For the 2025-26 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,159 students in Lowell, NC.
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lowell, NC are Lowell Elementary School and Holbrook Middle School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lowell, NC public elementary schools have an average math proficiency score of 41% (versus the North Carolina public elementary school average of 50%), and reading proficiency score of 40% (versus the 49% statewide average). Elementary schools in Lowell have an average ranking of 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of North Carolina public elementary schools.
Minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary school average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Elementary Schools in Lowell, NC (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lowell Elementary School
(Math: 55% | Reading: 42%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1500 Power Drive
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9118
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9118
Gr: K-5 | 373 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 52%
Rank: #22.
Holbrook Middle School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 40%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
418 S Church Street
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9607
Lowell, NC 28098
(704) 836-9607
Gr: 6-8 | 786 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 65%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public elementary schools in Lowell, NC?
The top-ranked public elementary schools in Lowell, NC include Lowell Elementary School and Holbrook Middle School.
How many public elementary schools are located in Lowell?
2 public elementary schools are located in Lowell.
What is the racial composition of students in Lowell?
Lowell public elementary schools minority enrollment is 61% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the North Carolina public elementary schools average of 57% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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