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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160036000063

LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

1507 NORTH 28TH STREET, BOISE, ID 83703 · (208) 854-5480 · Ada County
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY12-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL324 STUDENTS
Enrollment
324
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 332
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
20 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.7:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
,
Title I proxy
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Pre-K
1
Kindergarten
34
Grade 1
55
Grade 2
44
Grade 3
44
Grade 4
53
Grade 5
48
Grade 6
45
Student demographics
White
24776%
DISTRICT 68% · STATE 72%
Hispanic
4514%
DISTRICT 16% · STATE 21%
Black
62%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 1%
Asian
31%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 1%
Two+
206%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3%
Native American
31%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
18156%
Female
14344%

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Test scores

ISAT 2024-25 . % Proficient
English Language Arts
55.2%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
47.9%
ID avg 43.5%
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
324
-14 (-4%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
15.8:1
was 16.8:1
% White
76%
was 79%
% Hispanic
14%
was 11%
% Black
2%
was 3%
% Asian
1%
was 2%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary-level community of mid-sized scale in BOISE, Idaho, one of the schools within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, instructing 324 students in grades pre-K through 6.

Within BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, which oversees 52 schools and 22,134 students, LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one campus in the system.

On demographics, LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL logs that the largest single group is White, at 76% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school logs 14% Hispanic, 6% multiracial.

On the income-and-resources front, On paper, LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has 20 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 15.8:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 18.1:1 average.

Zooming out to the county, Ada County reports that the typical household earns roughly $91,502 per year, about 45% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. In all, Ada County runs 156 public schools (combined enrollment of about 80,006 students), of which LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one.

Nearest neighbor: WHITTIER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, around 0.8 miles off. 8 of the 8 nearest public schools sit inside a five-mile radius.

The campus sits in a metropolitan setting.

Looking at the recent track record. LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's enrollment has contracted 4% since 2018, when it stood at 338 (now 324).

On the community side, the feed for LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL typically covers open house dates, ride-share offers, and field-trip permission slips. Contributors range from current parents to recent graduates and teachers.

Ada County at a glance

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Population
518,935
Census ACS
Median income
$91,502
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
45%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
156
80,006 students

Quick facts

School name
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
District
BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
1507 NORTH 28TH STREET, BOISE, ID 83703
Phone
(208) 854-5480
County
Ada County
Level
Elementary
Grade range
PK–06
Total enrollment
324
Teachers (FTE)
20
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1
Locale
12-City: Mid-size
NCES ID
160036000063
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
How many students attend LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 324 students in grades PK-06.
Is LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-06.
How many students per teacher at LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 15.8:1 students per teacher at LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 76% White, 14% Hispanic, 2% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LOWELL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of BOISE INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
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