Lewis Elementary School (Closed 2020)

201 1st Street
Lewis, IA 51544

Serving 131 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 50% of all schools in Iowa for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).

The percentage of students achieving was 70-79% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 69%). The percentage of students achieving was 70-79% (which was higher than the Iowa state average of 68%).

The student-teacher ratio of 10:1 was lower than the Iowa state level of 14:1.

Minority enrollment was 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which was lower than the Iowa state average of 29% (majority Hispanic).

School Overview

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis Elementary School
Pre-K	30
Kind	17
1	14
2	25
3	13
4	16
5	16

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Total Students

131 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School
2023	131
2022	131
2021	131
2020	131
2019	131
2018	132
2017	132
2016	132
2015	131
2014	145
2013	140
2012	152
2011	142
2010	148
2009	162
2008	142
2007	139
2006	141
2005	144
2004	160
2003	166
2002	165
2001	169
2000	193
1999	177
1998	173
1997	195
1996	213
1995	203
1994	201
1993	222
1992	229
1991	214
1990	230
1989	226
1988	204
1987	190

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

13 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School
2023	13
2022	13
2021	13
2020	13
2019	13
2018	11
2017	11
2016	12
2015	12
2014	12
2013	12
2012	12
2011	11
2010	10
2009	11
2008	13
2007	11
2006	13
2005	12
2004	13
2003	11
2002	10
2001	13
2000	13
1999	13
1998	13
1997	14
1996	15
1995	13
1994	14
1993	14
1992	12
1991	11
1990	12
1989	1
1988	11
1987	14

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School Rankings

This School

State Level (IA)

(18-19)

70-79%

69%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2019	74%	69%	73%
2018	74%	76%	80%
2017	84%	77%	83%
2016	90%	78%	85%
2015	84%	79%	82%
2014	84%	79%	85%
2013	74%	77%	79%
2012	87%	76%	81%
2011	84%	78%	84%
2010	82%	77%	79%

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(18-19)

70-79%

68%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2010-2019)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2019	74%	68%	81%
2018	74%	74%	80%
2017	74%	75%	77%
2016	74%	75%	76%
2015	74%	76%	79%
2014	84%	76%	78%
2013	74%	72%	73%
2012	72%	71%	75%
2011	84%	76%	83%
2010	82%	75%	80%

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Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

14:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	10:1	14:1	11:1
2022	10:1	14:1	11:1
2021	10:1	14:1	12:1
2020	10:1	14:1	11:1
2019	10:1	14:1	11:1
2018	12:1	14:1	12:1
2017	12:1	14:1	12:1
2016	11:1	14:1	12:1
2015	11:1	14:1	11:1
2014	12:1	14:1	12:1
2013	12:1	14:1	13:1
2012	13:1	14:1	13:1
2011	13:1	14:1	13:1
2010	15:1	13:1	14:1
2009	14:1	13:1	15:1
2008	11:1	13:1	12:1
2007	13:1	14:1	13:1
2006	11:1	13:1	12:1
2005	12:1	13:1	14:1
2004	12:1	13:1	13:1
2003	15:1	13:1	14:1
2002	17:1	13:1	16:1
2001	13:1	14:1	13:1
2000	15:1	14:1	14:1
1999	14:1	14:1	13:1
1998	14:1	14:1	14:1
1997	14:1	15:1	14:1
1996	14:1	15:1	15:1
1995	16:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	15:1	14:1
1993	16:1	15:1	15:1
1992	19:1	15:1	16:1
1991	20:1	15:1	16:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

Hispanic

13%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	4%	13%	4%
2022	4%	12%	3%
2021	4%	12%	4%
2020	4%	11%	5%
2019	4%	11%	5%
2018	4%	11%	4%
2017	4%	11%	4%
2016	4%	10%	6%
2015	4%	11%	4%
2014	3%	10%	4%
2013	2%	9%	4%
2012	4%	9%	4%
2011	4%	9%	3%
2010	4%	8%	3%
2009	2%	7%	1%
2008	1%	7%
2007	1%	6%
2006	1%	5%
2005	1%	5%
2004	1%	5%
2003	1%	4%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2012	1%	5%
2011	1%	5%
2008	1%	6%	1%
2001	1%	4%
2000	1%	3%	1%
1999	1%	4%	1%
1998	1%	3%	1%
1997	1%	3%	1%
1996	2%	3%	1%
1995	1%	3%
1994	1%	3%

