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Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Serving 251 students in grades Kindergarten-1, Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 30%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is higher than the Illinois state average of 31%). The percentage of students achieving is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 36%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 35-39%
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

School Overview

Lewis & Clark Elementary School's student population of 251 students has declined by 29% over five school years.

The teacher population of 19 teachers has declined by 20% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-1

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Kind	113
1	138

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Total Students

251 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
2025	251
2024	263
2023	314
2022	337
2021	358
2020	295
2019	295
2018	269
2017	269
2016	293
2015	291
2014	300
2013	284
2012	290
2011	270
2010	306
2009	325
2008	301
2007	308
2006	298
2005	310
2004	304
2003	318
2002	322
2001	343
2000	306
1999	333
1998	325
1997	323
1996	344
1995	360
1994	386
1993	434
1992	431
1991	423
1990	413
1989	380

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Total Classroom Teachers

19 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School
2025	19
2024	20
2023	20
2022	19
2020	24
2019	24
2018	23
2017	23
2016	23
2015	22
2014	22
2013	36
2012	22
2011	22
2010	23
2009	23
2008	17
2007	21
2006	20
2005	22
2004	20
2003	22
2002	21
2001	21
2000	23
1999	20
1998	18
1997	18
1996	19
1995	20
1994	21
1993	22
1992	23
1991	24
1990	20
1989	20
1988	22

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School Rankings

The of Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 0.65, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

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State Level (IL)

(15-16)

35-39%

31%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2016	37%	31%	20%
2015	37%	29%	19%
2014	52%	59%	42%
2013	47%	58%	40%
2012	87%	80%	69%
2011	82%	80%	67%
2010	87%	80%	74%

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(15-16)

35-39%

36%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2016)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2016	37%	36%	29%
2015	42%	38%	31%
2013	57%	58%	46%
2012	77%	75%	64%
2011	72%	75%	63%
2010	77%	74%	68%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1988-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	13:1	13:1
2024	13:1	13:1
2023	16:1	14:1	15:1
2022	18:1	14:1	15:1
2020	12:1	15:1	15:1
2019	12:1	15:1	15:1
2018	12:1	16:1	15:1
2017	12:1	16:1	15:1
2016	13:1	16:1	15:1
2015	13:1	16:1	15:1
2014	14:1	16:1	15:1
2013	8:1	13:1	9:1
2012	13:1	16:1	14:1
2011	12:1	16:1	14:1
2010	13:1	16:1	14:1
2009	14:1	16:1	15:1
2008	18:1	18:1	18:1
2007	15:1	17:1	20:1
2006	15:1	16:1	17:1
2005	14:1	17:1	16:1
2004	15:1	17:1	17:1
2003	14:1	17:1	17:1
2002	15:1	17:1	17:1
2001	16:1	17:1	17:1
2000	13:1	17:1	16:1
1999	17:1	17:1	17:1
1998	18:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	18:1	18:1	19:1
1994	18:1	18:1	19:1
1993	20:1	17:1	20:1
1992	19:1	17:1	19:1
1991	18:1	17:1	19:1
1990	21:1	18:1	19:1
1989	19:1	18:1	19:1
1988	16:1	18:1	20:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2024)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2024	1%	6%
2023	1%	6%	2%
2005	1%	5%	1%
2004	1%	4%	1%
2003	1%	4%	1%
2002	1%	4%	1%
2001	1%	4%
1999	1%	3%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1996	1%	3%
1995	1%	3%	1%

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Hispanic

29%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	4%	29%
2024	5%	28%
2023	3%	27%	4%
2022	5%	27%	4%
2021	6%	27%	4%
2020	3%	26%	3%
2019	3%	26%	3%
2018	2%	26%	3%
2017	2%	26%	3%
2016	2%	26%	2%
2015	3%	25%	4%
2014	2%	25%	2%
2013	3%	24%	3%
2012	2%	24%	2%
2011	2%	23%	2%
2010	3%	22%	2%
2009	2%	22%	2%
2008	2%	21%	2%
2007	2%	20%	1%
2006	2%	19%	1%
2005	2%	18%	1%
2004	2%	18%	1%
2003	2%	17%	1%
2002	1%	16%
2000	1%	15%	1%
1998	1%	13%	1%
1997	1%	13%	1%
1996	1%	12%

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Black

35%

16%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	35%	16%
2024	32%	17%
2023	31%	17%	33%
2022	30%	17%	32%
2021	34%	17%	33%
2020	36%	17%	33%
2019	36%	17%	33%
2018	38%	17%	33%
2017	38%	17%	33%
2016	37%	17%	33%
2015	36%	17%	31%
2014	34%	17%	30%
2013	32%	18%	30%
2012	34%	18%	31%
2011	32%	18%	32%
2010	36%	20%	34%
2009	36%	20%	34%
2008	38%	20%	35%
2007	38%	20%	36%
2006	44%	20%	36%
2005	42%	20%	36%
2004	45%	21%	36%
2003	47%	21%	36%
2002	47%	21%	36%
2001	49%	21%	35%
2000	46%	21%	35%
1999	50%	21%	33%
1998	41%	21%	32%
1997	39%	20%	31%
1996	34%	21%	32%
1995	32%	20%	31%
1994	34%	21%	31%
1993	33%	21%	31%
1992	34%	21%	31%
1991	30%	21%	31%
1990	34%	22%	30%
1989	33%	22%	31%

