Photo: Visitor7 · CC BY-SA 3.0Lowell’s public schools outscore 57% of Oregon districts
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 Oregon, not nationally.
From Oregon state tests taken in spring 2022, when 85% 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.
Lowell’s schools, in brief
Against towns with similar incomes
Among the 155 Oregon towns with household incomes within a quarter of Lowell’s, its schools beat 45%, lower than their 57% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 40% of tested students were proficient in reading and 27% in math, against 44% and 31% statewide; 85% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
80–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon (the state reports Lowell’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Charters enroll a large share of students
Charter schools located in Lowell enroll 684 students, against the district’s 1,038. Each is graded on its own results; none is part of the district grade. Every school ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $7,775 per student, against $17,749 across Oregon (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one middle school
From grade 7 the district’s path is Lowell Junior/Senior High School. Enrollment is down 17% since 2020–21. 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.
What’s behind Lowell’s grade
B: better than 57% of Oregon school districts. Graduation is above the Oregon average; test scores are below it.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lowell, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Lowell
Lundy Elementary School
Grades K–6 · 176 students · 12:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lowell
Lowell Junior/Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 178 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lowell
Lowell Junior/Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 178 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lowell
Lowell Junior/Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 178 students · 15:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lowell
Lowell Junior/Senior High School
Grades 7–12 · 178 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Lowell’s public schools are run by Lowell School District 71. 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.
Below the state in reading
Lowell vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Oregon towns that share Lowell’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell | B | Lowell School District 71 |
Every school in Lowell
4 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Oregon’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Lowell’s schools
Are Lowell’s schools good?
They sit near the middle of Oregon: the public schools Lowell children attend outscore 57% of Oregon’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 45%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lowell in?
Lowell School District 71, which runs grades K–12 and enrolls 1,038 students in 4 schools (2024–25).
What is Lowell’s graduation rate?
80–89% of the class of 2023 in Lowell School District 71 graduated in four years, against 81% across Oregon.
How much does Lowell spend per student?
$7,775 in Lowell School District 71 (FY2024), against $17,749 across Oregon. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Lowell families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lowell → They have their own page.
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 Oregon. Stars are from neighbors.