Fort Lewis Elementary

Summary:

Fort Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school in Salem, Virginia, serving 257 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Roanoke County Public Schools district, which is ranked 12th out of 130 districts in Virginia and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Fort Lewis Elementary consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Virginia, with students outperforming state and district averages in SOL (Standards of Learning) assessments across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, 85.71% of 3rd graders, 87.23% of 4th graders, and 87.23% of 5th graders at Fort Lewis Elementary were proficient or better in SOL Mathematics, compared to 70.11% and 82.73% at the state and district levels, respectively. The school also performs exceptionally well in terms of its rankings for specific student subgroups, such as male students and students with disabilities.

While Fort Lewis Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (84.05%) compared to the surrounding Roanoke City Public Schools and Salem City Public Schools, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 13.5 to 14.6 over the past three school years, may be a contributing factor to its academic success. The school's per-student spending, which has ranged from $8,494 to $9,050 over the past three years, is also higher than the nearby schools, potentially allowing for additional resources and support for students.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 3115 West Main St
       Salem, VA  24153


(540) 387-6594

District: Roanoke County Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
85th of 1,114 Virginia Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,050 Help


Students who attend Fort Lewis Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Glenvar Middle
High:    Glenvar High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.6 Help
Number of students:  257

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.0%
Two or more races:
7.0%
African American:
3.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  23.3% Help


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Compare Details Fort Lewis Elementary ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Virginia. It also ranks 4th among 16 ranked elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.13. (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.
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Compare Details Fort Lewis Elementary has the largest elementary school student body size in the Roanoke County Public Schools District.  (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Fort Lewis Elementary is $9,050, which is the 7th highest among 16 elementary schools in the Roanoke County Public Schools District.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

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SchoolDigger ranks Fort Lewis Elementary 85th of 1114 Virginia public elementary schools. (See Fort Lewis Elementary in the ranking list.)

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Roanoke County Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Roanoke County Public Schools 12th of 130 Virginia school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Fort Lewis Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Fort Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2005 54.41 517th 1062 51.3%
2006 34.44 845th 1071 21.1%
2007 68.57 306th 1083 71.7%
2008 66.48 333rd 1081 69.2%
2009 59.97 429th 1082 60.4%
2010 59.88 450th 1113 59.6%
2011 68.85 293rd 1117 73.8%
2012 74.57 209th 1117 81.3%
2013 78.78 163rd 1120 85.4%
2014 77.05 189th 1110 83.0%
2015 82.24 118th 1100 89.3%
2016 80.13 150th 1096 86.3%
2017 75.85 206th 1099 81.3%
2018 71.35 291st 1097 73.5%
2019 64.55 423rd 1105 61.7%
2021 82.68 171st 1103 84.5%
2022 80.55 201st 1109 81.9%
2023 75.93 256th 1114 77.0%
2024 87.13 85th 1114 92.4%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Fort Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2024 78.09 149th 1036 85.6%
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Rank History for Female students at Fort Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 74.04 260th 1100 76.4%
2024 83.18 131st 1098 88.1%
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Rank History for Disabled students at Fort Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 69.39 79th 324 75.6%
2024 68.88 92nd 355 74.1%
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Rank History for Male students at Fort Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 72.15 285th 1093 73.9%
2024 87.26 71st 1101 93.6%
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Rank History for White students at Fort Lewis Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools VA State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2023 62.52 377th 984 61.7%
2024 79.78 121st 979 87.6%
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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.

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Enrollment information for Fort Lewis Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 156 156
1990 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 166 166
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 183 183
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 189 189
1993 190 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 192
1994 185 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
1995 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1996 209 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 209
1997 178 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 178
1998 177 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 179
1999 179 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 180
2000 181 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a -4 178
2001 184 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 185
2002 172 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2003 172 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 175
2004 179 5 3 0 0 n/a n/a 0 187
2005 186 5 4 0 0 n/a n/a 0 195
2006 199 4 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 204
2007 203 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 212
2008 197 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 211
2009 213 4 4 1 0 n/a n/a 0 222
2010 228 6 6 2 0 n/a n/a 0 242
2011 219 5 3 6 0 1 7 0 241
2012 223 5 3 6 0 1 6 0 244
2013 224 6 4 5 0 1 7 0 247
2014 204 8 4 4 0 0 7 0 227
2015 210 7 6 8 0 0 7 0 238
2016 204 6 4 8 0 0 6 0 228
2017 199 7 5 16 0 0 7 0 234
2018 211 9 8 20 0 0 7 0 255
2019 206 7 11 23 0 0 10 0 257
2020 205 9 7 14 0 0 14 0 249
2021 194 10 11 12 0 0 11 0 238
2022 213 9 11 7 0 0 15 0 255
2023 216 8 8 6 1 0 18 0 257

