Summary:
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school in South Sioux City, Nebraska, serving 227 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the South Sioux City Community Schools district, which is ranked 187 out of 212 districts in Nebraska and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lewis & Clark has a significantly higher percentage of Hispanic students (73.57%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 54.28% to 65.34% Hispanic students. The school's academic performance, as measured by state assessments, is generally lower than the surrounding schools, such as Cardinal Elementary and Harney Elementary, as well as the state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's 3rd-grade English Language Arts proficiency was 39%, compared to the state average of 63%. Additionally, Lewis & Clark has a very high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 57.94% to 81.47% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools.
Despite the high spending per student at Lewis & Clark, ranging from $13,626 to $17,855 over the past few years, the school's academic performance remains lower than the surrounding schools. This suggests that factors beyond just funding, such as instructional practices, teacher quality, and school leadership, may be contributing to the school's challenges. Interestingly, the nearby schools, such as Harney Elementary, generally outperform Lewis & Clark on state assessments, even though they also have high percentages of students from low-income families.
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Detail:
Public PK, KG-5
District:
So Sioux City Community Schools
SchoolDigger Rank:
335th of 459 Nebraska Elementary Schools
Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,855
Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually attend:
Student/teacher ratio: 10.5
Number of students: 227
Racial breakdown:
Hispanic:
73.6%
White:
10.1%
American Indian:
9.3%
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Two or more races:
2.2%
African American:
1.8%
Pacific Islander:
1.8%
Asian:
1.3%
Free/discounted lunch recipients: 79.7%
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