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White

95%

71%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	95%	72%	94%
2022	95%	73%	94%
2021	95%	74%	94%
2020	95%	75%	93%
2019	95%	75%	93%
2018	94%	77%	95%
2017	94%	77%	95%
2016	94%	78%	94%
2015	94%	78%	95%
2014	95%	79%	95%
2013	97%	80%	94%
2012	94%	81%	94%
2011	95%	81%	96%
2010	95%	82%	96%
2009	98%	84%	97%
2008	98%	84%	98%
2007	99%	86%	98%
2006	99%	88%	99%
2005	98%	87%	99%
2004	99%	88%	98%
2003	99%	89%	98%
2002	100%	89%	98%
2001	99%	89%	98%
2000	99%	94%	97%
1999	99%	91%	97%
1998	99%	92%	98%
1997	99%	93%	97%
1996	98%	93%	98%
1995	99%	93%	100%
1994	99%	93%	100%
1993	100%	94%	99%
1992	100%	95%	99%
1991	100%	95%	99%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	1%	5%	2%
2022	1%	5%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	2%
2019	1%	4%	2%
2018	2%	4%	1%
2017	2%	4%	1%
2016	2%	4%
2015	2%	3%	1%
2014	1%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.10

0.47

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	0.10	0.46	0.11
2022	0.10	0.45	0.12
2021	0.10	0.43	0.12
2020	0.10	0.42	0.13
2019	0.10	0.42	0.13
2018	0.12	0.39	0.09
2017	0.12	0.39	0.09
2016	0.12	0.38	0.11
2015	0.12	0.38	0.09
2014	0.10	0.37	0.10
2013	0.06	0.35	0.13
2012	0.12	0.34	0.12
2011	0.11	0.34	0.09
2010	0.10	0.32	0.09
2009	0.04	0.29	0.04
2008	0.04	0.28	0.04
2007	0.02	0.26	0.03
2006	0.02	0.23	0.03
2005	0.03	0.24	0.03
2004	0.02	0.22	0.04
2003	0.02	0.21	0.04
2001	0.02	0.20	0.04
1999	0.02	0.16	0.04
1998	0.02	0.15	0.04
1997	0.02	0.13	0.05
1996	0.04	0.13	0.04
1995	0.02	0.13	0.01
1994	0.02	0.13	0.01

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Eligible for

34%

36%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	34%	36%	33%
2022	34%	35%	31%
2021	34%	35%	33%
2020	34%	36%	30%
2019	34%	36%	30%
2018	36%	34%	31%
2017	36%	34%	31%
2016	40%	34%	32%
2015	31%	34%	27%
2014	37%	34%	30%
2013	39%	34%	31%
2012	35%	33%	31%
2011	34%	31%	28%
2010	27%	29%	25%
2009	32%	26%	25%
2008	30%	26%	22%
2007	22%	24%	20%
2006	29%	25%	29%
2005	24%	23%	22%
2004	23%	22%	18%
2003	23%	21%	15%
2002	22%	19%	17%
2001	18%	19%	17%
2000	18%	19%	19%
1999	16%	20%	18%
1998	14%	21%	17%
1997	20%	20%	20%
1996	23%	20%	21%
1995	27%	20%	23%
1994	28%	19%	23%
1993	26%	19%	21%
1992	22%	18%	23%
1991	21%	17%	19%

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Eligible for

11%

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1999-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Iowa	Griswold Community School District
2023	11%	6%	6%
2022	11%	5%	9%
2021	11%	6%	10%
2020	11%	7%	10%
2019	11%	7%	10%
2018	6%	7%	6%
2017	6%	7%	6%
2016	13%	7%	10%
2015	12%	7%	9%
2014	9%	7%	8%
2013	5%	7%	7%
2012	12%	7%	8%
2011	10%	8%	10%
2010	16%	8%	11%
2009	9%	8%	7%
2008	3%	8%	5%
2007	5%	8%	6%
2006	7%	8%	6%
2005	9%	8%	7%
2004	6%	8%	6%
2003	14%	8%	9%
2002	5%	8%	5%
2001	9%	8%	10%
2000	8%	7%	7%
1999	4%	7%	6%

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School Statewide Testing

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School District Name

Griswold Community School District

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

Frequently Asked Questions

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

70-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 69% IA state average), while 70-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 68% IA state average).

How many students attend Lewis Elementary School?

131 students attend Lewis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

95% of Lewis Elementary School students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

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

Lewis Elementary School has a student ration of 10:1, which is lower than the Iowa state average of 14:1.

What grades does Lewis Elementary School offer ?

Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5

What school district is Lewis Elementary School part of?

Lewis Elementary School is part of Griswold Community School District.

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