Ella Lewis School

Summary:

Ella Lewis School is an elementary school located in Steuben, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 74 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 24 district, which is ranked 142 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ella Lewis School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.59%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more diverse student populations. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had higher proficiency rates in Mathematics (68.57%) compared to the district (41.16%) and the state of Maine (48.68%), but lower proficiency in English Language Arts (51.43%) than the district (50.97%) and state (64.63%) averages. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.41% to 75.79% over the past three school years, which is significantly higher than the surrounding schools. Additionally, Ella Lewis School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.6 to 8.5 over the past three school years, which is lower than most of the nearby schools.

While Ella Lewis School outperforms some of the nearby schools in Mathematics proficiency, it lags behind the top-performing school in the region, Conners-Emerson School, which is ranked 3rd in the state and has significantly higher proficiency rates in all subject areas. Additionally, Ella Lewis School's statewide ranking has dropped from 75th out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 159th out of 290 in 2022-2023, with a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger star rating from 4 to 2 stars, suggesting a decline in the school's performance over time.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 15 Old Village Road
       Steuben, ME  04680


(207) 546-2430

District: Regional School Unit 24

SchoolDigger Rank:
159th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,813 Help


Students who attend Ella Lewis School usually attend:

High:    Sumner Memorial High School

Student/teacher ratio:  8.5 Help
Number of students:  74

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.6%
Hispanic:
2.7%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  55.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Ella Lewis School ranks worse than 54.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 24 District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.61. (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.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.6%), Hispanic (2.7%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 55.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 24 District. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella Lewis School is 8.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 24 District! (See more...)
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Compare Ella Lewis School employs 8.7 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ella Lewis School is $24,813, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 24 District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Ella Lewis School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 24:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 24 142nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Ella Lewis School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 62.43 75th 258 70.9%
2013 39.61 179th 261 31.4%
2015 50.42 156th 284 45.1%
2016 45.79 144th 255 43.5%
2021 7.53 206th 228 9.6%
2023 51.61 159th 290 45.2%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Ella Lewis School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 92 0 1 3 1 n/a n/a 0 97
2011 91 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 94
2012 97 0 0 4 0 0 1 0 102
2013 88 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 94
2014 98 0 0 5 0 0 1 0 104
2015 111 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 114
2016 109 3 0 3 0 0 2 0 117
2017 103 2 0 5 0 0 1 0 111
2018 109 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 113
2019 101 0 0 3 0 0 2 0 106
2020 104 1 0 5 1 0 2 0 113
2021 83 0 0 8 2 0 2 0 95
2022 87 0 0 7 0 0 2 0 96
2023 70 1 0 2 0 0 1 0 74

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 Ella Lewis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 97 14.7 6.6 66
2011 94 11.1 8.4 76.6
2012 102 11.4 8.9 5.9
2013 94 10.7 8.7 81.9
2014 104 n/a n/a 78.8
2015 114 12.0 9.5 74.6
2016 117 10.0 11.7 76.9
2017 111 10.2 10.8 76.6
2018 113 11.5 9.8 71.7
2019 106 12.3 8.6 66
2020 113 10.5 10.6 72.6
2021 95 11.7 8.1 75.8
2022 96 12.6 7.6 57.3
2023 74 8.7 8.5 55.4

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 Ella Lewis School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 97 14.7 6.6 66
2011 94 11.1 8.4 76.6
2012 102 11.4 8.9 5.9
2013 94 10.7 8.7 81.9
2014 104 n/a n/a 78.8
2015 114 12.0 9.5 74.6
2016 117 10.0 11.7 76.9
2017 111 10.2 10.8 76.6
2018 113 11.5 9.8 71.7
2019 106 12.3 8.6 66
2020 113 10.5 10.6 72.6
2021 95 11.7 8.1 75.8
2022 96 12.6 7.6 57.3
2023 74 8.7 8.5 55.4

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 Ella Lewis School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $17,227
2019 $18,808
2020 $17,805
2021 $23,401
2022 $23,212
2023 $24,813

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Ella Lewis School

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Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students10674
 30.2%
African American01
American Indian00
Asian00
Hispanic32
 33.3%
Pacific Islander00
White10170
 30.7%
Two or More Races21
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients66%55.4%
 10.6%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Ella Lewis School

In the 2022-23 school year, 74 students attended Ella Lewis School.

Ella Lewis School ranks 159th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Ella Lewis School usually go on to attend:

High : Sumner Memorial High School

Students at Ella Lewis School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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