Is Lewis-Clark Elementary School a good school?

Lewis-Clark Elementary School ranks 1191 st of 2067 Illinois elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis-Clark Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 231 students attended Lewis-Clark Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis-Clark Elementary School?

Students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School are 79% White, 13% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American.

What schools do graduates of Lewis-Clark Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Lewis-Clark Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Lewis-Clark Junior High School High : East Alton-Wood River High School

Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis-Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in Wood River, Illinois, serving students from kindergarten to 5th grade as part of the Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15.

While the school has increased its per-student spending in recent years, from $11,207 in 2019-2020 to $15,488 in 2022-2023, this additional funding has not translated into significant improvements in academic performance. Lewis-Clark Elementary consistently lags behind nearby schools like Hartford Elementary in key metrics such as chronic absenteeism rates, which range from 25.2% to 31.3% at Lewis-Clark, compared to 24.5% at Hartford. Additionally, only 28.2% of Lewis-Clark students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and just 20.9% were proficient in mathematics, both well below the state averages.

The school's challenges may be exacerbated by its high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds, with 73.59% qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2022-2023, higher than nearby Bethalto CUSD 8 schools. While Lewis-Clark's ranking for special education and low-income students is relatively higher, the school's overall 2-star rating from SchoolDigger and ranking in the bottom half of Illinois elementary schools suggest that more targeted support and interventions may be needed to improve academic outcomes and address the school's chronic absenteeism challenges.

Detail:

Public K-5

501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095-2123

(618) 254-4354

District: Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15

SchoolDigger Rank:
1191^st of 2,067 Illinois Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,537

Students who attend Lewis-Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewis-Clark Junior High School
High:	East Alton-Wood River High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.5

Number of students: 231

Racial breakdown:

White:

78.8%

Two or more races:

12.6%

Hispanic:

5.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 73.6%

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Compare Details Lewis-Clark Elementary School ranks worse than 57.6% of elementary schools in Illinois. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.39. (See more...)

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.

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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis-Clark Elementary School is $16,537.

Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis-Clark Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis-Clark Elementary School 1191^st of 2067 Illinois public elementary schools. (See Lewis-Clark Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15:

SchoolDigger ranks Wood River-Hartford Education Service District 15 629^th of 813 Illinois school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lewis-Clark Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2003	36.67	1447^th	2020	28.4%
2004	37.93	1458^th	2030	28.2%
2005	35.75	1478^th	2022	26.9%
2006	42.58	1451^st	2086	30.4%
2007	53.71	1234^th	2095	41.1%
2008	45.74	1354^th	2092	35.3%
2009	43.74	1395^th	2120	34.2%
2010	54.50	1178^th	2139	44.9%
2011	49.40	1306^th	2147	39.2%
2012	53.50	1203^rd	2166	44.5%
2013	36.02	1480^th	2167	31.7%
2014	35.33	1414^th	2093	32.4%
2015	22.70	1637^th	2052	20.2%
2016	19.54	1709^th	2046	16.5%
2017	40.69	1151^st	2044	43.7%
2018	41.22	1139^th	2037	44.1%
2019	32.74	1380^th	2086	33.8%
2021	43.99	975^th	1948	49.9%
2022	39.23	1190^th	2082	42.8%
2023	44.85	1061^st	2077	48.9%
2024	38.39	1191^st	2067	42.4%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	48.86	297^th	763	61.1%
2022	31.98	725^th	1113	34.9%
2023	30.44	778^th	1156	32.7%
2024	36.14	716^th	1195	40.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	43.61	964^th	1765	45.4%
2019	31.15	1336^th	1816	26.4%
2021	55.99	501^st	1514	66.9%
2022	43.84	930^th	1763	47.2%
2023	59.11	587^th	1808	67.5%
2024	56.79	633^rd	1793	64.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	47.22	983^rd	1964	49.9%
2019	33.89	1300^th	2019	35.6%
2021	48.94	772^nd	1680	54.0%
2022	39.59	1099^th	1970	44.2%
2023	43.22	1026^th	1957	47.6%
2024	34.74	1203^rd	1942	38.1%

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Rank History for Disabled students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	41.96	433^rd	907	52.3%
2024	40.44	470^th	886	47.0%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	33.90	1281^st	1972	35.0%
2019	32.08	1357^th	2019	32.8%
2021	37.36	990^th	1707	42.0%
2022	40.12	1089^th	1977	44.9%
2023	41.88	1070^th	1984	46.1%
2024	39.10	1106^th	1959	43.5%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis-Clark Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	IL State Percentile
2018	23.41	1197^th	1463	18.2%
2019	15.27	1331^st	1462	9.0%
2021	23.72	1075^th	1308	17.8%
2022	22.08	1198^th	1425	15.9%
2023	22.39	1171^st	1419	17.5%
2024	23.89	1131^st	1392	18.8%

