Is Lewis and Clark Elementary a good school?

Lewis and Clark Elementary ranks 488 th of 1114 Virginia elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Lewis and Clark Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 890 students attended Lewis and Clark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis and Clark Elementary?

Students at Lewis and Clark Elementary are 56% White, 22% African American, 11% Hispanic, 10% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Lewis and Clark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lewis and Clark Elementary usually go on to attend: Middle : Caroline Middle High : Caroline High

Lewis and Clark Elementary

Summary:

Lewis and Clark Elementary is a public elementary school located in Ruther Glen, Virginia, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of around 890 and is part of the Caroline County Public Schools district.

Lewis and Clark Elementary consistently outperforms the Caroline County Public Schools district and the state of Virginia in standardized test scores, particularly in Mathematics, where 3rd, 4th, and 5th-grade students score above the district and state averages. The school has a relatively diverse student population, with 55.51% White, 22.36% African American, 10.56% Hispanic, and 10.22% two or more races. However, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, reaching 75.17% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the nearby Bowling Green Elementary and Madison Elementary schools.

Despite the high poverty rates, Lewis and Clark Elementary has maintained a consistent level of academic performance, with its statewide ranking ranging from 266 to 589 out of over 1,100 Virginia elementary schools over the past decade. The school's performance is particularly strong for African American and Hispanic students, who rank in the top 25-30% of Virginia elementary schools in these subgroups, while the performance for White and multi-racial students is relatively lower, ranking in the bottom 50% of Virginia elementary schools. This suggests that Lewis and Clark Elementary may be an outlier within the Caroline County Public Schools district, potentially due to factors such as school leadership, teacher quality, or community engagement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

18101 Clark & York Blvd
Ruther Glen, VA 22546

(804) 448-0175

District: Caroline County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
488^th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $7,016

Students who attend Lewis and Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Caroline Middle
High:	Caroline High

Student/teacher ratio: 16.1

Number of students: 890

Racial breakdown:

White:

55.5%

African American:

22.4%

Hispanic:

10.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 75.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lewis and Clark Elementary ranks better than 56.2% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 60.18. (See more...)

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.

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewis and Clark Elementary is $7,016, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Caroline County Public Schools District!

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Lewis and Clark Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewis and Clark Elementary 488^th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Lewis and Clark Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Caroline County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Caroline County Public Schools 107^th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for all students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile
2010	50.65	629^th	1113	43.5%
2011	55.28	532^nd	1117	52.4%
2012	68.87	295^th	1117	73.6%
2013	77.82	186^th	1120	83.4%
2014	71.83	266^th	1110	76.0%
2015	61.91	437^th	1100	60.3%
2016	66.23	366^th	1096	66.6%
2017	57.30	509^th	1099	53.7%
2018	59.67	475^th	1097	56.7%
2019	63.56	446^th	1105	59.6%
2021	50.41	589^th	1103	46.6%
2022	63.30	431^st	1109	61.1%
2023	67.10	383^rd	1114	65.6%
2024	60.18	488^th	1114	56.2%

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Rank History for Multi-racial students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	31.19	190^th	245	22.4%
2024	27.39	203^rd	247	17.8%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2024	63.71	371^st	1036	64.2%

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Rank History for Female students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	73.69	267^th	1100	75.7%
2024	62.04	441^st	1098	59.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	56.92	493^rd	1093	54.9%
2024	55.64	522^nd	1101	52.6%

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Rank History for African American students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	69.30	154^th	579	73.4%
2024	72.99	141^st	588	76.0%

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Rank History for Hispanic students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	67.31	179^th	564	68.3%
2024	62.56	211^th	580	63.6%

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Rank History for White students at Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	VA State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2023	58.69	429^th	984	56.4%
2024	45.76	605^th	979	38.2%

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Data source: test scores: Virginia Department 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: Virginia Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Lewis and Clark Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2009	606	270	6	53	4	n/a	n/a	42	981
2010	671	270	5	48	0	n/a	n/a	20	1014
2011	524	190	2	61	2	4	82	0	865
2012	522	166	2	56	2	2	82	0	832
2013	544	158	5	57	1	3	71	0	839
2014	584	162	8	81	1	3	68	0	907
2015	600	174	13	83	1	2	63	0	936
2016	558	185	6	90	1	1	72	0	913
2017	553	162	11	102	2	0	70	0	900
2018	542	183	12	80	7	0	84	0	908
2019	533	173	13	91	3	0	90	0	903
2020	559	172	12	83	2	0	90	0	918
2021	488	185	9	81	3	0	92	0	858
2022	480	184	11	98	3	0	95	0	871
2023	494	199	7	94	3	2	91	0	890

