Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Summary:

Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Saint Helens, Oregon, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 381 students. The school is part of the St Helens School District 502, which is ranked 124 out of 140 districts in Oregon and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Oregon elementary schools, with a ranking between 302-536 out of 695-709 schools over the past 10 years. The school's performance on state assessments (OSAS) is below the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics across all grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, only 23.2% of 3rd graders, 36.2% of 4th graders, and 34.6% of 5th graders were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state averages of 39%, 41.9%, and 46.9%, respectively. In Mathematics, the proficiency rates were even lower, with only 21.4% of 3rd graders, 31.3% of 4th graders, and 30.2% of 5th graders meeting or exceeding the standards, compared to the state averages of 39.9%, 37.7%, and 31.4%.

The nearby schools, such as St Helens Arthur Academy, McBride Elementary School, and Columbia City School, also perform below the state averages in academic assessments, with similar challenges in student subgroup performance. However, the charter school, St Helens Arthur Academy, outperforms the other nearby public schools in both ELA and Mathematics, suggesting that the school's educational approach may be more effective. Additionally, Lewis & Clark Elementary School has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with 59.58% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a contributing factor to the school's overall academic performance.


Detail:

Public K-5

 111 S 9th St
       Saint Helens, OR  97051-1908


(503) 366-7603

District: St Helens School District 502

SchoolDigger Rank:
495th of 710 Oregon Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $20,303 Help


Students who attend Lewis & Clark Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    St Helens Middle School
High:    St Helens High School

Student/teacher ratio:  17.0 Help
Number of students:  381

Racial breakdown:

White:
74.0%
Hispanic:
15.2%
Two or more races:
7.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.6% Help


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Compare Details Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Oregon. It also ranks 2nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the St Helens School District 502. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 29.73. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (74%), Hispanic (15.2%), two or more races (7.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the St Helens School District 502. (See more...)
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 17, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the St Helens School District 502! (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is $20,303, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the St Helens School District 502!
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis & Clark Elementary School:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis & Clark Elementary School 495th of 710 Oregon public elementary schools. (See Lewis & Clark Elementary School in the ranking list.)

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St Helens School District 502:

SchoolDigger ranks St Helens School District 502 124th of 140 Oregon 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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 35.98 423rd 586 27.8%
2005 32.73 481st 629 23.5%
2006 51.73 357th 636 43.9%
2007 37.17 445th 652 31.7%
2008 41.79 436th 655 33.4%
2009 48.48 382nd 665 42.6%
2010 55.91 325th 674 51.8%
2011 47.56 399th 695 42.6%
2012 35.97 525th 730 28.1%
2013 31.24 536th 707 24.2%
2014 35.02 494th 695 28.9%
2015 40.89 423rd 706 40.1%
2016 45.34 383rd 697 45.1%
2017 52.37 309th 701 55.9%
2018 55.74 302nd 709 57.4%
2019 48.00 360th 705 48.9%
2022 45.72 359th 706 49.2%
2023 48.91 321st 706 54.5%
2024 29.73 495th 710 30.3%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 53.35 101st 212 52.4%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.75 102nd 481 78.8%
2019 23.72 256th 303 15.5%
2024 33.62 183rd 299 38.8%
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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 OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.38 197th 640 69.2%
2019 54.10 228th 597 61.8%
2022 45.99 355th 703 49.5%
2023 57.11 218th 595 63.4%
2024 50.89 205th 523 60.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 62.29 234th 681 65.6%
2019 60.48 229th 621 63.1%
2022 58.30 228th 646 64.7%
2023 49.82 288th 652 55.8%
2024 27.53 489th 658 25.7%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 46.93 353rd 680 48.1%
2019 26.63 485th 623 22.2%
2022 32.74 443rd 654 32.3%
2023 45.18 339th 665 49.0%
2024 33.71 428th 662 35.3%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 51.81 208th 475 56.2%
2019 32.80 267th 364 26.6%
2024 70.07 53rd 365 85.5%
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Rank History for White students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools OR State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.34 338th 683 50.5%
2019 44.71 369th 662 44.3%
2022 45.68 347th 666 47.9%
2023 40.78 376th 656 42.7%
2024 22.54 542nd 670 19.1%
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Data source: test scores: Oregon Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Oregon Department 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
2002 493 6 6 21 13 n/a n/a 10 549
2003 493 6 6 21 13 n/a n/a 10 549
2004 648 6 17 37 14 n/a n/a 1 723
2005 696 7 16 37 22 n/a n/a 5 783
2006 710 6 18 42 3 n/a n/a 0 779
2007 739 6 18 61 26 n/a n/a 20 870
2008 696 4 26 47 27 n/a n/a 25 825
2009 635 6 20 44 17 n/a n/a 51 773
2010 625 8 17 58 13 n/a n/a 31 752
2011 607 9 8 66 13 5 37 0 745
2012 532 3 4 58 11 4 37 0 649
2013 609 5 6 68 15 3 52 0 758
2014 604 6 6 64 12 6 45 0 743
2015 592 10 6 65 11 3 44 0 731
2016 569 8 5 66 5 2 46 0 701
2017 559 5 4 69 0 1 52 0 690
2018 379 4 2 67 0 0 47 0 499
2019 362 7 3 68 1 0 47 0 488
2020 291 1 1 56 2 0 41 0 392
2021 254 1 0 55 2 0 36 0 348
2022 257 2 0 53 4 0 25 0 341
2023 282 3 2 58 7 0 27 2 381

