Donna Lewis Elementary

Summary:

Donna Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school in Houston, Texas, serving 662 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Spring Independent School District, which is ranked 776 out of 968 districts in the state.

Donna Lewis Elementary stands out for its high Hispanic student population (79.61%), significantly higher than nearby schools like Beneke Elementary (44.76%) and Greenwood Forest Elementary (62.64%). The school also outperforms the Spring ISD and Texas state averages in several STAAR test categories, including 3rd, 4th, and 5th grade Reading, 4th and 5th grade Mathematics, and 5th grade Science. Additionally, Donna Lewis Elementary has seen steady improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating, moving from a 1-star rating in 2020-2021 to a 3-star rating in 2023-2024.

Despite these positive trends, Donna Lewis Elementary faces some challenges. The school has an extremely high percentage of students (over 90%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. Additionally, the school has seen a slight decline in enrollment over the past few years. While Donna Lewis outperforms the Spring ISD and Texas state averages, it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools, such as Greenwood Forest Elementary (part of the Klein Independent School District). Continued focus on improving test scores, especially in science and mathematics, could help Donna Lewis Elementary further enhance its academic standing.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3230 Spears Rd
       Houston, TX  77067


(281) 891-8720

District: Spring Independent School District (Isd)

SchoolDigger Rank:
1749th of 4,675 Texas Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,531 Help


Students who attend Donna Lewis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Stelle Claughton Middle
High:    Westfield High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.4 Help
Number of students:  662

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:
79.6%
African American:
15.6%
Two or more races:
1.5%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  91.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Donna Lewis Elementary ranks better than 62.6% of elementary schools in Texas. It also ranks first among 25 ranked elementary schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 56.87. (See more...)
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The high school dropout rate measures the percentage of students who do not complete their high school education.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: Hispanic (79.6%), African American (15.6%), two or more races (1.5%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 91.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Donna Lewis Elementary is 12.4, which is the lowest among 25 elementary schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd)! (See more...)
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Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Donna Lewis Elementary is $10,531. 18 elementary schools in the Spring Independent School District (Isd) spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Donna Lewis Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Spring Independent School District (Isd):

SchoolDigger ranks Spring Independent School District (Isd) 776th of 968 Texas school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Donna Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2007 20.96 3368th 3724 9.6%
2008 18.10 3467th 3768 8.0%
2009 11.59 3742nd 3884 3.7%
2010 24.55 3475th 3937 11.7%
2011 7.24 4013th 4095 2.0%
2012 14.02 4015th 4206 4.5%
2013 20.82 3769th 4221 10.7%
2014 13.19 4038th 4260 5.2%
2015 25.24 3563rd 4320 17.5%
2016 23.34 3587th 4286 16.3%
2017 27.10 3331st 4329 23.1%
2018 21.94 3697th 4359 15.2%
2019 20.25 3905th 4479 12.8%
2021 29.10 3225th 4578 29.6%
2022 37.06 2931st 4581 36.0%
2023 56.42 1797th 4647 61.3%
2024 56.87 1749th 4675 62.6%
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Rank History for English Language Learner students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 44.37 1791st 3226 44.5%
2019 39.27 2145th 3333 35.6%
2021 46.78 1653rd 3446 52.0%
2022 49.20 1696th 3487 51.4%
2023 68.66 768th 3556 78.4%
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Rank History for Special Education students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 56.18 1093rd 3558 69.3%
2019 72.61 500th 3684 86.4%
2021 20.62 3522nd 3799 7.3%
2022 39.06 2340th 3952 40.8%
2023 52.29 1512th 4086 63.0%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 35.42 3006th 4264 29.5%
2019 36.57 3005th 4309 30.3%
2021 42.66 2558th 4451 42.5%
2022 51.12 2076th 4477 53.6%
2023 73.34 733rd 4521 83.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 26.03 3480th 4306 19.2%
2019 28.70 3400th 4348 21.8%
2021 37.91 2695th 4499 40.1%
2022 37.75 2908th 4561 36.2%
2023 53.94 1925th 4588 58.0%
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Rank History for Gifted and Talented students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 50.99 1916th 3106 38.3%
2019 54.59 1810th 3184 43.2%
2021 25.09 2471st 3006 17.8%
2022 39.78 2221st 2958 24.9%
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Rank History for At Risk students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 48.29 2054th 4240 51.6%
2019 47.11 2176th 4295 49.3%
2021 53.02 1630th 4331 62.4%
2022 58.89 1490th 4461 66.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 20.45 3809th 4319 11.8%
2019 15.46 4060th 4357 6.8%
2021 24.07 3595th 4498 20.1%
2022 38.05 2857th 4563 37.4%
2023 57.58 1726th 4585 62.4%
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Rank History for African American students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 29.75 1918th 2483 22.8%
2019 23.35 2191st 2515 12.9%
2021 31.30 1799th 2444 26.4%
2022 50.30 1073rd 2421 55.7%
2023 59.93 761st 2443 68.8%
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Rank History for Hispanic students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.54 3335th 4168 20.0%
2019 29.15 3335th 4188 20.4%
2021 38.50 2677th 4329 38.2%
2022 45.12 2443rd 4376 44.2%
2023 64.65 1217th 4401 72.3%
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Rank History for Native American students at Donna Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools TX State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 47.59 13th 23 43.5%
2019 52.85 10th 25 60.0%
2021 43.42 10th 14 28.6%
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Data source: test scores: Texas Education Agency, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Donna Lewis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2006 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 0
2007 10 260 54 429 0 n/a n/a 0 753
2008 12 252 34 441 3 n/a n/a 0 742
2009 15 282 38 469 1 n/a n/a 0 805
2010 12 260 40 474 1 n/a n/a 0 787
2011 12 278 37 452 2 0 1 0 782
2012 14 261 28 427 2 0 0 0 732
2013 9 217 27 401 28 0 3 0 685
2014 9 194 30 428 30 0 2 0 693
2015 8 147 25 422 65 0 1 0 668
2016 8 140 17 447 56 0 1 0 669
2017 5 136 15 465 56 1 0 0 678
2018 8 124 16 469 43 0 5 0 665
2019 4 105 11 509 38 0 3 0 670
2020 6 107 8 540 29 0 4 0 694
2021 10 91 5 513 24 0 7 0 650
2022 9 104 6 518 12 0 15 0 664
2023 8 103 5 527 8 1 10 0 662

