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Lewis Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Sparta, Georgia, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 315 students. The school is part of the Hancock County School District, which is ranked 203 out of 203 districts in Georgia and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger. Lewis Elementary School has consistently ranked among the lowest-performing elementary schools in the state, with a statewide ranking between 990 and 1244 out of around 1,200-1,250 Georgia elementary schools over the past decade.

The school's academic performance is significantly below the state averages across all grade levels and subject areas. In the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts ranged from 2.1% to 9.3%, compared to the state average of 37% to 48.2%. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates ranged from 4.3% to 13.2%, compared to the state average of 41% to 48.1%. The school's performance in Science for 5th grade was also very low at 4.3%, compared to the state average of 41.7%. Additionally, Lewis Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, with 100% of students receiving this assistance in the 2022-2023 and 2020-2021 school years.

While the nearest comparable school, Freeman Elementary School in Warren County, also performs poorly, it has slightly better academic outcomes than Lewis Elementary School. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, the percentage of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and Mathematics at Freeman Elementary School ranged from 13% to 31.7%, compared to 2.1% to 13.2% at Lewis Elementary School. The high poverty rates and the school's location in a low-performing school district may contribute to the challenges it faces in improving student outcomes.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 11145 Ga Highway 15
       Sparta, GA  31087

(706) 444-7028

District: Hancock County

SchoolDigger Rank:
1244th of 1,248 Georgia Elementary Schools


Students who attend Lewis Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Hancock Central Middle School
High:    Hancock Central High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.3 Help
Number of students:  315

Racial breakdown:

African American:
95.2%
White:
2.2%
Two or more races:
2.2%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  100% Help


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Compare Details Lewis Elementary School ranks worse than 99.7% of elementary schools in Georgia. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.09. (See more...)
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Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Hancock County:

SchoolDigger ranks Hancock County 203rd of 203 Georgia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewis Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools GA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 14.78 1001st 1101 9.1%
2007 23.63 946th 1125 15.9%
2008 19.39 997th 1134 12.1%
2009 10.96 1065th 1133 6.0%
2010 5.08 1149th 1183 2.9%
2011 7.26 1149th 1212 5.2%
2012 2.58 1185th 1201 1.3%
2013 1.74 1216th 1225 0.7%
2014 9.64 1137th 1231 7.6%
2015 12.32 1139th 1240 8.1%
2016 20.77 990th 1233 19.7%
2017 11.74 1098th 1205 8.9%
2018 11.80 1093rd 1209 9.6%
2019 5.91 1216th 1234 1.5%
2021 6.38 1209th 1214 0.4%
2022 6.00 1235th 1244 0.7%
2023 6.37 1228th 1242 1.1%
2024 5.09 1244th 1248 0.3%
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Data source: test scores: Georgia Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Georgia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 764 764
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 712 712
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 722 722
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 744 744
1994 5 698 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 704
1995 5 676 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1996 5 676 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 681
1997 3 683 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 687
1998 4 669 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 673
1999 8 656 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 664
2000 6 654 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 661
2001 9 625 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 635
2002 10 592 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2003 10 592 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 604
2004 11 535 0 0 1 n/a n/a 0 547
2005 7 512 0 0 1 n/a n/a 6 526
2006 9 650 1 0 0 n/a n/a 5 665
2007 8 607 0 0 0 n/a n/a 6 621
2008 8 613 1 4 0 n/a n/a 6 632
2009 8 566 1 5 0 n/a n/a 7 587
2010 3 537 4 0 0 0 4 0 548
2011 4 555 4 0 0 0 5 0 568
2012 4 548 2 0 0 0 3 0 557
2013 2 520 1 0 0 0 3 0 526
2014 3 458 2 0 0 0 3 0 466
2015 9 449 1 1 0 0 4 0 464
2016 13 459 1 5 0 0 3 0 481
2017 17 447 1 6 0 2 2 0 475
2018 11 401 0 6 0 1 4 0 423
2019 12 369 1 5 0 1 2 0 390
2020 7 353 1 5 1 1 2 0 370
2021 8 357 0 4 0 1 3 0 373
2022 7 313 0 3 2 1 1 0 327
2023 7 300 0 1 0 0 7 0 315

