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Lewis Elementary

Public Grades PK, KG-6

Summary

Lewis Elementary is a public elementary school located in Lewis, Kansas, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 75 students. The school is part of the Lewis school district, which is ranked 258 out of 266 districts in Kansas and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewis Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics proficiency across all grades. For example, in the 2023-2024 school year, only 22.22% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 33.55%. The school's performance is particularly concerning in 5th grade, where 0% of students were proficient or better in both ELA and Mathematics, compared to the state averages of 39.3% and 32.35%, respectively. In contrast, the nearby Macksville Elementary and Kinsley-Offerle Elementary schools have significantly higher proficiency rates in both ELA and Mathematics, often exceeding the state averages.

Lewis Elementary has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 61.33% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2022-2023 school year. The school's ranking for low socioeconomic status students is 401 out of 512 Kansas elementary schools, indicating that it serves a relatively disadvantaged student population. In comparison, the nearby Macksville Elementary and Kinsley-Offerle Elementary schools have lower percentages of free or reduced-price lunch recipients, at 63.06% and 56.83%, respectively. The analysis of Lewis Elementary reveals a school that is struggling academically, with consistently low proficiency rates in ELA and Mathematics compared to the state and nearby schools.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,987

Per pupil spending ?

69.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

401 Sunnyside Drive
Lewis, KS 67552

(620) 324-5547

District: Lewis

Racial breakdown:

Hispanic:

50.0%

White:

48.6%

Two or more races:

1.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 64th percentile in 2015 → 13th in 2024

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 51 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school40%

District avg40%

Kansas avg42%

Not ranked this year

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

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	Kansas percentile	Rating
2024	16.9	568 of 653	13.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	20.4	549 of 660	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	22.6	546 of 668	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	35.4	450 of 670	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	61.8	241 of 678	64.5%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	45.2	138 of 254	45.7%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Kansas percentile	Rating
2022	30.5	401 of 512	21.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Hispanic (2022)46th percentile+27 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2022)22nd percentile+3 vs school

By subject vs Kansas (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts41%-3 vs state

Mathematics38%~ state avg

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				KAP English Language Arts (2025)					KAP Mathematics (2025)					KAP Science (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
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	KAP English Language Arts 3rd Grade	KAP English Language Arts 4th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 5th Grade	KAP English Language Arts 6th Grade	KAP English Language Arts All Grades	KAP Mathematics 3rd Grade	KAP Mathematics 4th Grade	KAP Mathematics 5th Grade	KAP Mathematics 6th Grade	KAP Mathematics All Grades	KAP Science 5th Grade	KAP Science All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewis Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	401 Sunnyside Drive	Lewis	67552	Edwards County	Lewis	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 324-5547	72	10	7.2	69.4%	35 (48.6%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (50.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)								(n/a)		36.4			41.2		27.3			38.2			$23,987	$4,196	$19,791
Macksville Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	433 N. Gilmore	Macksville	67557	Stafford County	Macksville	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 348-2835	114	12	9.2	60.5%	69 (60.5%)	1 (0.9%)	42 (36.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	36.3	444^th of 656 public elementary schools	32.3%		60.7	237^th of 653 public elementary schools	63.7%	207	35.7		50.0	28.6	40.4	35.7		31.3	43.8	35.2	43.8	43.8	$24,199	$1,121	$23,078
Kinsley-Offerle Elementary Pre-K-5	Public	PK, KG-5	325 S Elm	Offerle	67563	Edwards County	Kinsley-Offerle	No	No	No	Yes	(620) 659-2866	128	11	11.3	53.1%	87 (68.0%)	1 (0.8%)	35 (27.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.1%)	67.3	192^nd of 656 public elementary schools	70.7%		74	128^th of 653 public elementary schools	80.4%	64	61.5	58.8	44.4		54.2	76.9	50.0	50.0		57.4	50.0	50.0	$18,191	$2,438	$15,753
Pawnee Heights Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	103 Lowery St.	Rozel	67574	Pawnee County	Pawnee Heights	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(620) 527-4212	28	3	9.3	32.1%	24 (85.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (14.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)													$23,023	$1,115	$21,908

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewis Elementary

How many students attend Lewis Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 72 students attended Lewis Elementary.

What is the racial makeup of Lewis Elementary?

Students at Lewis Elementary are 50% Hispanic, 49% White, 1% Two or more races.

What district is Lewis Elementary in?

Lewis

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Lewis Elementary

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