School District
Lowell Area Schools
Lowell Area Schools is a school district in Kent County, Michigan. In 2025, primary homes here pay a total of 29.53–44.02 mills in property tax, depending on the city or township; rentals, second homes and businesses pay 47.27–61.77 mills. It levied property tax in 8 tax areas in 2025. In the 2024–25 school year it reported $49.5 million in general fund spending, or $14,256 per pupil.
Total property tax rate, primary homes
29.53–44.02
mills in 2025 · 8 tax areas · about $4,804–$7,162 a year on a median home (estimate)
Total property tax rate, rentals, second homes and businesses
47.27–61.77
mills in 2025 · includes the school operating tax
Levies, 2025
3
in 8 tax areas
Total property tax rates here, 2025
What property pays to every taxing body (the State, county, schools, local government and others), by tax area. A mill is $1 of tax per $1,000 of taxable value.
Compare with every tax area in Kent County →
| City or township | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lowell | 44.0208 | $7,162 | 61.7660 |
| Ada Township | 32.4152 | $5,274 | 50.1604 |
| Cascade Charter Township | 32.0538 | $5,215 | 49.7990 |
| Grattan Township | 30.9084 | $5,029 | 48.6536 |
| Cannon Township | 30.6770 | $4,991 | 48.4222 |
| Bowne Township | 30.3766 | $4,942 | 48.1218 |
| Lowell Charter Township | 30.2777 | $4,926 | 48.0229 |
| Vergennes Township | 29.5255 | $4,804 | 47.2707 |
Rates differ across Lowell Area Schools because it covers parts of 8 local governments, each with its own levies: Ada Township, Bowne Township, Cannon Township, Cascade Charter Township, the City of Lowell, Grattan Township, Lowell Charter Township and Vergennes Township.
Kent County's certified rates split each area's total between a summer and a winter tax bill; open an area below to see its split.
Primary homes, which their owners live in, pay the homestead rate; so do qualified farmland and a few other kinds of property exempt from the school operating tax. Rentals, second homes and most businesses pay the non-homestead rate, which includes it. What these terms mean
Median home, estimated: the yearly tax a new buyer would pay on a primary home at Kent County's median value, $325,400 (Census Bureau, 2024): half the value times the mills, divided by 1,000. An estimate, not a bill. How the estimate works
Every levy, by tax area
City of Lowell · 44.0208 primary homes, 61.7660 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 37.0154, winter 7.0054; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 45.8880, winter 15.8780.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Allocated or Charter Operating | City of Lowell | 15.7000 | $2,554 | 15.7000 |
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| Voted Operating | City of Lowell | 0.2450 | $40 | 0.2450 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Ada Township · 32.4152 primary homes, 50.1604 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 11.3448; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 20.2174.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Voted Operating | Ada Township | 3.4669 | $564 | 3.4669 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Ada Township | 0.8725 | $142 | 0.8725 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Cascade Charter Township · 32.0538 primary homes, 49.7990 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 10.9834; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 19.8560.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Voted Operating | Cascade Charter Township | 3.0274 | $493 | 3.0274 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Cascade Charter Township | 0.9506 | $155 | 0.9506 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Grattan Township · 30.9084 primary homes, 48.6536 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 9.8380; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 18.7106.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Voted Operating | Grattan Township | 2.1776 | $354 | 2.1776 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Grattan Township | 0.6550 | $107 | 0.6550 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Cannon Township · 30.6770 primary homes, 48.4222 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 9.6066; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 18.4792.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Voted Operating | Cannon Township | 1.8783 | $306 | 1.8783 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Cannon Township | 0.7229 | $118 | 0.7229 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Bowne Township · 30.3766 primary homes, 48.1218 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 9.3062; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 18.1788.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Voted Operating | Bowne Township | 1.5066 | $245 | 1.5066 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Bowne Township | 0.7942 | $129 | 0.7942 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Lowell Charter Township · 30.2777 primary homes, 48.0229 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 9.2073; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 18.0799.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Voted Operating | Lowell Charter Township | 1.4804 | $241 | 1.4804 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Lowell Charter Township | 0.7215 | $117 | 0.7215 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Vergennes Township · 29.5255 primary homes, 47.2707 other
Billed in 2 parts, in mills: primary homes summer 21.0704, winter 8.4551; rentals, second homes and businesses summer 29.9430, winter 17.3277.