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 and Clark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	981	22.9	42.7	39.2
2010	1014	45.2	22.4	47.2
2011	865	39.2	22.0	44.4
2012	832	41.0	20.2	44.8
2013	839	39.0	21.5	44.6
2014	907	35.0	25.9	46.3
2015	936	41.0	22.8	44.6
2016	913	42.0	21.7	43.2
2017	900	44.0	20.4	42.3
2018	908	45.0	20.1	42.3
2019	903	46.0	19.6	44.2
2020	918	45.0	20.4	44.3
2021	858	44.0	19.5	n/a
2022	871	45.9	18.9	46.7
2023	890	55.0	16.1	75.2

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 Lewis and Clark Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	981	22.9	42.7	39.2
2010	1014	45.2	22.4	47.2
2011	865	39.2	22.0	44.4
2012	832	41.0	20.2	44.8
2013	839	39.0	21.5	44.6
2014	907	35.0	25.9	46.3
2015	936	41.0	22.8	44.6
2016	913	42.0	21.7	43.2
2017	900	44.0	20.4	42.3
2018	908	45.0	20.1	42.3
2019	903	46.0	19.6	44.2
2020	918	45.0	20.4	44.3
2021	858	44.0	19.5	n/a
2022	871	45.9	18.9	46.7
2023	890	55.0	16.1	75.2

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.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewis and Clark Elementary

Year	Expenditures from Federal Funds	Expenditures from State and Local Funds	Total Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019	$346 (5.3%)	$6,122 (94.6%)	$6,469
2020	$144 (2.3%)	$6,244 (97.7%)	$6,388
2021	$216 (3.1%)	$6,799 (96.9%)	$7,016

Data source: Virginia Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewis and Clark Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 446^th of 1105 Elementary schools	Ranks 383^rd of 1114 Elementary schools	6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	88	81.5	6.5%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)	79	60.9	18.1%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	82	69.1	12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	76	76.1	0.1%
3rd Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)	68	58.7	9.3%
3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)	71	66.1	4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	89	71	18%
4th Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)	84	63.6	20.5%
4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	83	69.7	13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	74	80	6%
4th Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)	75	71.1	3.9%
4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	75	72.7	2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	86	81.7	4.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Caroline County Public Schools)	76	63.9	12.1%
5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)	81	67	14%
5th Grade Science (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	86	72.5	13.5%
5th Grade Science (Caroline County Public Schools)	74	65.5	8.5%
5th Grade Science (Virginia)	79	66	13%
5th Grade English Reading (Lewis and Clark Elementary)	81	71.2	9.8%
5th Grade English Reading (Caroline County Public Schools)	71	59.5	11.5%
5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)	78	71.4	6.6%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	903	890	1.4%
African American	173	199	15%
American Indian	3	3
Asian	13	7	46.2%
Hispanic	91	94	3.3%
Pacific Islander	0	2
White	533	494	7.3%
Two or More Races	90	91	1.1%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	44.2%	75.2%	31%

