Lewiston Elementary School

Summary:

Lewiston Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Evans, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 892 students. As part of the Columbia County School District, which is ranked 16th out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger, Lewiston Elementary has consistently maintained a 5-star rating, indicating its strong academic performance.

Lewiston Elementary School consistently outperforms the Columbia County and Georgia state averages in the Milestones Assessment for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 81.4% of 5th-grade students at Lewiston Elementary were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 67.8% in Columbia County and 48.2% statewide. Additionally, Lewiston Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 14.9 to 15.5 over the past three school years, and a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (26.57% in 2022-2023) compared to some nearby schools, such as Grovetown Elementary (55.46%) and Brookwood Elementary (52.44%).

While Lewiston Elementary outperforms the nearby schools in most academic metrics, some schools like Greenbrier Elementary and Parkway Elementary also demonstrate strong academic performance, suggesting that the Columbia County School District as a whole is providing a high-quality education, with Lewiston Elementary being one of the top-performing schools in the district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

5426 Hereford Farm Rd
Evans, GA 30809

(706) 650-6064

District: Columbia County

SchoolDigger Rank:
85^th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $9,701

Students who attend Lewiston Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Columbia Middle School
High:	Grovetown High School

Student/teacher ratio: 15.5

Number of students: 800

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.3%

African American:

22.3%

Two or more races:

9.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewiston Elementary School ranks better than 93.2% of elementary schools in Georgia. It also ranks 5^th among 17 ranked elementary schools in the Columbia County School District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 93.65. (See more...)

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (55.3%), African American (22.3%), two or more races (9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewiston Elementary School is 15.5. 14 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Lewiston Elementary School employs 51.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewiston Elementary School is $9,701, which is the 7^th highest among 17 elementary schools in the Columbia County School District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lewiston Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Columbia County:

SchoolDigger ranks Columbia County 16^th of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewiston Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	GA State Percentile
2006	83.08	119^th	1101	89.2%
2007	84.70	102^nd	1125	90.9%
2008	78.39	188^th	1134	83.4%
2009	78.43	192^nd	1133	83.1%
2010	74.71	286^th	1183	75.8%
2011	77.05	261^st	1212	78.5%
2012	82.26	139^th	1201	88.4%
2013	81.82	154^th	1225	87.4%
2014	78.70	211^th	1231	82.9%
2015	79.45	214^th	1240	82.7%
2016	80.24	205^th	1233	83.4%
2017	82.76	184^th	1205	84.7%
2018	86.44	145^th	1209	88.0%
2019	89.21	127^th	1234	89.7%
2021	95.85	57^th	1214	95.3%
2022	91.67	110^th	1244	91.2%
2023	93.42	91^st	1242	92.7%
2024	93.65	85^th	1248	93.2%

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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Review counts

All ratings (Avg rating: 3.7)

67%

33%

Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, November 10, 2017

No behavioral handling, almost all students are unruly, loud, and disrespectful. No punishments, and parents seem to step all over the administration. "My child would never..!" -- every inconvenienced parent called in for little Johnny.
Lacks academic oversight, testing and comprehension is faulty and teachers don't give a crap. They use the volunteers, PTO, para-pros, etc. to "aid" the students, but they tend to do most of the gruntwork.

Lastly, the teachers kiss ass when confronted and have no spine. Consequences are thrown out the window the second a parent disagrees.

I have seen all this an much more. How is this school still functioning. The grades are even faked, exaggerated, and/or manipulated (SEEN FIRST HAND) Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, November 8, 2014

Lewiston is an excellent school. It is obvious that the teachers and principal care about the students. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lewiston Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2004	410	47	10	19	1	n/a	n/a	0	487
2005	448	62	6	17	3	n/a	n/a	10	546
2006	518	73	17	17	3	n/a	n/a	20	648
2007	598	96	27	28	3	n/a	n/a	32	784
2008	565	107	27	36	1	n/a	n/a	40	776
2009	636	120	28	31	2	n/a	n/a	40	857
2010	634	144	24	55	1	0	69	0	927
2011	666	144	34	72	1	0	50	0	967
2012	467	75	20	49	1	0	28	0	640
2013	480	88	21	61	1	0	39	0	690
2014	504	93	21	68	2	1	46	0	735
2015	575	112	28	101	3	1	67	0	887
2016	495	109	22	80	2	0	54	0	762
2017	477	97	30	77	3	0	54	0	738
2018	442	103	25	68	2	0	53	0	693
2019	457	113	21	76	2	0	57	0	726
2020	474	122	18	75	2	0	49	0	740
2021	468	136	21	71	2	0	53	0	751
2022	455	145	23	67	1	0	59	0	750
2023	519	191	41	76	0	0	65	0	892
2024	442	178	37	71	0	0	72	0	800

