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Public elementary school · Lowell Area Schools

Murray Lake Elementary

Grades PK–05 · LOWELL, MI · NCES 262205001690

School overview

At a glance

Reported students

433

NCES CCD 2024–25, where reported

Teachers (FTE)

23

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

18.8:1

Calculated, not a class-size measure

Grades served

PK–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Michigan elementary enrollment

68th percentile

Compared with 1,618 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

433

Murray Lake Elementary: 433 reported students.

State peer staffing position

89th percentile

18.8:1 reported; state peer median 15.8:1. Ratio is not class size.

Profile interpretation

What the reported data says about Murray Lake Elementary

Murray Lake Elementary is a public elementary school serving grades PK–05 in LOWELL. It is one of 7 current school records connected to Lowell Area Schools. NCES reports 433 students for 2024–25.

Among 1,618 elementary schools in Michigan with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 366 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 68th percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 18.8:1, above the Michigan median of 15.8:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The two largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (90.8%) and multiracial (3.9%). Students served under IDEA represent 4.7%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

Turn data into a school visit

Questions worth asking Murray Lake Elementary

  1. 1How do the reported 18.8:1 student–teacher ratio and 23 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3How are the school's 0 counselor FTE allocated across grades and student needs?
  4. 4What meal assistance, transportation, after-school, and family-support services are currently available?

Student context

Enrollment needs

English learners
Not reported
Students with disabilities
4.7%
Free/reduced-price lunch
13.9%
Lunch program
Yes participating without using any Provision or the CEO

People available to students

Support staff

Counselors (FTE)
0
Nurses (FTE)
0
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0.7

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White90.8%
  • Hispanic3.2%
  • Black0.9%
  • Asian0.2%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.7%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial3.9%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25 where reported, otherwise CRDC 2021–22. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Learning opportunities

Programs reported by the school

Advanced Placement

Not reported

Gifted and talented

Not reported as offered

Computer science

Not reported

Program availability is from CRDC 2021–22 and can change. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Continue exploring

Other schools in Lowell Area Schools

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Alto Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

417 reported students

Cherry Creek Elementary School

Elementary · Grades 02–05

485 reported students

Bushnell Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

253 reported students

Lowell Middle School

Middle · Grades 06–08

790 reported students

Unity Alternative School

High · Grades 09–12

19 reported students

Lowell Senior High School

High · Grades 09–12

1,058 reported students

View all 7 district schools →