| Levy | Levied by | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | Lowell Area Schools | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 |
| State Education Tax | State of Michigan | 6.0000 | $976 | 6.0000 |
| ISD Voted Special Education | Kent ISD | 4.3364 | $706 | 4.3364 |
| County Allocated Operating | Kent County | 4.0605 | $661 | 4.0605 |
| Community College | Grand Rapids Community College | 1.6793 | $273 | 1.6793 |
| Library | Kent District Library | 1.0832 | $176 | 1.0832 |
| Building and Site | Lowell Area Schools | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 |
| ISD Voted Vocational Education | Kent ISD | 0.9310 | $151 | 0.9310 |
| Allocated or Charter Operating | Vergennes Township | 0.7762 | $126 | 0.7762 |
| Jail | Kent County | 0.7417 | $121 | 0.7417 |
| Voted Operating | Vergennes Township | 0.6735 | $110 | 0.6735 |
| Senior Citizens | Kent County | 0.4914 | $80 | 0.4914 |
| Zoo and Museum | Kent County | 0.4134 | $67 | 0.4134 |
| Ready by Five | Kent County | 0.2476 | $40 | 0.2476 |
| ISD Allocated Operating | Kent ISD | 0.0841 | $14 | 0.0841 |
| Veterans | Kent County | 0.0491 | $8 | 0.0491 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | Lowell Area Schools | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 |
Where the property tax goes here
Each tax area's total for primary homes, split by who levies it.
Of the $4,804–$7,162 a year a new buyer of a median primary home here would pay (an estimate), about $1,295 goes to Lowell Area Schools (18–27%). The rest goes to the other bodies that levy here: the State, the county, the schools and others.
Lowell Area Schools's 8 tax areas rank between 5th and 66th highest of Kent County's 94 for primary homes. See every area
- State
- County
- ISD and college
- School district
- City, township or village
- Library, transit and other
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City of Lowell Lowell Area Schools 44.0208 mills $7,162
City of Lowell with Lowell Area Schools: 44.0208 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 15.9450, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $7,162 a year for a new buyer
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Ada Township Lowell Area Schools 32.4152 mills $5,274
Ada Township with Lowell Area Schools: 32.4152 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 4.3394, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $5,274 a year for a new buyer
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Cascade Charter Township Lowell Area Schools 32.0538 mills $5,215
Cascade Charter Township with Lowell Area Schools: 32.0538 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 3.9780, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $5,215 a year for a new buyer
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Grattan Township Lowell Area Schools 30.9084 mills $5,029
Grattan Township with Lowell Area Schools: 30.9084 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 2.8326, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $5,029 a year for a new buyer
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Cannon Township Lowell Area Schools 30.6770 mills $4,991
Cannon Township with Lowell Area Schools: 30.6770 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 2.6012, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $4,991 a year for a new buyer
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Bowne Township Lowell Area Schools 30.3766 mills $4,942
Bowne Township with Lowell Area Schools: 30.3766 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 2.3008, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $4,942 a year for a new buyer
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Lowell Charter Township Lowell Area Schools 30.2777 mills $4,926
Lowell Charter Township with Lowell Area Schools: 30.2777 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 2.2019, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $4,926 a year for a new buyer
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Vergennes Township Lowell Area Schools 29.5255 mills $4,804
Vergennes Township with Lowell Area Schools: 29.5255 mills in total (State 6.0000, County 6.0037, ISD and college 7.0308, School district 7.9581, City, township or village 1.4497, Library, transit and other 1.0832), estimated $4,804 a year for a new buyer
The figures as a table
| Tax area | State | County | ISD and college | School district | City, township or village | Library, transit and other | Total | Estimated tax |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| City of Lowell, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 15.9450 | 1.0832 | 44.0208 | $7,162 |
| Ada Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 4.3394 | 1.0832 | 32.4152 | $5,274 |
| Cascade Charter Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 3.9780 | 1.0832 | 32.0538 | $5,215 |
| Grattan Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 2.8326 | 1.0832 | 30.9084 | $5,029 |
| Cannon Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 2.6012 | 1.0832 | 30.6770 | $4,991 |
| Bowne Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 2.3008 | 1.0832 | 30.3766 | $4,942 |
| Lowell Charter Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 2.2019 | 1.0832 | 30.2777 | $4,926 |
| Vergennes Township, Lowell Area Schools | 6.0000 | 6.0037 | 7.0308 | 7.9581 | 1.4497 | 1.0832 | 29.5255 | $4,804 |
Median home, estimated: the yearly tax a new buyer would pay on a primary home at Kent County's median value, $325,400 (Census Bureau, 2024): half the value times the mills, divided by 1,000. An estimate, not a bill. How the estimate works
What Lowell Area Schools levies, 2025
Only its own millages, part of the totals above, and how many tax areas each is levied in.
