Lewis Elementary

Summary:

Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school in Forney, Texas, serving students from kindergarten to 4th grade. The school has seen a shift in its student demographics, with an increasing percentage of African American and Hispanic students. However, Lewis Elementary has faced challenges in academic performance, lagging behind many of the surrounding schools in the region.

One key area of concern is the school's academic performance, which has declined over the past few years. Lewis Elementary now ranks 2,848 out of 4,675 Texas elementary schools, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. The performance of different student subgroups varies significantly, with the school struggling particularly with Hispanic students and students with special needs. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students from low-income families, with over 50% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Sunnyvale Elementary and Claybon Elementary, both within the Forney Independent School District, Lewis Elementary generally performs below average. These schools have higher statewide rankings and better academic performance on STAAR tests. Additionally, schools in the neighboring Sunnyvale Independent School District, such as Sunnyvale Intermediate, spend more per student and have lower student-teacher ratios, which may contribute to their stronger academic outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-4

 600 S Bois Darc
       Forney, TX  75126


(469) 762-4330

District: Forney Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
2848th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $7,328 Help


Students who attend Lewis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Jackson Middle
    Rhodes Is
High:    North Forney High School

Student/teacher ratio:  16.6 Help
Number of students:  805

Racial breakdown:

African American:
54.4%
Hispanic:
20.5%
White:
16.3%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  58.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewis Elementary ranks worse than 60.9% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks 7th among 8 ranked elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd). (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 39.38. (See more...)
Student Body
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Compare Details Student population at Lewis Elementary is diverse. Racial makeup is: African American (54.4%), Hispanic (20.5%), White (16.3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 58.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewis Elementary is 16.6. 6 elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd) have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis Elementary is $7,328. 6 elementary schools in the Forney Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewis Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis Elementary 2848th of 4675 Texas public elementary schools. (See Lewis Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


Multi-racial students:
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Low Socio Economic Status students:
African American students:
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White students:


Forney Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Forney Independent School District (Isd) 401st of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 71.26 982nd 3724 73.6%
2008 73.82 822nd 3768 78.2%
2009 79.51 523rd 3884 86.5%
2010 76.87 668th 3937 83.0%
2011 81.73 386th 4095 90.6%
2012 85.59 408th 4206 90.3%
2013 86.45 369th 4221 91.3%
2014 83.63 523rd 4260 87.7%
2015 77.59 877th 4320 79.7%
2016 84.40 514th 4286 88.0%
2017 79.27 733rd 4329 83.1%
2018 71.13 982nd 4359 77.5%
2019 57.39 1648th 4479 63.2%
2021 48.09 2132nd 4578 53.4%
2022 35.36 3049th 4581 33.4%
2023 31.03 3334th 4647 28.3%
2024 39.38 2848th 4675 39.1%
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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 45.38 643rd 1112 42.2%
2021 22.40 813th 961 15.4%
2022 24.50 850th 1004 15.3%
2023 57.29 488th 1099 55.6%
2024 32.29 853rd 1114 23.4%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 57.44 1164th 3226 63.9%
2019 65.38 822nd 3333 75.3%
2021 78.74 368th 3446 89.3%
2022 60.53 1076th 3487 69.1%
2023 38.13 2359th 3556 33.7%
2024 46.02 1849th 3638 49.2%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.47 352nd 3558 90.1%
2019 64.69 757th 3684 79.5%
2021 42.59 1846th 3799 51.4%
2022 41.86 2144th 3952 45.7%
2023 22.87 3611th 4086 11.6%
2024 24.40 3594th 4261 15.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.12 1323rd 4264 69.0%
2019 45.02 2426th 4309 43.7%
2021 46.03 2317th 4451 47.9%
2022 33.78 3258th 4477 27.2%
2023 23.99 3883rd 4521 14.1%
2024 38.52 2979th 4560 34.7%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 73.04 897th 4306 79.2%
2019 56.83 1671st 4348 61.6%
2021 50.74 1993rd 4499 55.7%
2022 32.56 3254th 4561 28.7%
2023 29.53 3436th 4588 25.1%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.78 2234th 3106 28.1%
2019 47.88 2107th 3184 33.8%
2021 46.69 1878th 3006 37.5%
2022 38.01 2266th 2958 23.4%
2023 16.66 2790th 2980 6.4%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 42.94 2434th 4240 42.6%
2019 41.41 2564th 4295 40.3%
2021 51.28 1746th 4331 59.7%
2022 32.83 3320th 4461 25.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 64.44 1249th 4319 71.1%
2019 57.44 1585th 4357 63.6%
2021 45.90 2209th 4498 50.9%
2022 39.18 2787th 4563 38.9%
2023 33.38 3169th 4585 30.9%
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Rank History for Asian students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 22.50 881st 1005 12.3%
2019 27.84 842nd 1009 16.6%
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Rank History for African American students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 71.76 440th 2483 82.3%
2019 62.11 710th 2515 71.8%
2021 53.48 931st 2444 61.9%
2022 44.54 1284th 2421 47.0%
2023 44.54 1267th 2443 48.1%
2024 39.69 1498th 2421 38.1%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 80.77 453rd 4168 89.1%
2019 50.33 1968th 4188 53.0%
2021 57.19 1497th 4329 65.4%
2022 39.61 2776th 4376 36.6%
2023 27.62 3507th 4401 20.3%
2024 51.93 1980th 4431 55.3%
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Rank History for White students at Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 55.64 1331st 3127 57.4%
2019 54.08 1405th 3142 55.3%
2021 40.65 1908th 3082 38.1%
2022 37.43 2140th 3082 30.6%
2023 36.19 2156th 3106 30.6%
2024 69.34 786th 3078 74.5%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, 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: Texas Education Agency

