Lewiston Elementary School

Set in Evans, Georgia, Lewiston Elementary School is a mid-sized primary school, run under Columbia County. It works with 614 students across grades pre-K through 5.

Across the 31 schools in Columbia County (28,964 students total), Lewiston Elementary School accounts for its share of the district's footprint.

Demographically, Lewiston Elementary School reports that the largest single group is White, at 56% of enrollment. Beyond that, the school lists 21% Black, 11% multiracial, 9% Hispanic, 3% Asian. The wider county runs roughly 66% White, putting the school's mix meaningfully less White than the area baseline.

Looking at the economic backdrop, On paper, Lewiston Elementary School has 43 full-time-equivalent teachers, translating to a class-load average of around 14.4:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.3:1, putting Lewiston Elementary School higher than the state norm the norm. An estimated 31% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, a commonly cited indicator of low-income enrollment. That share is noticeably below Columbia County's rate of about 39%.

On a demographically-adjusted basis, Lewiston Elementary School tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 61.4% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 71.4%.

In the broader community, ACS estimates for Columbia County put median household income runs about $95,592, roughly 39% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 6%. In all, Columbia County runs 32 public schools (combined enrollment of about 29,518 students), of which Lewiston Elementary School is one.

The closest other public school is Columbia Middle School, roughly 2.3 miles away. Within five miles, there are 8 other public schools. On composite proficiency, Lewiston Elementary School comes 2nd of 8 in the immediate cluster, higher than the nearby-schools average of 58.1%.

Geographically, the school is in a bedroom-community area.

Trend over the last 7 years. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 11%: 693 students in 2018 compared to 614 in 2025. White enrollment moved from 64% to 56% across the same window. Class-load math has narrowed: from 16.1:1 in 2018 to 14.4:1 in 2025.

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