| Levy | Primary homes mills | Median home est. yearly tax | Rentals, second homes and businesses mills | Tax areas |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| School Debt | 7.0000 | $1,139 | 7.0000 | 8 |
| Building and Site | 0.9581 | $156 | 0.9581 | 8 |
| School Operating (Non-Homestead) | 0.0000 | $0 | 17.7452 | 8 |
Median home, estimated: the yearly tax a new buyer would pay on a primary home at Kent County's median value, $325,400 (Census Bureau, 2024): half the value times the mills, divided by 1,000. An estimate, not a bill. How the estimate works
School finances, 2024–25 school year
General fund figures, as published by the Michigan Department of Education.
Pupils
3,469
full-time equivalent
General fund spending
$49.5M
the main operating fund
Spending per pupil
$14,256
general fund
Average teacher salary
$76,461
170 teachers (full-time equivalent)
Spending
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Basic instruction | $25,490,953 | $7,348 |
| Added needs instruction | $4,671,324 | $1,347 |
| Adult education instruction | $0 | |
| Total instruction | $30,162,277 | $8,695 |
| Instructional staff support | $5,740,011 | $1,655 |
| Administration | $5,085,430 | $1,466 |
| Operations and maintenance | $4,890,779 | $1,410 |
| Transportation | $2,262,176 | $652 |
| Total support services | $17,978,396 | $5,182 |
| Current operating spending | $48,140,673 | $13,877 |
| Facilities acquisition | $0 | $0 |
| Total general fund spending | $49,455,075 | $14,256 |
Revenue
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Local | $9,120,203 | $2,629 |
| State | $40,067,205 | $11,550 |
| Federal | $1,355,585 | $391 |
| Total general fund revenue | $50,613,515 | $14,590 |
Salaries
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Instructional salaries | $28,780,183 | $8,296 |
| Support service salaries | $12,450,848 | $3,589 |
| Teacher salaries, basic instruction | $13,022,050 |
Taxable value in the district
| Item | Total | Per pupil |
|---|---|---|
| Primary homes (homestead) | $1,021,348,790 | $294,414 |
| Rentals, second homes and businesses (non-homestead) | $233,230,247 | $67,231 |
Every figure, including each per-pupil figure, is the publisher's own. Total instruction is the three instruction lines above it, and current operating spending is total instruction plus total support services. Total support services and total revenue can also include amounts the bulletin does not list separately. Adult education and teacher salaries have no per-pupil figure here, because the bulletin does not divide them by the pupil count. Pupils per teacher: 20.
Source: Bulletin 1014: Michigan Public Schools Ranked by Select Financial Information, data export, Michigan Department of Education, retrieved September 26, 2026.
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Found: Audit for the latest fiscal year filed (posted on its website)
Posts its audit for the fiscal year ended June 30, 2025: "2024-2025 Audited Financial Statements". Posted on the district's site, which the publisher's rule of 2026-09-27 counts as filed: MDE's receipt dates are not public.
MCL 388.1618 · FY2025 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Audit for the latest fiscal year filed (posted on its website)
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Found: FOIA procedures and written public summary posted
Annual Notifications links "Policies and Guidelines", the district's seven-page FOIA procedures (opened in the browser), and carries on the page the district's written public summary ("issues this written public summary of the following"), with fee calculations and avenues for challenge and appeal.