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White

46%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	46%	45%
2024	46%	45%
2023	50%	45%	51%
2022	51%	47%	53%
2021	47%	47%	53%
2020	52%	48%	55%
2019	52%	48%	55%
2018	50%	49%	56%
2017	50%	49%	56%
2016	53%	49%	57%
2015	53%	49%	56%
2014	55%	50%	58%
2013	58%	50%	59%
2012	56%	51%	59%
2011	60%	51%	58%
2010	61%	53%	61%
2009	62%	53%	62%
2008	60%	54%	61%
2007	60%	55%	61%
2006	54%	56%	62%
2005	55%	57%	62%
2004	52%	57%	62%
2003	50%	58%	62%
2002	51%	59%	63%
2001	50%	60%	63%
2000	53%	61%	63%
1999	49%	62%	65%
1998	57%	63%	66%
1997	60%	64%	67%
1996	64%	64%	68%
1995	66%	65%	68%
1994	65%	65%	68%
1993	67%	65%	68%
1992	66%	66%	68%
1991	70%	66%	68%
1990	69%	66%	68%
1989	70%	66%	68%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

15%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	15%	4%
2024	16%	4%
2023	15%	4%	10%
2022	14%	4%	10%
2021	13%	4%	9%
2020	9%	4%	8%
2019	9%	4%	8%
2018	10%	3%	8%
2017	10%	3%	8%
2016	8%	3%	8%
2015	8%	3%	9%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	7%	3%	7%
2012	8%	3%	7%
2011	6%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.65

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1989-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	0.65	0.69
2024	0.66	0.69
2023	0.64	0.70	0.62
2022	0.63	0.68	0.61
2021	0.65	0.68	0.61
2020	0.60	0.68	0.59
2019	0.60	0.68	0.59
2018	0.60	0.67	0.57
2017	0.60	0.67	0.57
2016	0.58	0.67	0.56
2015	0.59	0.67	0.56
2014	0.58	0.66	0.57
2013	0.57	0.66	0.56
2012	0.57	0.65	0.55
2011	0.54	0.66	0.56
2010	0.52	0.64	0.51
2009	0.50	0.64	0.50
2008	0.52	0.64	0.50
2007	0.50	0.63	0.50
2006	0.52	0.61	0.49
2005	0.52	0.61	0.49
2004	0.53	0.60	0.49
2003	0.53	0.59	0.48
2002	0.52	0.59	0.48
2001	0.51	0.58	0.48
2000	0.51	0.57	0.48
1999	0.51	0.56	0.47
1998	0.51	0.56	0.46
1997	0.49	0.54	0.45
1996	0.48	0.53	0.44
1995	0.47	0.53	0.45
1994	0.47	0.52	0.45
1993	0.45	0.52	0.44
1992	0.46	0.52	0.45
1991	0.42	0.52	0.44
1990	0.45	0.51	0.44
1989	0.45	0.51	0.44

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(22-23)

40.6%

29.7%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate (2021-2023)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2023	40.6%	29.7%	37.3%
2022	61.8%	31.6%	54.6%
2021	46.2%	20.9%	41%

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Eligible for

69%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2005-2025)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2025	69%	43%
2024	66%	43%
2023	55%	43%	59%
2022	52%	43%	58%
2021	49%	44%	58%
2020	60%	47%	56%
2019	60%	47%	56%
2018	64%	46%	56%
2017	64%	46%	56%
2016	53%	47%	55%
2015	68%	52%	64%
2014	56%	47%	58%
2013	52%	45%	55%
2012	38%	21%	31%
2011	48%	39%	52%
2010	47%	37%	49%
2009	35%	33%	44%
2008	42%	32%	11%
2007	41%	32%	10%
2006	51%	32%	44%
2005	49%	32%	44%

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Eligible for (14-15)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2015)
Year	Lewis & Clark Elementary School	Illinois	Alton CUSD 11 School District
2015	1%	2%	2%
2014	2%	3%	4%
2013	8%	5%	6%
2012	23%	27%	29%
2011	7%	5%	6%
2010	10%	6%	7%
2009	8%	6%	7%
2008	7%	6%	1%
2007	12%	6%	2%
2006	5%	6%	6%
2005	6%	5%	8%
2004	8%	5%	6%
2003	6%	5%	6%

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School District Name

Alton CUSD 11 School District

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Frequently Asked Questions

What schools are Lewis & Clark Elementary School often compared to?

Lewis & Clark Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Gilson Brown Elementary School, North Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

35-39% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 31% IL state average), while 35-39% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 36% IL state average).

How many students attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

251 students attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

46% of Lewis & Clark Elementary School students are White, 35% of students are Black, 15% of students are Two or more races, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lewis & Clark Elementary School?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lewis & Clark Elementary School offer ?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-1

What school district is Lewis & Clark Elementary School part of?

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is part of Alton CUSD 11 School District.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-1
Enrollment: 251 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
Minority Enrollment: 54%
: 35-39%
: 35-39%
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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