Lowell Graded School a Title I school?

No, Lowell Graded School is not currently a Title I school.

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

73.4% of students at Lowell Graded School 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 facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
79
Student-teacher ratio
6.6:1
Teachers (FTE)
12
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Rural
County
Orleans County
Rank in district
#1 of 1
Schools in district
1
District spending per student
$23,302
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
Not available
The source release did not match this district identifier.
Area population (ZIP 05847)
1,154
Area median age
35.2

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Vermont Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.