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lewiston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	487	32.7	14.9	25.3
2005	546	33.9	16.1	20.7
2006	648	40.3	16.1	19.4
2007	784	49.3	15.9	18.9
2008	776	51.9	15.0	22
2009	857	55.9	15.3	20
2010	927	54.9	16.8	21.8
2011	967	56.0	17.2	25
2012	640	38.9	16.4	20.5
2013	690	39.6	17.4	20.7
2014	735	40.7	18.0	19.7
2015	887	52.0	17.0	24
2016	762	48.0	15.8	18.8
2017	738	48.5	15.2	22.6
2018	693	43.0	16.1	21.2
2019	726	48.3	15.0	16.5
2020	740	49.6	14.9	18.5
2021	751	50.4	14.9	17.7
2022	750	50.1	14.9	n/a
2023	892	57.4	15.5	26.6
2024	800	51.3	15.5	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lewiston Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2004	487	32.7	14.9	25.3
2005	546	33.9	16.1	20.7
2006	648	40.3	16.1	19.4
2007	784	49.3	15.9	18.9
2008	776	51.9	15.0	22
2009	857	55.9	15.3	20
2010	927	54.9	16.8	21.8
2011	967	56.0	17.2	25
2012	640	38.9	16.4	20.5
2013	690	39.6	17.4	20.7
2014	735	40.7	18.0	19.7
2015	887	52.0	17.0	24
2016	762	48.0	15.8	18.8
2017	738	48.5	15.2	22.6
2018	693	43.0	16.1	21.2
2019	726	48.3	15.0	16.5
2020	740	49.6	14.9	18.5
2021	751	50.4	14.9	17.7
2022	750	50.1	14.9	n/a
2023	892	57.4	15.5	26.6
2024	800	51.3	15.5	38.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewiston Elementary School

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017	$314 (3.7%)	$8,130 (96.3%)	$8,444
2018	$393 (4.4%)	$8,632 (95.6%)	$9,025
2019	$544 (5.6%)	$9,157 (94.4%)	$9,701

Data source: Georgia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewiston Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 127^th of 1234 Elementary schools	Ranks 91^st of 1242 Elementary schools	3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Elementary School)	69.7	68.2	1.5%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	58.8	59.6	0.8%
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	38.6	3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewiston Elementary School)	83.3	70.5	12.8%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	70.3	68.1	2.2%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	52	45.6	6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Elementary School)	71.9	74.1	2.2%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	57.9	54.5	3.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	42	36.1	5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewiston Elementary School)	72.8	70.6	2.2%
4th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	68.2	67.2	1%
4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	49	45.7	3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Elementary School)	63.3	73.6	10.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Columbia County)	60.9	61.7	0.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)	45	41.6	3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewiston Elementary School)	57.6	57.9	0.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Columbia County)	56.3	59.5	3.2%
5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)	41	37.4	3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lewiston Elementary School)	66.9	68.6	1.7%
5th Grade Science (Columbia County)	59.6	63.1	3.5%
5th Grade Science (Georgia)	43	40	3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	726	892	22.9%
African American	113	191	69%
American Indian	2	0	100%
Asian	21	41	95.2%
Hispanic	76	76
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	457	519	13.6%
Two or More Races	57	65	14%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	16.5%	26.6%	10%