MCL 15.234(4) · Read October 3, 2026 on its website · Evidence for FOIA procedures and written public summary posted
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Found: Transparency page: operating budget and budget revisions
2026-2027 Board Proposed General Fund, Food Service Fund and Special Revenue Fund budgets and the June 8, 2026 budget hearing presentation, with the 2025-2026 adopted and amended budgets.
MCL 388.1618(2)(a) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: operating budget and budget revisions
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Found: Transparency page: personnel cost and spending-by-function charts
Fiscal Year 2024-2025 Personnel Expenditures and "Fiscal Year 2024-2025 District Expenditures".
MCL 388.1618(2)(b) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: personnel cost and spending-by-function charts
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Found: Transparency page: labor agreements, health plans, audit, benefit bids, policies and check register
The Lowell Education Association, Educational Support Personnel and Bus Driver agreements; MESSA, WMHIP, dental and vision plans for each group; "2026 Insurance" and "2022 Insurance" under the PA 106 bids heading; the 2024-2025 audited financial statements; procurement policy 6320 and expense reimbursement policy 3440; the 2024-2025 check register.
MCL 388.1618(2)(c) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: labor agreements, health plans, audit, benefit bids, policies and check register
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Found: Transparency page: superintendent's pay, and pay of everyone paid over $100,000
2025 Employee Compensation Information.
MCL 388.1618(2)(d) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: superintendent's pay, and pay of everyone paid over $100,000
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Found: Transparency page: association dues
2024-2025 Association Dues.
MCL 388.1618(2)(e) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: association dues
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Not found: Transparency page: lobbying spending
The only lobbying statement is for "the fiscal year ending June 30, 2024"; nothing is posted for 2024-2025.
MCL 388.1618(2)(f) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: lobbying spending
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Found: Transparency page: district credit cards
District Credit Card Holders.
MCL 388.1618(2)(h) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: district credit cards
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Found: Transparency page: administrators' out-of-state trips
States "The district did not incur any Out of State Travel costs for the fiscal year ending June 30, 2025."
MCL 388.1618(2)(i) · 2026-09 · Read September 27, 2026 on its website · Evidence for Transparency page: administrators' out-of-state trips
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Current budget posted
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Budgets for the past three years posted
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Latest audit posted
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Budget posted as a spreadsheet or data file
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Regular meeting schedule for the year posted
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Agendas posted for the past 12 months
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Minutes posted for the past 12 months
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Members' names and a way to contact them posted
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Check register (payments) posted
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Employee pay or salary schedule posted
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Current contracts posted
About
- Type
- School District
- County
- Kent County
- Website
- lowellschools.com
- Notes
- The address on record (lowell.k12.mi.us) no longer answers; lowellschools.com is from the NCES Common Core of Data district directory, checked on the district's site 2026-09-27.
Codes
- Census of Governments ID
- 116915
- Census GEOID (school district)
- 2622050
- Michigan CEPI code
- 41170
- Michigan Treasury unit code
- 414170
- NCES district ID
- 2622050
Sources
Where this page's facts come from.
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Educational Entity Master public data set: ISD, LEA and PSA districts and colleges
Michigan Center for Educational Performance and Information (CEPI) · 2026-09-24 export
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Government Units List, 2026
U.S. Census Bureau · 2026
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TIGER/Line Shapefiles 2025: Michigan unified school districts
U.S. Census Bureau · 2025
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Treasury Document Search, Kent County local units
Michigan Department of Treasury, Local Audit and Finance Division · queried 2026-09-24
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2025 Certified Property Tax Rates
Kent County Equalization Department · 2025
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Bulletin 1014: Michigan Public Schools Ranked by Select Financial Information, data export
Michigan Department of Education · 2024-25 (Last-Modified 2026-08-13)
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School district audits posted (L6), Kent County
Open Government Project · read 2026-09-27
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FOIA documents (W1) and retirement report information (W7), Kent County bodies other than general-purpose governments
Open Government Project · read 2026-10-03
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School transparency pages (W2), Kent County
Open Government Project · read 2026-09-27