Lowell Area Schools

School district headquartered in Lowell, Michigan, United States

Lowell Area Schools
Address
300 High Street Lowell , Michigan, 49331 United States
District information
Type	Public
Grades	PreK–12^[1]
NCES District ID	2622050 ^[1]
Students and staff
Students	3,587 (2020–2021)^[1]
Teachers	195.48 (on an FTE basis)^[1]
Staff	186.92 (on an FTE basis)^[1]
Student–teacher ratio	18.35:1^[1]
Other information
Website	www.lowellschools.com

Lowell Area Schools (LAS) is a school district headquartered in Lowell, Michigan, US,^[2] whose boundary includes sections of Kent County and also of Ionia County. In addition to Lowell itself, the school district includes Alto, Bowne Center, Elmdale, and Parnell.^[3] Townships with a territory in the district include Bowne,^[4] Grattan,^[5] and Vergennes.^[6] Grand Rapids is about 18 miles (29 km) to the west of the district.^[2]

Nate Fowler was appointed superintendent in 2021.

The district has nearly 4,000 students. 95% of general education students are expected to achieve grade level or beyond in reading and mathematics. It uses research-based practices and data analysis, seeks to develop staff, and offers Freshman Center courses and senior internships.

Within the district there are four elementary schools serving families living within the city of Lowell and to the north and south. Unity High School offers a personalized alternative setting for grades 9-12. The Wittenbach-Wege Agriscience and Environmental Center provides science instruction and trails within a natural setting.

Secondary

Lowell High School
Unity Alternative High School
Lowell Middle School

Elementary

Alto Elementary School
Bushnell Elementary School
Cherry Creek Elementary School
Murray Lake Elementary School

Pre-K

Curiosity Corner Preschool

Science Center

The Wittenbach-Wege Agriscience and Environmental Center

References

^ ^a ^b ^c ^d ^e ^f "Search for Public School Districts – District Detail for Lowell Area Schools". National Center for Education Statistics. Institute of Education Sciences. Retrieved March 5, 2022.
^ ^a ^b "Home". Lowell Area Schools. Retrieved February 23, 2021. Lowell Area Schools 300 High Street Lowell, MI 49331
^ "lowell_schools_map.pdf" (PDF). Lowell Area Schools. Retrieved February 23, 2021. - Elementary school boundary descriptions here
^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Bowne Township. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
^ "Zoning Map" (PDF). Grattan Township. Retrieved February 23, 2021.
^ "Land Use Map". Vergennes Township. Retrieved February 23, 2021. - Compare map with school address.