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 Lewis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 764 43.0 17.7 n/a
1991 712 44.0 16.1 69.4
1992 722 45.1 16.0 79.8
1993 744 43.0 17.3 64.1
1994 704 50.5 13.9 78.3
1995 681 42.0 16.2 81.9
1996 681 42.0 16.2 81.9
1997 687 35.0 19.6 92.9
1998 673 37.0 18.2 93.3
1999 664 35.8 18.5 79.4
2000 661 39.0 16.9 94.6
2001 635 36.0 17.6 94.3
2002 604 38.0 15.9 94.5
2003 604 38.0 15.9 94.5
2004 547 29.0 18.9 93.4
2005 526 35.0 15.0 94.6
2006 665 37.0 18.0 91.1
2007 621 40.5 15.3 94.3
2008 632 43.5 14.5 89.3
2009 587 44.4 13.2 84.7
2010 548 39.3 13.9 90
2011 568 35.5 16.0 90.3
2012 557 37.5 14.8 83.7
2013 526 35.0 15.0 70.9
2014 466 29.5 15.7 84.5
2015 464 29.0 16.0 100
2016 481 36.0 13.3 99.4
2017 475 33.0 14.3 100
2018 423 33.0 12.8 100
2019 390 30.0 13.0 100
2020 370 24.0 15.4 100
2021 373 27.5 13.5 100
2022 327 27.5 11.8 n/a
2023 315 25.5 12.3 100

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 Lewis Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 764 43.0 17.7 n/a
1991 712 44.0 16.1 69.4
1992 722 45.1 16.0 79.8
1993 744 43.0 17.3 64.1
1994 704 50.5 13.9 78.3
1995 681 42.0 16.2 81.9
1996 681 42.0 16.2 81.9
1997 687 35.0 19.6 92.9
1998 673 37.0 18.2 93.3
1999 664 35.8 18.5 79.4
2000 661 39.0 16.9 94.6
2001 635 36.0 17.6 94.3
2002 604 38.0 15.9 94.5
2003 604 38.0 15.9 94.5
2004 547 29.0 18.9 93.4
2005 526 35.0 15.0 94.6
2006 665 37.0 18.0 91.1
2007 621 40.5 15.3 94.3
2008 632 43.5 14.5 89.3
2009 587 44.4 13.2 84.7
2010 548 39.3 13.9 90
2011 568 35.5 16.0 90.3
2012 557 37.5 14.8 83.7
2013 526 35.0 15.0 70.9
2014 466 29.5 15.7 84.5
2015 464 29.0 16.0 100
2016 481 36.0 13.3 99.4
2017 475 33.0 14.3 100
2018 423 33.0 12.8 100
2019 390 30.0 13.0 100
2020 370 24.0 15.4 100
2021 373 27.5 13.5 100
2022 327 27.5 11.8 n/a
2023 315 25.5 12.3 100

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2017 $1,294 (11.9%) $9,586 (88.1%) $10,880
2018 $1,095 (9.1%) $10,878 (90.9%) $11,973
2019 $952 (7.5%) $11,739 (92.5%) $12,691

Data source: Georgia Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis 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 1216th of 1234 Elementary schoolsRanks 1228th of 1242 Elementary schools
 0.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 % proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Elementary School)10.410
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)10.410
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4238.6
 3.4%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary School)12.55
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)12.55
 7.5%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Georgia)5245.6
 6.4%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Elementary School)18.92
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)18.92
 16.9%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4236.1
 5.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary School)7.55.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)7.55.9
 1.6%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4945.7
 3.3%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis Elementary School)1312.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Hancock County)1312.2
 0.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Georgia)4541.6
 3.4%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary School)3.72
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Hancock County)3.72
 1.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Georgia)4137.4
 3.6%
5th Grade Science (Lewis Elementary School)5.612.2
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Hancock County)5.612.2
 6.6%
   5th Grade Science (Georgia)4340
 3%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)		 Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)		 Change (%)
Total Students390315
 19.2%
African American369300
 18.7%
American Indian00
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic51
 80%
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White127
 41.7%
Two or More Races27
 250%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients100%100%

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Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Elementary School

Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 0.3% of Georgia elementary schools.

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

Middle : Hancock Central Middle School
High : Hancock Central High School

Students at Lewis Elementary School are 95% African American, 2% White, 2% Two or more races.

In the 2022-23 school year, 315 students attended Lewis Elementary School.


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