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Data source: test scores: Illinois State Board 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: Illinois State Board of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis-Clark Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1989	379	3	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	382
1990	366	1	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	0	367
1991	414	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	414
1992	420	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	420
1993	442	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1994	440	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	440
1995	484	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1996	484	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	484
1997	487	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	490
1998	474	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	476
1999	479	7	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	490
2000	391	2	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	399
2001	427	2	3	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	436
2002	367	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2003	367	4	3	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	376
2004	398	6	1	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	408
2005	366	2	2	8	3	n/a	n/a	3	384
2006	427	1	2	7	2	n/a	n/a	13	452
2007	435	1	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	12	457
2008	395	1	2	11	0	n/a	n/a	17	426
2009	345	1	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	19	369
2010	339	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	18	363
2011	343	2	1	11	0	0	8	0	365
2012	325	4	1	8	0	0	9	0	347
2013	335	2	0	7	0	0	15	0	359
2014	298	2	0	6	0	0	16	0	322
2015	308	6	0	8	0	0	15	0	337
2016	285	6	0	9	0	0	14	0	314
2017	265	8	0	8	0	0	10	0	291
2018	248	10	0	11	0	0	10	0	279
2019	242	7	0	14	0	0	11	0	274
2020	238	5	0	14	0	0	17	0	274
2021	212	9	0	13	0	0	18	0	252
2022	193	16	0	13	0	0	20	0	242
2023	182	8	0	12	0	0	29	0	231

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-Clark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	21.0	18.1	n/a
1990	367	21.5	17.0	n/a
1991	414	23.0	18.0	n/a
1992	420	23.0	18.2	n/a
1993	444	22.0	20.2	n/a
1994	440	22.0	20.0	n/a
1995	484	22.7	21.3	n/a
1996	484	22.7	21.3	n/a
1997	490	22.7	21.6	n/a
1998	476	23.2	20.5	n/a
1999	490	24.2	20.2	n/a
2000	399	25.2	15.8	n/a
2001	436	26.1	16.7	n/a
2002	376	21.8	17.2	43.4
2003	376	21.8	17.2	43.4
2004	408	20.0	20.4	38
2005	384	25.0	15.4	37.8
2006	452	26.0	17.4	41
2007	457	22.0	20.8	42.5
2008	426	21.0	20.3	47.9
2009	369	26.0	14.2	59.7
2010	363	26.0	13.9	57.7
2011	365	22.0	16.5	58.9
2012	347	24.0	14.4	60.5
2013	359	34.8	10.3	64.9
2014	322	22.0	14.6	65.5
2015	337	25.0	13.4	65.3
2016	314	22.0	14.2	60.8
2017	291	20.2	14.3	67.4
2018	279	20.1	13.8	64.5
2019	274	20.3	13.4	63.9
2020	274	21.3	12.8	66.1
2021	252	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	242	25.3	9.5	69.8
2023	231	24.1	9.5	73.6

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-Clark Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1989	382	21.0	18.1	n/a
1990	367	21.5	17.0	n/a
1991	414	23.0	18.0	n/a
1992	420	23.0	18.2	n/a
1993	444	22.0	20.2	n/a
1994	440	22.0	20.0	n/a
1995	484	22.7	21.3	n/a
1996	484	22.7	21.3	n/a
1997	490	22.7	21.6	n/a
1998	476	23.2	20.5	n/a
1999	490	24.2	20.2	n/a
2000	399	25.2	15.8	n/a
2001	436	26.1	16.7	n/a
2002	376	21.8	17.2	43.4
2003	376	21.8	17.2	43.4
2004	408	20.0	20.4	38
2005	384	25.0	15.4	37.8
2006	452	26.0	17.4	41
2007	457	22.0	20.8	42.5
2008	426	21.0	20.3	47.9
2009	369	26.0	14.2	59.7
2010	363	26.0	13.9	57.7
2011	365	22.0	16.5	58.9
2012	347	24.0	14.4	60.5
2013	359	34.8	10.3	64.9
2014	322	22.0	14.6	65.5
2015	337	25.0	13.4	65.3
2016	314	22.0	14.2	60.8
2017	291	20.2	14.3	67.4
2018	279	20.1	13.8	64.5
2019	274	20.3	13.4	63.9
2020	274	21.3	12.8	66.1
2021	252	n/a	n/a	n/a
2022	242	25.3	9.5	69.8
2023	231	24.1	9.5	73.6

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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