Washington Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
Should you attend Washington Elementary School or Lowell Elementary School? Visitors to our site frequently compare these two schools. Compare their rankings, test scores, reviews and more to help you determine which school is the best choice for you.
School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Washington Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Overview
Serving 267 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Washington Elementary School ranks in the top 10% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 18:1 is higher than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Serving 308 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Idaho for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 40-44% (which is approximately equal to the Idaho state average of 41%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 60-64% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student:teacher ratio of 15:1 is lower than the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
267 students
308 students


% Male | % Female
48% | 52%
53% | 47%


Total Classroom Teachers
15 teachers
21 teachers


Student : Teacher Ratio
18:1
15:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#38 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
#218 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)


Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
40-44%


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
60-64%


Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
50-59%
40-49%
Students by Grade
Students by Grade


Pre-K Students
1
2
Kindergarten Students
38
50
Grade 1 Students
36
43
Grade 2 Students
38
44
Grade 3 Students
40
44
Grade 4 Students
32
43
Grade 5 Students
43
46
Grade 6 Students
39
36
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
2%
1%


% Asian
n/a
1%


% Hispanic
10%
12%


% Black
n/a
3%


% White
84%
78%


% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
5%


Diversity Score
0.29
0.38


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
4%
25%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
3%
2%

