Dr Gertrude Bailey

bailey.lowell.k12.ma.us

460 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 4th

School Overview

The Dr. Gertrude Bailey Elementary School, located on Campbell Drive in Lowell, Massachusetts, is a public school serving students in the Lowell Public Schools district. The school is named in honor of Dr. Gertrude Bailey, a prominent figure in the local educational community, and functions as a neighborhood hub dedicated to fostering academic growth and social-emotional development for children in its surrounding area.

The school’s mission emphasizes the creation of a supportive and inclusive learning environment that prepares students for success in future academic endeavors. By aligning with the broader curriculum standards of the Lowell Public Schools, the institution focuses on core academic subjects while promoting character development, community engagement, and the specific needs of a diverse student population. For families interested in current policies, school calendars, or specific faculty information, the school maintains an official portal through the district’s website at http://bailey.lowell.k12.ma.us.

460

Total Students

36.0

Full-Time Teachers

12.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Dr Gertrude Bailey
Demographic	Student Count
White	106
Hispanic	116
Black	35
Asian	180
Two or More	23

Asian
180 (39.1 %)
Hispanic
116 (25.2 %)
White
106 (23.0 %)
Black
35 (7.6 %)
Two or More
23 (5.0 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Lowell
Phone:	(978)937-7644
Website:	http://bailey.lowell.k12.ma.us
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 4th
Total Students:	460
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	36.0
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.8
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 31

Kindergarten 85

Grade 1 82

Grade 2 84

Grade 3 84

Grade 4 94