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Enrollment information for Lewis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2007 140 32 7 34 1 n/a n/a 0 214
2008 246 59 12 91 3 n/a n/a 0 411
2009 206 39 16 58 1 n/a n/a 0 320
2010 230 45 17 53 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2011 251 39 20 78 5 0 12 0 405
2012 255 36 17 85 1 1 14 0 409
2013 260 43 16 87 2 0 20 0 428
2014 237 50 18 87 1 0 18 0 411
2015 274 54 24 101 1 2 16 0 472
2016 277 66 26 109 0 4 15 0 497
2017 254 66 19 123 1 4 12 0 479
2018 278 83 25 122 1 3 23 0 535
2019 310 171 33 147 0 5 30 0 696
2020 217 173 22 111 2 6 33 0 564
2021 204 303 25 167 3 5 39 0 746
2022 171 317 25 178 1 5 52 0 749
2023 137 377 25 179 1 4 40 0 763
2024 131 438 25 165 1 3 42 0 805

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 214 19.2 11.1 17.8
2008 411 30.9 13.3 34.5
2009 320 23.9 13.4 18.1
2010 346 24.0 14.4 22.3
2011 405 30.4 13.2 23.5
2012 409 27.9 14.6 21.8
2013 428 25.0 17.1 23.4
2014 411 25.0 16.4 22.1
2015 472 28.0 16.8 19.5
2016 497 31.0 16.0 16.7
2017 479 30.0 15.9 21.1
2018 535 30.4 17.5 22.2
2019 696 37.5 18.5 29.5
2020 564 33.0 17.0 33.5
2021 746 44.3 16.8 43.8
2022 749 42.2 17.7 38.9
2023 763 47.4 16.0 50.5
2024 805 48.2 16.6 58.3

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 Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2007 214 19.2 11.1 17.8
2008 411 30.9 13.3 34.5
2009 320 23.9 13.4 18.1
2010 346 24.0 14.4 22.3
2011 405 30.4 13.2 23.5
2012 409 27.9 14.6 21.8
2013 428 25.0 17.1 23.4
2014 411 25.0 16.4 22.1
2015 472 28.0 16.8 19.5
2016 497 31.0 16.0 16.7
2017 479 30.0 15.9 21.1
2018 535 30.4 17.5 22.2
2019 696 37.5 18.5 29.5
2020 564 33.0 17.0 33.5
2021 746 44.3 16.8 43.8
2022 749 42.2 17.7 38.9
2023 763 47.4 16.0 50.5
2024 805 48.2 16.6 58.3

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.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $352 (5.4%) $6,132 (94.6%) $6,485
2020 $388 (5.3%) $6,899 (94.7%) $7,287
2021 $499 (6.8%) $6,829 (93.2%) $7,328

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis 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.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 1648th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 3334th of 4647 Elementary schools
 35%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)5138
 13%
   3rd Grade Reading (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5449
 5%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)4827
 21%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5741
 16%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
4th Grade Reading (Lewis Elementary)4744
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5249
 3%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis Elementary)5032
 18%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Forney Independent School District (Isd))5344
 9%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students696763
 9.6%
African American171377
 120.5%
American Indian01
Asian3325
 24.2%
Hispanic147179
 21.8%
Pacific Islander54
 20%
White310137
 55.8%
Two or More Races3040
 33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients29.5%50.5%
 21%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Elementary

Students who attend Lewis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jackson Middle
Middle : Rhodes Is
High : North Forney High School

In the 2023-24 school year, 805 students attended Lewis Elementary.

Lewis Elementary ranks 2848th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Lewis Elementary are 54% African American, 20% Hispanic, 16% White, 5% Two or more races, 3% Asian.


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

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