Lewis And Clark Elementary

Summary:

Lewis And Clark Elementary is a public elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caldwell School District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis And Clark Elementary has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of Idaho elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.38%) compared to the state average of 25.5%, and a lower percentage of White students (41.3%) compared to the state average of 69.1%. Additionally, over 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's proficiency rates on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) are consistently lower than the state and Caldwell District averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Van Buren Elementary School, Skyway Elementary, and Mosaics Public School, Lewis And Clark Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.7% to 31.5% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average of 16.5%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 1102 Laster Street
       Caldwell, ID  83605-8594


(208) 455-3345

District: Caldwell District

SchoolDigger Rank:
292nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $8,562 Help


Students who attend Lewis And Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Syringa Middle School
High:    Caldwell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
53.4%
White:
41.3%
Two or more races:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  84.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewis And Clark Elementary ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.4. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Lewis And Clark Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Caldwell District.  (See more...)
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis And Clark Elementary is $8,562, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Caldwell District!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis And Clark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis And Clark Elementary 292nd of 301 Idaho public elementary schools. (See Lewis And Clark Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Caldwell District:

SchoolDigger ranks Caldwell District 75th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewis And Clark Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lewis And Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 9.12 325th 335 3.0%
2009 15.85 326th 349 6.6%
2010 29.96 293rd 356 17.7%
2011 41.41 246th 359 31.5%
2012 51.60 190th 354 46.3%
2013 39.25 259th 357 27.5%
2015 6.73 221st 226 2.2%
2016 2.78 239th 240 0.4%
2017 4.29 291st 292 0.3%
2018 17.45 218th 254 14.2%
2021 5.82 163rd 166 1.8%
2023 8.19 242nd 252 4.0%
2024 5.40 292nd 301 3.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis And Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.00 102nd 121 15.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis And Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 15.61 109th 121 9.9%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis And Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.37 2nd 4 50.0%
2024 21.31 49th 58 15.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lewis And Clark Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 17.37 113th 135 16.3%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

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Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

Open Quote My children are doing so well here. The teachers are great, The principal is amazing, and the school is implementing an inclusion program which is awesome for everyone involved in my opinion. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Lewis And Clark Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2005 206 3 0 276 2 n/a n/a 0 487
2006 216 8 1 295 0 n/a n/a 0 520
2007 223 3 5 316 0 n/a n/a 0 547
2008 227 4 0 306 1 n/a n/a 0 538
2009 225 5 1 309 1 n/a n/a 0 541
2010 213 2 1 294 1 n/a n/a 0 511
2011 171 2 0 311 0 1 4 0 489
2012 157 1 0 299 3 1 6 0 467
2013 142 3 2 300 1 1 9 0 458
2014 203 1 2 334 0 1 8 0 549
2015 179 2 1 279 1 0 9 0 471
2016 165 4 2 296 1 0 11 0 479
2017 164 4 0 262 0 0 12 0 442
2018 178 3 1 285 2 3 9 0 481
2019 216 2 1 244 4 3 12 0 482
2020 209 1 2 234 4 2 13 0 465
2021 168 4 1 202 3 2 17 0 397
2022 166 4 0 220 5 3 13 0 411
2023 171 3 0 221 5 1 13 0 414

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 And Clark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 487 23.9 20.4 66.1
2006 520 26.0 20.0 67.1
2007 547 29.6 18.5 60.9
2008 538 33.1 16.3 59.5
2009 541 30.5 17.7 68.9
2010 511 26.2 19.5 65.9
2011 489 24.0 20.3 72.6
2012 467 27.0 17.2 81.2
2013 458 n/a n/a 84.1
2014 549 26.1 20.9 79.2
2015 471 25.0 18.8 89
2016 479 25.0 19.1 84.3
2017 442 24.3 18.1 84.4
2018 481 27.2 17.6 84.2
2019 482 28.0 17.2 84.2
2020 465 26.0 17.8 84.3
2021 397 27.8 14.2 84.1
2022 411 29.2 14.0 84.2
2023 414 28.2 14.6 84.3

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 Lewis And Clark Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2005 487 23.9 20.4 66.1
2006 520 26.0 20.0 67.1
2007 547 29.6 18.5 60.9
2008 538 33.1 16.3 59.5
2009 541 30.5 17.7 68.9
2010 511 26.2 19.5 65.9
2011 489 24.0 20.3 72.6
2012 467 27.0 17.2 81.2
2013 458 n/a n/a 84.1
2014 549 26.1 20.9 79.2
2015 471 25.0 18.8 89
2016 479 25.0 19.1 84.3
2017 442 24.3 18.1 84.4
2018 481 27.2 17.6 84.2
2019 482 28.0 17.2 84.2
2020 465 26.0 17.8 84.3
2021 397 27.8 14.2 84.1
2022 411 29.2 14.0 84.2
2023 414 28.2 14.6 84.3

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 Lewis And Clark Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,443 (16.9%) $7,119 (83.1%) $8,562

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis And Clark Elementary

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.

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Lewis And Clark Elementary)40.628.6
 12%
   4th Grade Math (Caldwell District)30.323.7
 6.6%
   4th Grade Math (Idaho)49.947.2
 2.7%
All Grades Science (Lewis And Clark Elementary)53.915.7
 38.2%
   All Grades Science (Caldwell District)39.323
 16.3%
   All Grades Science (Idaho)58.941.6
 17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewis And Clark Elementary)38.430.9
 7.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell District)34.634.7
 0.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students482414
 14.1%
African American23
 50%
American Indian45
 25%
Asian10
 100%
Hispanic244221
 9.4%
Pacific Islander31
 66.7%
White216171
 20.8%
Two or More Races1213
 8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients84.2%84.3%
 0.1%


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Students who attend Lewis And Clark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Syringa Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

Lewis And Clark Elementary ranks in the bottom 3.0% of Idaho elementary schools.

Students at Lewis And Clark Elementary are 53% Hispanic, 41% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 414 students attended Lewis And Clark Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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