B−
Lowell Elementary
PublicElementaryGrades PK–5
1500 Power Drive, Lowell, NC 28098 · (704) 836-9118 · Part of Gaston County Schools
Students
367
Students per teacher
13:1
Free or reduced lunch
99%
Setting
Rural
Grades
PK–5
What stands out about Lowell Elementary
- Reading / language arts 9 pts below the state
- Enrollment down 15.2% since 2020
Test scores
EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21) · 2020–21Math proficiency46%
State average 41.8%
Reading / language arts38%
State average 47.2%
Location
Directions ↗
1500 Power Drive, Lowell
Students
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K29
Kindergarten47
Grade 152
Grade 258
Grade 370
Grade 458
Grade 553
Enrollment over time
433’20
402’21
409’22
373’23
367’24
Down 15.2% since 2020.
Who goes here
White 48%Hispanic 20%Black 20%Two or more races 6%Asian 5%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%
As reported to NCES, share of students with a reported race or ethnicity.
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School facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES), 2024-2025 school year. Scores: EDFacts via Urban Institute Education Data Portal (SY2020-21). The School Grade is our own summary of state test results. Neighbor ratings are opinions, not an official measure of school quality.