Schools Near Lewis and Clark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				SOL Mathematics (2024)			SOL Science (2024)	SOL English Reading (2024)			SOL VA Studies (2024)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2021)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	SOL Mathematics 3rd Grade	SOL Mathematics 4th Grade	SOL Mathematics 5th Grade	SOL Science 5th Grade	SOL English Reading 3rd Grade	SOL English Reading 4th Grade	SOL English Reading 5th Grade	SOL VA Studies 4th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis and Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	18101 Clark & York Blvd	Ruther Glen	22546	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 448-0175	890	55	16.1	75.2%	494 (55.5%)	199 (22.4%)	94 (10.6%)	7 (0.8%)	3 (0.3%)	2 (0.2%)	91 (10.2%)	60.2	488^th of 1114 public elementary schools	56.2%		67.1	383^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	65.6%	105	85.6	64.5	79.3	71.3	71.9	70.9	73.3	75.0	$7,016	$216	$6,799
Madison Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	9075 Chance Place	Ruther Glen	22546	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 448-2171	466	31	15.0	76.0%	206 (44.2%)	135 (29.0%)	66 (14.2%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (12.0%)	39.8	729^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%		35.1	785^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.5%	56	53.5	42.6	75.3	74.0	69.0	53.3	72.4	56.7	$7,913	$725	$7,188
Berkeley Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5979 Partlow Road	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 582-5141	267	20	13.3	80.9%	193 (72.3%)	19 (7.1%)	23 (8.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (10.9%)	50.2	617^th of 1114 public elementary schools	44.6%		59	496^th of 1114 public elementary schools	55.5%	121	71.4	68.2	69.2	60.5	72.1	69.8	64.1	81.0	$11,677	$399	$11,278
Beaverdam Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	15485 Beaverdam School Road	Beaverdam	23015	Hanover County	Hanover County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(804) 449-6373	292	21	13.9	33.6%	257 (88.0%)	5 (1.7%)	12 (4.1%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.5%)	59.7	493^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	55.7%		56.8	525^th of 1114 public elementary schools	52.9%	32	78.7	81.0	75.0	68.6	68.1	69.8	72.6	75.8	$11,192	$794	$10,398
Riverview Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 582-7617	633	43	14.7	67.5%	359 (56.7%)	94 (14.8%)	108 (17.1%)	6 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.3%)	64 (10.1%)	64.8	427^th of 1114 public elementary schools	61.7%		74.7	272^nd of 1114 public elementary schools	75.6%	155	75.5	68.6	80.0	79.1	77.2	74.0	81.9	69.4	$9,122	$705	$8,417
Bowling Green Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	17502 New Baltimore Road	Milford	22514	Caroline County	Caroline County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(804) 596-2391	757	51	14.8	74.2%	417 (55.1%)	186 (24.6%)	81 (10.7%)	8 (1.1%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	62 (8.2%)	18.9	948^th of 1114 public elementary schools	14.9%		20.5	935^th of 1114 public elementary schools	16.1%	13	44.1	48.2	48.2	57.0	41.7	58.2	57.0	71.8	$7,833	$894	$6,940
Parkside Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	5620 Smith Station Rd.	Fredericksburg	22407	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 710-5190	941	52	18.0	45.6%	289 (30.7%)	293 (31.1%)	188 (20.0%)	94 (10.0%)	4 (0.4%)	2 (0.2%)	71 (7.5%)	34.3	786^th of 1114 public elementary schools	29.4%		38.3	743^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	33.3%	43	70.1	65.8	62.5	48.4	59.7	70.3	59.5	58.0	$7,007	$187	$6,820
Spotsylvania Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	7001 N Roxbury Mill Rd	Spotsylvania	22553	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(540) 582-5445	588	34	17.2	48.0%	326 (55.4%)	103 (17.5%)	90 (15.3%)	9 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.5%)	57 (9.7%)	30.1	844^th of 1114 public elementary schools	24.2%		41.2	707^th of 1114 public elementary schools	36.5%	137	55.8	54.8	47.3	54.4	59.2	69.9	70.3	65.6	$8,644	$352	$8,291
Livingston Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	6057 Courthouse Rd	Spotsylvania	22551	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 895-5101	435	27	16.1	64.4%	313 (72.0%)	31 (7.1%)	49 (11.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40 (9.2%)	40.1	726^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.8%		39.6	729^th of 1114 public elementary schools	34.6%	3	67.9	77.8	64.7	58.8	57.1	73.6	58.8	58.3	$9,544	$357	$9,186
Cedar Forest Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	3412 Massaponax Church Road	Fredericksburg	22408	Spotsylvania County	Spotsylvania County Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(540) 834-4569	811	52	15.5	64.9%	276 (34.0%)	193 (23.8%)	237 (29.2%)	24 (3.0%)	3 (0.4%)	3 (0.4%)	75 (9.2%)	49.7	623^rd of 1114 public elementary schools	44.1%		57.8	511^th of 1114 public elementary schools	54.1%	112	55.1	74.6	84.3	67.8	55.3	69.6	70.6	80.4	$8,051	$1,199	$6,852

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