Lewiston Elementary

As a rural-scale elementary campus in Lewiston, California, Lewiston Elementary serves 68 students from grades K through 8, part of Lewiston Elementary. Compared to the state average of about 465 students per school, that is 85% leaner than typical.

Operationally, Lewiston Elementary answers to Lewiston Elementary, which sets policy, hires staff, and reports enrollment to the state.

On the student-mix side, Lewiston Elementary shows that the largest single group is White, at 68% of enrollment. Other groups include 13% multiracial, 6% Hispanic, 6% Asian, 6% Native American. That is visibly less White than the county at large, where the share is closer to 78%.

Looking at school resources, The school lists 3 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 22.8:1. The state averages about 22.3:1, putting this campus right in line with peers. About 69% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

After controlling for student poverty, Lewiston Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 39.0% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 24.9%.

In the surrounding community, census data for Trinity County shows median household earnings sit near $53,002, about 22% of the adult population holds a bachelor's degree or above, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 13%. Across Trinity County's 19 public schools (combined enrollment of about 1,461 students), Lewiston Elementary is one campus in the mix.

Nearest neighbor: Weaverville Elementary, around 6.8 miles off. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. Ranking that nearby cluster on reported proficiency puts Lewiston Elementary at 4th of 5; the average score across the group is 47.3%.

The school occupies a low-density site.

Over the past 7-year window. Lewiston Elementary's enrollment has ticked up 10% since 2018, when it stood at 62 (now 68). Over the same period, the White share fell from 87% to 68%. The student-to-teacher ratio rose from 20.7:1 in 2018 to 22.8:1 today.

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