Cuyuna Range Elementary School vs. Lowell Elementary School
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School Overview
School
Top Rankings
Cuyuna Range Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Most improved public schools
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Minnesota for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
Serving 542 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Cuyuna Range Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 58% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 63% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 12:1 is lower than the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Serving 342 students in grades Kindergarten-4, Lowell Elementary School ranks in the top 5% of all schools in Minnesota for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 1%, and reading proficiency is top 1%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 80-84% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 45%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 70-74% (which is higher than the Minnesota state average of 51%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Minnesota state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is lower than the Minnesota state average of 38% (majority Black).
Blue Ribbon Schools
-
Yes
Grades Offered
PK-6
K-4
Total Students
542 students
342 students
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% Male | % Female
54% | 46%
54% | 46%
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Total Classroom Teachers
45 teachers
25 teachers
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![This chart displays the total teachers of Lowell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the total teachers of Lowell Elementary School by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/total_teachers/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-DBVfin.png)
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
14:1
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![This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the student teacher ratio of Lowell Elementary School and the public school average student teacher ratio of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/teacher_student_ratio/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-pfSQEb.png)
Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#295 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
#35 out of 1860 schools in MN
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
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![This chart displays the overall school rank of Lowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the overall school rank of Lowell Elementary School, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/overall_school_rank/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-KTaHqS.png)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
58%
80-84%
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
70-74%
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cuyuna Range Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Cuyuna Range Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/43000/43412/cuyuna-range-elementary-school-chart-bf6xwvr.png)
![This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/rla_percent/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-boTOExg.png)
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
55-59%
n/a
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n/a
Students by Grade
Students by Grade
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Pre-K Students
27
-
Kindergarten Students
70
47
Grade 1 Students
81
79
Grade 2 Students
68
75
Grade 3 Students
78
67
Grade 4 Students
78
74
Grade 5 Students
70
-
Grade 6 Students
70
-
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
n/a
1%
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![This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lowell Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of American Indian students in Lowell Elementary School and percentage of American Indian public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/american_indian_ethnicity/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-h7O1rF.png)
% Asian
n/a
n/a
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% Hispanic
2%
3%
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% Black
n/a
n/a
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% White
93%
90%
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![This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of White students in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of White public school students in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/white_students_ethnicity/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-dLWNj8.png)
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
6%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students of two or more races in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students of two or more races in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/two_or_more_races_students_ethnicity/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-6eEBpI.png)
Diversity Score
0.13
0.19
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![This chart displays the diversity score of Lowell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the diversity score of Lowell Elementary School and the public school average diversity score of Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/diversity_score/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-SIK5xg.png)
Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
41%
33%
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Eligible for Reduced Lunch
13%
7%
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![This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data. This chart displays the percentage of students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Lowell Elementary School and the percentage of public school students who is eligible for reduced lunch in Minnesota by year, with the latest 2022-23 school year data.](http://images1.publicschoolreview.com/charts/reduced_pricelunch_students/43000/43266/lowell-elementary-school-chart-bhPhX4O.png)