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 Fort Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 156 10.8 14.4 n/a
1990 166 10.3 16.1 n/a
1991 183 11.0 16.6 n/a
1992 189 11.2 16.8 n/a
1993 192 13.0 14.8 n/a
1994 185 9.4 n/a 5.4
1995 209 n/a 0.0 8.1
1996 209 n/a 0.0 8.1
1997 178 n/a 0.0 8.4
1998 179 n/a 0.0 5.6
1999 180 14.0 12.9 9.4
2000 178 n/a 0.0 11
2001 185 14.5 12.8 14.6
2002 175 24.1 7.3 17.1
2003 175 24.1 7.3 17.1
2004 187 20.0 9.4 21.4
2005 195 17.0 11.5 22.1
2006 204 21.0 9.7 20.1
2007 212 22.5 9.4 17
2008 211 15.1 14.0 16.6
2009 222 15.6 14.2 15.8
2010 242 15.7 15.3 18.2
2011 241 16.5 14.6 21.6
2012 244 16.4 14.8 19.7
2013 247 15.2 16.1 19.4
2014 227 15.9 14.2 20.3
2015 238 16.0 14.8 18.5
2016 228 17.0 13.4 21.9
2017 234 17.0 13.7 23.1
2018 255 18.0 14.1 24.7
2019 257 17.5 14.6 19.5
2020 249 17.5 14.2 20.9
2021 238 17.5 13.5 n/a
2022 255 18.5 13.7 20.4
2023 257 17.5 14.6 23.3

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 Fort Lewis Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 156 10.8 14.4 n/a
1990 166 10.3 16.1 n/a
1991 183 11.0 16.6 n/a
1992 189 11.2 16.8 n/a
1993 192 13.0 14.8 n/a
1994 185 9.4 n/a 5.4
1995 209 n/a 0.0 8.1
1996 209 n/a 0.0 8.1
1997 178 n/a 0.0 8.4
1998 179 n/a 0.0 5.6
1999 180 14.0 12.9 9.4
2000 178 n/a 0.0 11
2001 185 14.5 12.8 14.6
2002 175 24.1 7.3 17.1
2003 175 24.1 7.3 17.1
2004 187 20.0 9.4 21.4
2005 195 17.0 11.5 22.1
2006 204 21.0 9.7 20.1
2007 212 22.5 9.4 17
2008 211 15.1 14.0 16.6
2009 222 15.6 14.2 15.8
2010 242 15.7 15.3 18.2
2011 241 16.5 14.6 21.6
2012 244 16.4 14.8 19.7
2013 247 15.2 16.1 19.4
2014 227 15.9 14.2 20.3
2015 238 16.0 14.8 18.5
2016 228 17.0 13.4 21.9
2017 234 17.0 13.7 23.1
2018 255 18.0 14.1 24.7
2019 257 17.5 14.6 19.5
2020 249 17.5 14.2 20.9
2021 238 17.5 13.5 n/a
2022 255 18.5 13.7 20.4
2023 257 17.5 14.6 23.3

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 Fort Lewis Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $298 (3.4%) $8,360 (96.6%) $8,658
2020 $252 (3.0%) $8,242 (97.0%) $8,494
2021 $308 (3.4%) $8,742 (96.6%) $9,050

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Fort Lewis Elementary

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 423rd of 1105 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 1114 Elementary schools
 15.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade Mathematics (Fort Lewis Elementary)9188.1
 2.9%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8881
 7%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8269.1
 12.9%
3rd Grade English Reading (Fort Lewis Elementary)8175.6
 5.4%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8077.5
 2.6%
   3rd Grade English Reading (Virginia)7166.1
 4.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Fort Lewis Elementary)8191.3
 10.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8980.8
 8.2%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8369.7
 13.3%
4th Grade English Reading (Fort Lewis Elementary)7084.8
 14.8%
   4th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8084.9
 4.9%
   4th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7572.7
 2.3%
5th Grade Mathematics (Fort Lewis Elementary)9083.3
 6.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Roanoke County Public Schools)8880.3
 7.7%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Virginia)8167
 14%
5th Grade Science (Fort Lewis Elementary)8664.3
 21.7%
   5th Grade Science (Roanoke County Public Schools)8777
 10.1%
   5th Grade Science (Virginia)7966
 13%
5th Grade English Reading (Fort Lewis Elementary)8678.6
 7.4%
   5th Grade English Reading (Roanoke County Public Schools)8378.9
 4.1%
   5th Grade English Reading (Virginia)7871.4
 6.6%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students257257
African American78
 14.3%
American Indian01
Asian118
 27.3%
Hispanic236
 73.9%
Pacific Islander00
White206216
 4.9%
Two or More Races1018
 80%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients19.5%23.3%
 3.9%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Fort Lewis Elementary

In the 2022-23 school year, 257 students attended Fort Lewis Elementary.

Students at Fort Lewis Elementary are 84% White, 7% Two or more races, 3% African American, 3% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

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

Middle : Glenvar Middle
High : Glenvar High

Yes. Fort Lewis Elementary ranks in the top 7.6% of Virginia elementary schools.


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