Schools Near Lewiston Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				Milestones Assessment English Language Arts (2024)						Milestones Assessment Mathematics (2024)						Milestones Assessment Science (2024)		Milestones Assessment Social Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment English Language Arts 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 3rd Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 4th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 6th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 7th Grade	Milestones Assessment Mathematics 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 5th Grade	Milestones Assessment Science 8th Grade	Milestones Assessment Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5426 Hereford Farm Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6064	800	51	15.5	38.3%	442 (55.3%)	178 (22.3%)	71 (8.9%)	37 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	72 (9.0%)	93.7	85^th of 1248 public elementary schools	93.2%		93.4	91^st of 1242 public elementary schools	92.7%	6	67.1	74.0	81.4				68.9	78.6	61.4				71.7			$9,701	$544	$9,157
Parkway Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2660 William Few Parkway	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 868-2346	773	52	14.9	26.0%	458 (59.2%)	94 (12.2%)	104 (13.5%)	55 (7.1%)	1 (0.1%)	4 (0.5%)	57 (7.4%)	94.7	67^th of 1248 public elementary schools	94.6%		94	84^th of 1242 public elementary schools	93.2%	17	69.2	62.7	72.9				77.4	76.1	74.3				77.9			$9,337	$96	$9,241
Baker Place Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	2011 Hero Way	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 447-2115	948	62	15.3	39.7%	387 (40.8%)	333 (35.1%)	131 (13.8%)	14 (1.5%)	1 (0.1%)	0 (0.0%)	82 (8.6%)	91.6	115^th of 1248 public elementary schools	90.8%		87.8	150^th of 1242 public elementary schools	87.9%	35	64.4	70.2	68.0				67.8	83.6	62.7				64.1			$8,137	$93	$8,044
Evans Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	618 Gibbs Rd	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 863-1202	823	55	14.9	42.2%	430 (52.2%)	174 (21.1%)	96 (11.7%)	36 (4.4%)	1 (0.1%)	1 (0.1%)	85 (10.3%)	89.1	147^th of 1248 public elementary schools	88.2%		84.3	185^th of 1242 public elementary schools	85.1%	38	63.2	53.2	72.5				68.4	70.1	68.7				60.3			$8,653	$94	$8,559
SAIL Charter Academy - School for Arts-Infused Learning	Public, Charter	K-8	4575 Blanchard Woods Dr	Evans	30809	Columbia County	State Specialty Schools II- SAIL Charter Academy - School fo	Yes	No	No	Yes	(762) 585-1400	558	43	12.9	0.5%	315 (56.5%)	89 (15.9%)	90 (16.1%)	4 (0.7%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	58 (10.4%)	52.3	538^th of 1248 public elementary schools	56.9%		65.8	383^rd of 1242 public elementary schools	69.2%	155	40.0	40.0	50.7	50.0	33.3	54.8	32.9	37.1	38.0	30.2	47.4	54.8	43.7	43.3	22.6	$7,593	$392	$7,201
Brookwood Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	455 S Old Belair Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 855-7538	648	49	13.2	61.1%	308 (47.5%)	143 (22.1%)	97 (15.0%)	35 (5.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	62 (9.6%)	77.7	253^rd of 1248 public elementary schools	79.7%		76.2	271^st of 1242 public elementary schools	78.2%	18	50.5	38.5	58.6				54.1	74.0	57.6				63.6			$11,174	$359	$10,816
Cedar Ridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1000 Trudeau Trl	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 447-2100	1,099	70	15.6	50.4%	363 (33.0%)	391 (35.6%)	197 (17.9%)	17 (1.5%)	3 (0.3%)	4 (0.4%)	124 (11.3%)	74.5	289^th of 1248 public elementary schools	76.8%		75.6	275^th of 1242 public elementary schools	77.9%	14	48.0	44.1	56.7				58.5	69.3	49.8				50.7			$7,922	$304	$7,618
Euchee Creek Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	795 Louisville Rd	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 556-4000	702	50	14.0	46.3%	324 (46.2%)	211 (30.1%)	105 (15.0%)	10 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	50 (7.1%)	78.3	247^th of 1248 public elementary schools	80.2%		81.8	209^th of 1242 public elementary schools	83.2%	38	44.7	47.3	64.1				52.4	61.8	61.2				64.1			$9,292	$290	$9,002
Grovetown Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Ford Ave	Grovetown	30813	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	Yes	(706) 863-0800	975	67	14.6	68.1%	278 (28.5%)	382 (39.2%)	173 (17.7%)	13 (1.3%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	124 (12.7%)	50.3	562^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	55.0%		60.4	441^st of 1242 public elementary schools	64.5%	121	34.6	38.3	47.4				38.4	47.7	47.4				29.9			$8,909	$499	$8,410
Greenbrier Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	5116 Riverwood Pkwy	Evans	30809	Columbia County	Columbia County	No	No	No	No	(706) 650-6060	630	44	14.4	17.9%	464 (73.7%)	62 (9.8%)	43 (6.8%)	19 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	40 (6.3%)	93.3	92^nd of 1248 public elementary schools	92.6%		95.8	59^th of 1242 public elementary schools	95.2%	33	68.2	67.2	68.8				72.9	82.4	70.5				63.4			$8,608	$93	$8,514

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewiston Elementary School

What district is Lewiston Elementary School in?

Columbia County

Is Lewiston Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Lewiston Elementary School ranks in the top 6.8% of Georgia elementary schools.

How many students attend Lewiston Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 800 students attended Lewiston Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewiston Elementary School?

Students at Lewiston Elementary School are 55% White, 22% African American, 9% Two or more races, 9% Hispanic, 5% Asian.

What schools do graduates of Lewiston Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewiston Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Columbia Middle School
High : Grovetown High School

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