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

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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 Donna Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 753 51.4 14.6 80.6
2008 742 51.1 14.5 83.8
2009 805 54.0 14.9 82.4
2010 787 56.8 13.8 89.1
2011 782 50.3 15.5 88.6
2012 732 44.4 16.4 90.8
2013 685 39.1 17.5 86.9
2014 693 42.7 16.1 91.6
2015 668 43.0 15.5 87.3
2016 669 41.0 16.3 83.6
2017 678 42.1 16.0 69
2018 665 43.0 15.4 74.7
2019 670 40.8 16.3 86.4
2020 694 43.8 15.8 93.5
2021 650 45.6 14.2 96.8
2022 664 42.6 15.5 94.4
2023 662 53.0 12.4 91.2

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 Donna Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2006 0 n/a n/a n/a
2007 753 51.4 14.6 80.6
2008 742 51.1 14.5 83.8
2009 805 54.0 14.9 82.4
2010 787 56.8 13.8 89.1
2011 782 50.3 15.5 88.6
2012 732 44.4 16.4 90.8
2013 685 39.1 17.5 86.9
2014 693 42.7 16.1 91.6
2015 668 43.0 15.5 87.3
2016 669 41.0 16.3 83.6
2017 678 42.1 16.0 69
2018 665 43.0 15.4 74.7
2019 670 40.8 16.3 86.4
2020 694 43.8 15.8 93.5
2021 650 45.6 14.2 96.8
2022 664 42.6 15.5 94.4
2023 662 53.0 12.4 91.2

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 Donna Lewis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,416 (15.2%) $7,880 (84.8%) $9,296
2020 $1,214 (13.0%) $8,108 (87.0%) $9,322
2021 $1,509 (14.3%) $9,022 (85.7%) $10,531

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Donna 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 3905th of 4479 Elementary schoolsRanks 1797th of 4647 Elementary schools
 48.5%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Reading (Donna Lewis Elementary)3149
 18%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3135
 4%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)4450
 6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Donna Lewis Elementary)2746
 19%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Texas)4843
 5%
3rd Grade Reading (Donna Lewis Elementary)2425
 1%
   3rd Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))4323
 20%
   3rd Grade Reading (Texas)3926
 13%
4th Grade Reading (Donna Lewis Elementary)3640
 4%
   4th Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3132
 1%
   4th Grade Reading (Texas)4347
 4%
4th Grade Mathematics (Donna Lewis Elementary)3359
 26%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3332
 1%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Texas)4647
 1%
5th Grade Reading (Donna Lewis Elementary)3456
 22%
   5th Grade Reading (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3842
 4%
   5th Grade Reading (Texas)5156
 5%
5th Grade Mathematics (Donna Lewis Elementary)3763
 26%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Spring Independent School District (Isd))4437
 7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Texas)5650
 6%
5th Grade Science (Donna Lewis Elementary)1823
 5%
   5th Grade Science (Spring Independent School District (Isd))3218
 14%
   5th Grade Science (Texas)4834
 14%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students670662
 1.2%
African American105103
 1.9%
American Indian388
 78.9%
Asian115
 54.5%
Hispanic509527
 3.5%
Pacific Islander01
White48
 100%
Two or More Races310
 233.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients86.4%91.2%
 4.8%


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Donna Lewis Elementary ranks 1749th of 4675 Texas elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Donna Lewis Elementary are 80% Hispanic, 16% African American, 2% Two or more races, 1% White, 1% American Indian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 662 students attended Donna Lewis Elementary.

Students who attend Donna Lewis Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Stelle Claughton Middle
High : Westfield 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 Texas Education Agency.

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