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Schools in Lowell · Tri-Creek School Corporation

Lowell’s public schools outscore 88% of Indiana districts

Reading proficiency in Lowell’s districts is 54%, above the Indiana average (41%). The grade covers the public school district serving Lowell, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Indiana, not nationally.

#82of 592 Indiana townsK–12Where will my kid go?

From Indiana state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
54%
▲ 13 pts vs IN 41%
2021–22
Math proficiency
47%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 38%
2021–22
Graduate on time
98%
▲ 10 pts vs IN 88%
class of 2023
Spent per student
$11.4K
▼ 16% vs IN $13.7K
FY2024
Students per teacher
21.7
IN 15.3 · larger classes
Schools in town
0
2,794 students on the public path
In brief

Lowell’s schools, in brief

Above the state on both counts

Reading proficiency is 54% and math 47% in spring 2022, against 41% and 38% statewide; 98% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 88%. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $11,438 per student, against $13,688 across Indiana (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

Three elementary schools, then one middle and one high school

Which elementary school depends on the address; from grade 7 the district’s path is Lowell Middle School, then Lowell Senior High School. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Lowell’s grade

A Test scoresA+ Graduation

A: better than 88% of Indiana school districts, #82 of 592 Indiana towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Indiana average; graduation is the stronger of the two.

Indiana school districts we grade (396)Better than 88%
Lower resultsHigher results
Indiana towns with similar household incomes (977)Better than 87%
A−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 1,683 test results and a graduating class of 270 could put Lowell anywhere from A− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 100% of Lowell’s students in the tested grades sat them (1,683 in math, 1,683 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lowell, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
K–43 elementary schoolsDepends on your addressA− to A
7–8Lowell Middle SchoolTri-Creek School CorporationB
9–12Lowell Senior High SchoolTri-Creek School CorporationA−

Lowell’s public schools are run by Tri-Creek School Corporation, which also serves Cedar Creek, Eagle Creek, Schneider and West Creek. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

Tri-Creek School CorporationGrades K–12 · 6 schools · 3,280 students, up 4% since 2020–21 · 21.7 per teacher (IN 15.3)
$11,438IN $13,688 · FY2024
A
Test scores · 2021–22

Well above the state in reading

Reading54%
State average 41.3% · 1683 students tested
Math47%
State average 37.5% · 1683 students tested

Lowell vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Indiana towns that share Lowell’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
LowellATri-Creek School Corporation

Every school in Lowell

5 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Indiana’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

Also serving Lowellin other towns
Oak Hill Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
487 students21:1Rate it →
Three Creeks Elem School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A−
472 students26:1Rate it →
Lake Prairie Elementary School
Elementary · Grades K–4
A
356 students19:1Rate it →
Lowell Middle School
Middle · Grades 7–8
B
498 students22:1Rate it →
Lowell Senior High School
High · Grades 9–12
A−
981 students21:1Rate it →

Questions about Lowell’s schools

Are Lowell’s schools good?

By Indiana’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lowell children attend outscore 88% of Indiana’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A Schools grade, #82 of 592 Indiana towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 87%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Lowell in?

Tri-Creek School Corporation, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 3,280 students in 6 schools (2024–25).

Where do Lowell kids go to high school?

Lowell Senior High School, with 981 students; its own test results earn an A−.

What is Lowell’s graduation rate?

98% of the class of 2023 in Tri-Creek School Corporation graduated in four years, against 88% across Indiana.

How much does Lowell spend per student?

$11,438 in Tri-Creek School Corporation (FY2024), against $13,688 across Indiana. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Indiana. Stars are from neighbors.