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
2002 549 29.0 18.9 54.9
2003 549 29.0 18.9 54.9
2004 723 32.9 22.0 44.9
2005 783 36.9 21.2 41.1
2006 779 20.0 39.0 35.4
2007 870 40.5 21.5 42.2
2008 825 39.0 21.2 25.9
2009 773 37.0 20.9 44.2
2010 752 36.1 20.8 50.2
2011 745 36.4 20.4 55.2
2012 649 32.2 20.1 58.1
2013 758 33.4 22.6 65.7
2014 743 34.6 21.4 63.5
2015 731 36.0 20.3 68.5
2016 701 38.0 18.4 61.1
2017 690 39.0 17.6 61.4
2018 499 27.6 18.0 62.1
2019 488 26.3 18.5 63.7
2020 392 21.8 17.9 63.8
2021 348 20.7 16.7 n/a
2022 341 22.4 15.2 n/a
2023 381 22.4 17.0 59.6

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
2002 549 29.0 18.9 54.9
2003 549 29.0 18.9 54.9
2004 723 32.9 22.0 44.9
2005 783 36.9 21.2 41.1
2006 779 20.0 39.0 35.4
2007 870 40.5 21.5 42.2
2008 825 39.0 21.2 25.9
2009 773 37.0 20.9 44.2
2010 752 36.1 20.8 50.2
2011 745 36.4 20.4 55.2
2012 649 32.2 20.1 58.1
2013 758 33.4 22.6 65.7
2014 743 34.6 21.4 63.5
2015 731 36.0 20.3 68.5
2016 701 38.0 18.4 61.1
2017 690 39.0 17.6 61.4
2018 499 27.6 18.0 62.1
2019 488 26.3 18.5 63.7
2020 392 21.8 17.9 63.8
2021 348 20.7 16.7 n/a
2022 341 22.4 15.2 n/a
2023 381 22.4 17.0 59.6

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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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 n/a n/a $12,986
2020 n/a n/a $14,854
2021 n/a n/a $15,490
2022 $1,995 (10.8%) $16,466 (89.2%) $18,461
2023 $1,697 (8.4%) $18,606 (91.6%) $20,303

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis & Clark Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 360th of 705 Elementary schoolsRanks 321st of 706 Elementary schools
 5.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)25.728.6
 2.9%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)38.132.4
 5.7%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)46.539.4
 7.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)25.736.5
 10.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)35.733.3
 2.4%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Oregon)46.439.7
 6.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)43.434.8
 8.6%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)40.632.9
 7.7%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)49.242.3
 6.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)44.730.4
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)2924.8
 4.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)43.237.6
 5.6%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)55.860.4
 4.6%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (St Helens School District 502)50.437.6
 12.8%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Oregon)5447.1
 6.9%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)57.141.5
 15.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (St Helens School District 502)40.218.6
 21.6%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Oregon)37.830.7
 7.1%
5th Grade Science (Lewis & Clark Elementary School)42.935.8
 7.1%
   5th Grade Science (St Helens School District 502)36.128
 8.1%
   5th Grade Science (Oregon)34.730.3
 4.4%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students488381
 21.9%
African American73
 57.1%
American Indian17
 600%
Asian32
 33.3%
Hispanic6858
 14.7%
Pacific Islander00
White362282
 22.1%
Two or More Races4727
 42.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients63.7%59.6%
 4.1%


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In the 2022-23 school year, 381 students attended Lewis & Clark Elementary School.

Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks 495th of 710 Oregon elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are 74% White, 15% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 2% American Indian.

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

Middle : St Helens Middle School
High : St Helens High School


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

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