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Lowell Elementary

2000 RICE LAKE RD, DULUTH, MN 55811DULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades KG–05Non-Charter
276
Students
Total enrolled
$18,265
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 27% vs nat'l
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 31% vs nat'l
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Small public school
Serves 276 students in grades KG–05 in DULUTH, Minnesota.
27% above average funding
District spends $18,265 per pupil, 27% more than the national average of $14,347.
10.6 : 1 student-teacher ratio
This is well below the national average — smaller classes of 15.4:1.
About This School

Lowell Elementary is a mid-sized elementary in DULUTH, Minnesota, serving grades KG–05 with 276 students. The district invests $18,265 per student — 27% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 50% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Lowell Elementary

276
Total Students
10.6 : 1
Student:Teacher
50%
Free Lunch
26
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
Highlighted grades (KG–05) are served by this school
Gender Distribution150 male · 126 female
54%
46%
Male 54%Female 46%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility50%
National avg 52% · 137 students
Student Composition
68%
16%
Asian1%
White68%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Black4%
Multiracial16%
Native American7%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 271104000475

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$18,265Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$18,265
State avg
$26,183
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$8,036
Student Support$3,470
Administration$2,192
Operations$2,740
Other$1,826
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $18,265 spent per student, an estimated $8,091 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
55%
30%
State government
55.1%
Local (property tax)
30.4%
Federal programs
14.6%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $18,265/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 10.6:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
LESTER PARK ELEMENTARYCONGDON ELEMENTARYPIEDMONT ELEMENTARYHOMECROFT ELEMENTARY
+5 more
↓
Middle
ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOLLINCOLN PARK MIDDLE SCHOOL
↓
High School
East High SchoolDENFELD HIGH SCHOOLALC School Within a SchoolALC Independent Study
+3 more
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesKG – 05
Location—
CountySt. Louis County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictDULUTH PUBLIC SCHOOL DISTRICT →
Phone: (218)336-8895
NCES ID: 271104000475
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in DULUTH seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

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High
East High School
1,494 students · 09–12
● 53 opp23% FRL
Mid
ORDEAN EAST MIDDLE SCHOOL
989 students · 06–08
● 52 opp25% FRL
High
DENFELD HIGH SCHOOL
940 students · 09–12
● 40 opp56% FRL
Elem
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575 students · KG–05
● 53 opp20% FRL
Mid
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524 students · 06–08
● 37 opp66% FRL
Elem
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452 students · KG–05
● 52 opp20% FRL
Elem
PIEDMONT ELEMENTARY
426 students · PK–05
63% FRL
Elem
HOMECROFT ELEMENTARY
402 students · PK–05
28% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
2000 RICE LAKE RD, DULUTH, MN 55811
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.