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:
292^nd of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $8,562

Students who attend Lewis And Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Syringa Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Student/teacher ratio: 14.6

Number of students: 414

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

53.4%

White:

41.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 84.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis And Clark Elementary ranks worse than 97% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3^rd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 5.4. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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

Compare Details Lewis And Clark Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Caldwell District. (See more...)

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Finance

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 292^nd 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 75^th 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
2008	9.12	325^th	335	3.0%
2009	15.85	326^th	349	6.6%
2010	29.96	293^rd	356	17.7%
2011	41.41	246^th	359	31.5%
2012	51.60	190^th	354	46.3%
2013	39.25	259^th	357	27.5%
2015	6.73	221^st	226	2.2%
2016	2.78	239^th	240	0.4%
2017	4.29	291^st	292	0.3%
2018	17.45	218^th	254	14.2%
2021	5.82	163^rd	166	1.8%
2023	8.19	242^nd	252	4.0%
2024	5.40	292^nd	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	102^nd	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	109^th	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	2^nd	4	50.0%
2024	21.31	49^th	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	113^th	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.

Data source: Idaho Department of Education

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by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

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	Total
2005	206	3	0	276	2	n/a	n/a	487
2006	216	8	1	295	0	n/a	n/a	520
2007	223	3	5	316	0	n/a	n/a	547
2008	227	4	0	306	1	n/a	n/a	538
2009	225	5	1	309	1	n/a	n/a	541
2010	213	2	1	294	1	n/a	n/a	511
2011	171	2	0	311	0	1	4	489
2012	157	1	0	299	3	1	6	467
2013	142	3	2	300	1	1	9	458
2014	203	1	2	334	0	1	8	549
2015	179	2	1	279	1	0	9	471
2016	165	4	2	296	1	0	11	479
2017	164	4	0	262	0	0	12	442
2018	178	3	1	285	2	3	9	481
2019	216	2	1	244	4	3	12	482
2020	209	1	2	234	4	2	13	465
2021	168	4	1	202	3	2	17	397
2022	166	4	0	220	5	3	13	411
2023	171	3	0	221	5	1	13	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

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total 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

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Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
4th Grade Math (Lewis And Clark Elementary)	40.6	28.6	12%
4th Grade Math (Caldwell District)	30.3	23.7	6.6%
4th Grade Math (Idaho)	49.9	47.2	2.7%
All Grades Science (Lewis And Clark Elementary)	53.9	15.7	38.2%
All Grades Science (Caldwell District)	39.3	23	16.3%
All Grades Science (Idaho)	58.9	41.6	17.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewis And Clark Elementary)	38.4	30.9	7.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Caldwell District)	34.6	34.7	0.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)	55	52.2	2.8%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	482	414	14.1%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	4	5	25%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	244	221	9.4%
Pacific Islander	3	1	66.7%
White	216	171	20.8%
Two or More Races	12	13	8.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	84.2%	84.3%	0.1%

Schools Near Lewis And Clark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				ISAT Math (2024)							ISAT Science (2024)			ISAT English Language Arts (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	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3345	414	28	14.6	84.3%	171 (41.3%)	3 (0.7%)	221 (53.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	1 (0.2%)	13 (3.1%)	5.4	292^nd of 301 public elementary schools	3.0%		8.2	242^nd of 252 public elementary schools	4.0%	50		19.7										22.7					29.1	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 453-8070	482	23	20.9	59.8%	139 (28.8%)	2 (0.4%)	336 (69.7%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%					(n/a)	28.3	30.0	16.7	11.1	27.1	12.5	21.4	30.0	30.0	30.0	31.6	20.0		17.0		31.6	29.2	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3317	508	32	15.8	90.7%	131 (25.8%)	3 (0.6%)	352 (69.3%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	19 (3.7%)	5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%		9.2	239^th of 252 public elementary schools	5.2%	54	21.9	21.7	17.9				20.5			10.4	27.5	18.4	26.3				24.3	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 459-3367	636	31	20.5	49.5%	295 (46.4%)	4 (0.6%)	310 (48.7%)	4 (0.6%)	2 (0.3%)	3 (0.5%)	18 (2.8%)	49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%		60.1	94^th of 252 public elementary schools	62.7%	60	43.9	44.5	43.5				44.0			43.6	45.6	54.0	64.5				54.6	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3313	466	27	17.1	72.3%	211 (45.3%)	2 (0.4%)	233 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.2%)	13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%		17	212^th of 252 public elementary schools	15.9%	47		24.9					31.3			25.7		28.5					32.8	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Lincoln Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1200 Grant Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3321	322	22	14.5	88.5%	157 (48.8%)	1 (0.3%)	153 (47.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.8%)	3.2	300^th of 301 public elementary schools	0.3%		2.7	251^st of 252 public elementary schools	0.4%	49		17.3								10.6			21.6				25.2	$8,366	$1,310	$7,056
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 467-1478	951	43	22.1	38.6%	538 (56.6%)	20 (2.1%)	338 (35.5%)	5 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (1.5%)	36 (3.8%)	45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%		52.9	117^th of 252 public elementary schools	53.6%	47	49.2	40.4	33.1				40.7				55.3	46.8	63.7				55.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	K-5	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 455-3326	561	34	16.4	89.8%	194 (34.6%)	5 (0.9%)	340 (60.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	16 (2.9%)	7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%		12	228^th of 252 public elementary schools	9.5%	57	29.9	11.2	18.5				20.1			19.7	32.3	15.7	35.1				28.0	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	No	Yes	(208) 454-0445	738	38	19.4	49.9%	324 (43.9%)	8 (1.1%)	377 (51.1%)	3 (0.4%)	6 (0.8%)	3 (0.4%)	17 (2.3%)	19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%		28.4	178^th of 252 public elementary schools	29.4%	61	27.2	38.8	30.7				32.6			28.5			39.0					$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-7	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	No	Yes	(208) 332-6800	416	22	19.2	49.8%	261 (62.7%)	0 (0.0%)	134 (32.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.5%)	18 (4.3%)	37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%					(n/a)	41.7	56.9	33.9	27.1	45.6		40.8			39.3	45.7	55.2	46.4	45.7	41.3		47.1

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis And Clark Elementary

What district is Lewis And Clark Elementary in?

Caldwell District

How many students attend Lewis And Clark Elementary?

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

Is Lewis And Clark Elementary a good school?

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

What schools do graduates of Lewis And Clark Elementary attend?

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

Middle : Syringa Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

What is the racial makeup of Lewis And Clark Elementary?

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

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