Lowell Elementary School
🇺🇸 Official data · 2025Waterloo, Iowa 50702 · Waterloo Comm School District
#604 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa
#25174 of 50,301 nationally
About Lowell Elementary School
Lowell Elementary School is a public elementary located in Waterloo, in the Waterloo Comm School District school district of Iowa, United States. It caters for Grades PK–5. In 2025 it enrolled 538 students. Traditional public schools run by a school district; free to attend.
Its Success Index (US) is 50.0 out of 100, placing it in the top 50% of elementary schools in United States and 604th of 654 ranked elementary schools in Iowa. Its strongest component is students per teacher (73th percentile), and its weakest is community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (30th percentile).
Other published figures: enrollment 538.
There are 15 schools in Waterloo; Lowell Elementary School ranks 9th of 15 scored schools there.
Success Index (US) breakdown
Each component is a percentile against elementary schools across United States.
- Math proficiency (30%)47%
- Reading proficiency (30%)52%
- Community advantage (fewer free/reduced-price lunch) (25%)77.9%
- Students per teacher (15%)12.8
The Success Index (US) summarises published data about a school community. It is not a measure of teaching quality. Read the methodology.
Published measures
All figures published for Lowell Elementary School by the official sources.
- Enrollment
- 538
- Students enrolled in the latest NCES directory year.
- Free/reduced-price lunch
- 77.9%
- Share of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.
- Students per teacher
- 12.8
- Enrollment divided by FTE teachers; not class size.
- Reading proficiency
- 52%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
- Math proficiency
- 47%
- Share of tested students proficient or above (all students, all grades).
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Schools near Lowell Elementary School
Closest schools by straight-line distance, with their Success Index (US).
Irving Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
353 students · 1.4 km away
Kittrell Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
576 students · 1.5 km away
East High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,016 students · 1.9 km away
West High School
Waterloo · Public high · Grades 9–12
1,696 students · 2.2 km away
Highland Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
448 students · 2.4 km away
Kingsley Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
337 students · 2.6 km away
Cunningham School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
443 students · 2.8 km away
Hoover Middle School
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
848 students · 3.4 km away
Lou Henry Elementary School
Waterloo · Public elementary · Grades K–5
460 students · 3.5 km away
George Washington Carver Academy
Waterloo · Public middle · Grades 6–8
455 students · 4.1 km away
Similar schools
Public elementary schools in Iowa with a comparable Enrollment.
Northeast Elementary School
Glenwood · Public elementary · Grades PK–2
538 students
Southdale Elementary School
Cedar Falls · Public elementary · Grades PK–6
539 students
Maple Grove Elementary
Cedar Rapids · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
539 students
Echo Hill Elementary
Marion · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
536 students
Garton Elementary
Des Moines · Public elementary · Grades PK–5
535 students
South Tama County Elementary School
Tama · Public elementary · Grades PK–4
534 students
Frequently asked questions
Is Lowell Elementary School a good school?
Lowell Elementary School has a Success Index (US) of 50.0 out of 100 (Top 50% of elementary schools in United States) and ranks #604 of 654 in Iowa. The index summarises published data about the school community and, where available, attainment; it does not measure teaching quality, so visit the school and ask about support at your child's level.
Where does Lowell Elementary School rank in Iowa?
Lowell Elementary School ranks #604 of 654 elementary schools in Iowa and #25174 of 50,301 nationally on the Success Index (US) (2025 data).
How many students attend Lowell Elementary School?
Lowell Elementary School had 538 students in 2025.
Is Lowell Elementary School a elementary school or a high school?
Lowell Elementary School is classified as a elementary covering Grades PK–5. It is a public school.
What other schools are near Lowell Elementary School?
There are 10 schools within 15 km of Lowell Elementary School; they are listed on this page with their Success Index (US) and distance, and can be compared side by side.