Top Rankings
Lowell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Vermont for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 79 students in Lowell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Vermont.
Public School in Lowell School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Vermont public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 44% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Vermont public school average of 13% (majority Hispanic and Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (VT)
# Schools
1 School
306 Schools
# Students
79 Students
78,642 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
7,167 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Lowell School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 102 school districts in Vermont (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 103 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
44%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
(20-21)70%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.23
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
n/a
2%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
1%
3%
% White
91%
88%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,949 in this school district is less than the state median of $29,860. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,494 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$2,348 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$2,290 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,949
$29,860
Spending / Student
$26,494
$29,121
Best Lowell School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lowell Graded School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 50-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
52 Gelo Park Road
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Lowell, VT 05847
(802) 744-6641
Gr: PK-8 | 79 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lowell School District?
Lowell School District manages 1 public schools serving 79 students.
What is the rank of Lowell School District?
Lowell School District is ranked #21 out of 102 school districts in Vermont (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Vermont school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lowell School District?
91% of Lowell School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lowell School District?
Lowell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Vermont state average of 11:1.
What is Lowell School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,494 is less than the state median of $29,121. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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