For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 819 students in Lowell SD 71 School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Oregon.
Public Elementary Schools in Lowell SD 71 School District have an average math proficiency score of 30% (versus the Oregon public elementary school average of 32%), and reading proficiency score of 46% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Oregon public elementary school average of 41% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (OR)
# Schools
4 Schools
1,027 Schools
# Students
1,013 Students
367,441 Students
# Teachers
55 Teachers
20,839 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
18:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell SD 71 School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 186 school districts in Oregon (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#101 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
27%
31%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
40%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
29%
30%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
81%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.59
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
4%
% Hispanic
9%
25%
% Black
1%
2%
% White
81%
59%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
8%
8%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $15,885 in this school district is less than the state median of $18,279. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,083 is less than the state median of $19,325. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$16 MM
$9,902 MM
Spending
$15 MM
$10,468 MM
Revenue / Student
$15,885
$18,279
Spending / Student
$15,083
$19,325
Best Lowell SD 71 School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mountain View Academy
Charter School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
45 S Moss St
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 285-0043
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 285-0043
Grades: K-8
| 143 students
Rank: #22.
Lundy Elementary School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
45 S Moss St
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-2105
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-2105
Grades: K-6
| 180 students
Rank: #33.
Bridge Charter Academy
Charter School
(Math: 27% | Reading: 43%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
60 S Pioneer St
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-5200
Lowell, OR 97452
(541) 937-5200
Grades: K-12
| 496 students
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