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Lewiston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portage, Wisconsin, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Portage Community School District, which is ranked 271 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.
Lewiston Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the district and state. While the school outperformed the district and state in several subject areas, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, it also underperformed in areas like 4th grade Science and Mathematics. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 89 out of 1,037 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2018-2019, but a lower ranking of 577 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. Lewiston Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (94.68%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (29.79%) compared to the state average, which may be contributing to the school's performance variability. Additionally, the school has experienced significant changes in chronic absenteeism rates, from 2.3% to 19.3%, indicating attendance-related challenges.
Compared to nearby schools, West Elementary-Kindergarten Center, Willson Elementary, and Al Behrman Elementary, Lewiston Elementary has a relatively low per-student spending of $10,468 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is lower than the range of $11,464 to $14,149 per student at the nearby schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a factor in its academic performance. Overall, Lewiston Elementary presents a mixed picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement, and the school's performance and resource allocation should be closely examined to identify opportunities for targeted interventions and support to enhance student outcomes.
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