Lowell Graded School

Set in Lowell, Vermont, Lowell Graded School is a tiny elementary school, part of Lowell School District. It hosts 79 students across grades pre-K through 8. Compared to the state average of about 213 students per school, that is 63% smaller than typical.

Lowell School District is the operating authority for Lowell Graded School, handling staffing, calendars, and reporting to the state department of education.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lowell Graded School shows that nearly all students (94%) are White; the rest is composed of 3% Black, 3% multiracial. Compared to Orleans County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

On the resource side, On paper, Lowell Graded School has 13 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 6.0:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 11.5:1, putting Lowell Graded School tighter than the state norm the norm. An estimated 82% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is higher than Orleans County's rate of about 66%.

Around the school, Orleans County reports that median household earnings sit near $70,103, roughly 31% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 8%. Lowell Graded School is one of 20 public schools in Orleans County (combined enrollment of about 3,662 students).

Albany Community School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 5.8 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 5 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The campus sits in a countryside setting.

Looking at the recent track record. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 28%: 109 students in 2018 compared to 79 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 99% to 94% across the same window. The student-to-teacher ratio fell from 10.5:1 in 2018 to 6.0:1 today.

On this page, posts here usually surface around classroom updates, athletics, and weather closures. The community welcomes input from current and former families.