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Lewis And Clark Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-4

Summary

Lewis And Clark Elementary is a public elementary school in Caldwell, Idaho, serving 414 students in grades PK-5. The school is part of the Caldwell School District, which is ranked 75 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis And Clark Elementary has consistently struggled academically, ranking in the bottom 20% of Idaho elementary schools and receiving a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger for several years. The school has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (53.38%) compared to the state average of 25.5%, and a lower percentage of White students (41.3%) compared to the state average of 69.1%. Additionally, over 84% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage. The school's proficiency rates on the ISAT (Idaho Standards Achievement Test) are consistently lower than the state and Caldwell District averages across all grade levels and subject areas.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Van Buren Elementary School, Skyway Elementary, and Mosaics Public School, Lewis And Clark Elementary consistently underperforms on academic measures. The school also faces a high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 27.7% to 31.5% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the state average of 16.5%.

348

Students ?

15.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$8,562

Per pupil spending ?

73.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1102 Laster Street
Caldwell, ID 83605-8594

(208) 455-3345

District: Caldwell District

Students who attend Lewis And Clark Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Syringa Middle School
High:	Caldwell Senior High School

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

69.3%

White:

28.2%

Two or more races:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 31st percentile in 2011 → 3rd in 2024

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Idaho average (24% vs 48% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (26% vs 15% Idaho)

!Ranking has slipped — down 28 percentile points since 2011

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school24%

District avg27%

Idaho avg48%

Not ranked this year

Lewis And Clark Elementary did not have enough recent test-score data to be ranked. Check the trend below for past years.

91^st of 96Caldwell District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	5.4	292 of 301	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	8.2	242 of 252	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	5.8	163 of 166	1.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	17.5	218 of 254	14.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	4.3	291 of 292	0.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	2.8	239 of 240	0.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	6.7	221 of 226	2.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	39.3	259 of 357	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	51.6	190 of 354	46.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	41.4	246 of 359	31.5%	★★☆☆☆
2010	30.0	293 of 356	17.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	15.8	326 of 349	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2008	9.1	325 of 335	3.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	22.0	102 of 121	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	21.3	49 of 58	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.4	2 of 4	50.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	15.6	109 of 121	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2024	17.4	113 of 135	16.3%	★☆☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

White (2024)16th percentile+13 vs school

Female (2018)16th percentile~ school

Hispanic (2024)16th percentile+13 vs school

Male (2018)10th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math26%-17 vs state

English Language Arts23%-31 vs state

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by a parent
Saturday, November 3, 2018

My children are doing so well here. The teachers are great, The principal is amazing, and the school is implementing an inclusion program which is awesome for everyone involved in my opinion. Close Quote

Schools Near Lewis And Clark Elementary

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)							ISAT Science (2025)			ISAT English Language Arts (2025)							Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
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 (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math 6th Grade	ISAT Math 7th Grade	ISAT Math 8th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science 8th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 7th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis And Clark Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	1102 Laster Street	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3345	348	22	15.9	73.9%	98 (28.2%)	1 (0.3%)	241 (69.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)								(n/a)							25.6										22.9	$8,562	$1,443	$7,119
Heritage Community Charter	Public, Charter	K-8	1803 East Ustick Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Heritage Community Charter School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 453-8070	512	24	21.3	66.4%	128 (25.0%)	1 (0.2%)	378 (73.8%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (0.8%)	8.5	325^th of 337 public elementary schools	3.6%		9.7	280^th of 301 public elementary schools	7.0%	45	34.5	33.9	22.8	8.5	16.0	25.0	23.4	26.3	22.5	24.7	36.2	30.4	31.6	23.7	28.6	38.5	31.1	$6,084	$917	$5,167
Washington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	2918 Washington Avenue	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3317	481	29	16.6	78.4%	182 (37.8%)	5 (1.0%)	270 (56.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.6%)	1 (0.2%)	20 (4.2%)	4.5	332^nd of 337 public elementary schools	1.5%		5.3	293^rd of 301 public elementary schools	2.7%	39	27.5	22.4					25.5				25.4	19.7					23.2	$7,860	$1,714	$6,146
Central Canyon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	16437 Florida Avenue	Caldwell	83607	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 459-3367	654	35	18.6	59.9%	302 (46.2%)	16 (2.4%)	306 (46.8%)	7 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	21 (3.2%)	37.8	216^th of 337 public elementary schools	35.9%		49.3	154^th of 301 public elementary schools	48.8%	62	47.3	44.3	39.2				43.2	44.2		44.2	47.8	48.5	51.3				49.4	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Wilson Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	400 East Linden	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3313	406	29	13.9	78.3%	145 (35.7%)	2 (0.5%)	242 (59.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (3.7%)	17.1	294^th of 337 public elementary schools	12.8%		13.8	259^th of 301 public elementary schools	14.0%	35	46.9	23.5					33.8				43.8	22.0					31.5	$8,024	$1,440	$6,584
Lakevue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	12843 Cirrus Drive	Nampa	83651	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 467-1478	915	42	21.7	49.8%	491 (53.7%)	23 (2.5%)	338 (36.9%)	11 (1.2%)	6 (0.7%)	7 (0.8%)	39 (4.3%)	38.1	215^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.2%		45.8	164^th of 301 public elementary schools	45.5%	51	52.7	26.5	36.2				39.5	42.3		42.3	57.2	35.9	57.7				51.1	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Van Buren Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	3115 Marble Front Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3326	458	27	16.9		148 (32.3%)	7 (1.5%)	284 (62.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	17 (3.7%)	9.9	317^th of 337 public elementary schools	5.9%		7.7	285^th of 301 public elementary schools	5.3%	32	33.7	21.7					27.5				38.8	21.7					29.9	$7,967	$1,386	$6,581
Skyway Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	19430 Ward Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Vallivue School District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 454-0445	795	38	20.9	62.1%	339 (42.6%)	15 (1.9%)	410 (51.6%)	5 (0.6%)	8 (1.0%)	1 (0.1%)	17 (2.1%)	18.1	290^th of 337 public elementary schools	13.9%		19.8	239^th of 301 public elementary schools	20.6%	51	30.7	32.5	32.4				31.9	37.4		37.4	33.0	40.7	44.9				39.9	$7,529	$1,066	$6,463
Mosaics Public School	Public, Charter	K-8	3121 Lincoln Road	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Mosaics Public School Inc.	Yes	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 332-6800	527	27	19.2	45.0%	323 (61.3%)	0 (0.0%)	174 (33.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.4%)	4 (0.8%)	24 (4.6%)	46.4	177^th of 337 public elementary schools	47.5%		37.8	186^th of 301 public elementary schools	38.2%	9	50.0	44.1	55.6	31.0	50.0	36.4	45.1	58.7	42.4	53.1	50.0	40.7	63.5	43.1	52.3	45.5	49.5
Sacajawea Elementary School	Public	K-4	1710 North Illinois	Caldwell	83605	Canyon County	Caldwell District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 455-3333	362	25	14.4	73.5%	79 (21.8%)	0 (0.0%)	269 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)								(n/a)																		$7,562	$1,297	$6,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis And Clark Elementary

How many students attend Lewis And Clark Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 348 students attended Lewis And Clark Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis And Clark Elementary?

Students at Lewis And Clark Elementary are 69% Hispanic, 28% White, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Lewis And Clark Elementary in?

Caldwell District

What schools do graduates of Lewis And Clark Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lewis And Clark Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Syringa Middle School
High : Caldwell Senior High School

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