Total enrollment
588
-7 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Lewistown CUSD 97
Illinois · 588 students · 1 city
Lewistown CUSD 97 (Illinois) covers 2 public K-12 schools and approximately 588 students, averaging 294 per school.
4-year change in Lewistown CUSD 97
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lewistown CUSD 97 ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Illinois | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 588 | #477 of 508 | #8,780 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #462 of 508 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.4:1 | #161 of 506 | #2,454 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 51.2% | #213 of 456 | #3,991 of 8,164 |
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Inside Lewistown CUSD 97
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 655 to 588 students (down 10%) and from 49 to 48 full-time teachers (down 2%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Central Elem School | Lewistown | Elementary | PK-06 | 326 |
| