Lewis-clark Elementary School
Tel:
(618) 254-4354
Lewis-clark Elementary School serves 279 students in grades Kindergarten-5.
The percentage of students achieving
proficiency in math
is 15-19% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 32%) for the 2017-18 school year. The percentage of students achievingproficiency in reading/language arts
is 35-39% (which is approximately equal to the Illinois state average of 37%) for the 2017-18 school year.
Lewis-clark Elementary School placed in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%) for the 2017-18 school year.
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is lower than the Illinois state level of 15:1.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Illinois state average of 52% (majority Hispanic).
School Overview
Lewis-clark Elementary School's student population of 279 students has declined by 11% over five school years.
The teacher population of 20 teachers has declined by 9% over five school years.
| Grades Offered | Grades Kindergarten-5 |
| Total Students | 279 students |
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| Gender % |
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| Total Classroom Teachers | 20 teachers |
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| Students by Grade |
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School Comparison
Lewis-clark Elementary School is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 3,672 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2017-18 school year.
The
diversity score
of Lewis-clark Elementary School is 0.21, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.68. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.| Definition of Terms 2017-2018 School Year Data | This School | State Level (IL) |
Overall Testing Rank | #2119 out of 3672 schools (Bottom 50%) | |
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Math Test Scores (% Proficient) | 15-19% | 32% |
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Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient) | 35-39% | 37% |
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| Student : Teacher Ratio | 14:1 | 15:1 |
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| American Indian | n/a | n/a |
| Asian | n/a | 5% |
| Hispanic | 4% | 26% |
| Black | 4% | 17% |
| White | 89% | 48% |
| Hawaiian | n/a | n/a |
| Two or more races | 3% | 4% |
| All Ethnic Groups |
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Diversity Score | 0.21 | 0.68 |
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| Eligible for Free Lunch | 65% | 47% |
| Eligible for Reduced Lunch (14-15) | 1% | 2% |
| School Statewide Testing | View Education Department Test Scores | |
| School District Name | Wood River-Hartford ESD 15 School District | |
Source: 2017-2018 (latest school year available) NCES, IL Dept. of Education
Nearby Public Schools
The nearest high school to Lewis-clark Elementary School is East Alton-wood River High School (0.9 miles away)
The nearest middle school and elementary school is Lewis-clark Junior High School (0.0 miles away)
Show me:
- School Location Miles Grades Students
- Wood River Lewis-clark Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 236 students
0.0 miles
501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-4355 0.0 6-8 236 - Roxana Central Intermediate School Grades: 3-5 | 399 students
0.9 miles
601 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7594 0.9 3-5 399 - Wood River East Alton-wood River High School Grades: 9-12 | 561 students
0.9 miles
777 N Wood River Ave
Wood River, IL 62095
(618) 254-3151 0.9 9-12 561 - Roxana Roxana Junior High School Grades: 6-8 | 412 students
1.0 miles
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7561 1.0 6-8 412 - Roxana Roxana Senior High School Grades: 9-12 | 559 students
1.0 miles
401 Chaffer Ave
Roxana, IL 62084
(618) 254-7553 1.0 9-12 559
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