Lowell Area Schools
School district headquartered in Lowell, Michigan, United States
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Lowell Area Schools (LAS) is a school district serving Lowell, Michigan.
| Lowell Area Schools | |
|---|---|
| Address | |
300 High Street[1]
, Kent, Michigan, 49331United States | |
| District information | |
| Type | Public |
| Grades | PreK–12[2] |
| Superintendent | Nate Fowler[3] |
| Budget | $67,148,000 expenditures 2021-2022[2] |
| NCES District ID | 2622050 [2] |
| Students and staff | |
| Students | 3,436 (2023–2024)[2] |
| Teachers | 193.13 (2023-2024) FTE[2] |
| Staff | 410.68 (2023-2024) FTE[2] |
| Student–teacher ratio | 17.79:1[2] |
| Other information | |
| Website | www |
In addition to Lowell itself, the school district serves parts of the following townships in Kent County: Ada, Bowne, Cascade, Cannon, Grattan, Lowell and Vergennes.[4] In Ionia County, it serves parts of Boston Township, Campbell Township, and Keene Township.[5]
History
In 1838, Lowell built the first schoolhouse between Grand Rapids and Ionia. In 1862, the town upgraded to a union school, which was organized with a modern grading system. The building had two stories, was made of wood, and had a central cupola with a bell. It was known as the "Old White Schoolhouse." In the 1870s, elementary schools were built in the town and the union school served high school students.
A new Lowell High School was built in 1916.[6] It was located at the southwest corner of N. Monroe Street and King Street.[7] It continued to serve until fall 1963, when it was replaced by a building at 750 Foreman Road. The architectural firm of the 1963 building was Post-McMillen-Palmer.[8] That building became Lowell Middle School when the current Lowell High School opened in 1994.[9][10] Renovations and several additions were completed at the middle school in 2023.[11]
Schools
| School | Address | Notes |
|---|---|---|
| Lowell High School | 11700 Vergennes, Lowell | Grades 9-12. Opened fall 1994.[13] |
| Unity Alternative High School | 300 High St., Lowell | Alternative high school headquartered at administration building. |
| Lowell Middle School | 750 Foreman Road, Lowell | Grades 6-8. Renovation project completed fall 2023.[14] Formerly Lowell High School.[15] |
| Alto Elementary School | 6150 Bancroft, Alto | Grades K-5 |
| Bushnell Elementary School | 700 Elizabeth St., Lowell | Grades K-1 |
| Cherry Creek Elementary School | 12675 Foreman Road, Lowell | Grades 2-5 |
| Murray Lake Elementary School | 3275 Alden Nash NE, Lowell | Grades K-5 |
| Yieter Learning Center | 320 Amity, Lowell | Preschool |
| The Wittenbach-Wege Agriscience and Environmental Center | 11715 Vergennes, Lowell | Natural sciences center |
