Lowell Elementary School vs. Collister Elementary School
Should you attend Lowell Elementary School or Collister 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
Lowell Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Most improved public schools
Collister Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Math Proficiency
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Overview
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).
Serving 257 students in grades Prekindergarten-6, Collister Elementary School ranks in the top 5% 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 80-84% (which is higher than the Idaho state average of 55%).
The student-teacher ratio of 17:1 is equal to the Idaho state level of 17:1.
Minority enrollment is 29% of the student body (majority Asian), which is higher than the Idaho state average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Grades Offered
PK-6
PK-6
Total Students
308 students
257 students


% Male | % Female
53% | 47%
56% | 44%


Total Classroom Teachers
21 teachers
15 teachers


Student-Teacher Ratio
15:1
17:1


Test Scores
Overall Testing Rank
#218 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
#12 out of 704 schools in ID
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)


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


Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-64%
80-84%


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


Pre-K Students
2
1
Kindergarten Students
50
18
Grade 1 Students
43
34
Grade 2 Students
44
31
Grade 3 Students
44
47
Grade 4 Students
43
45
Grade 5 Students
46
40
Grade 6 Students
36
41
Students by Ethnicity
% American Indian
1%
1%


% Asian
1%
15%


% Hispanic
12%
9%


% Black
3%
n/a


% White
78%
71%


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


Diversity Score
0.38
0.47


Additional Information
Eligible for Free Lunch
25%
5%


Eligible for Reduced Lunch
2%
2%

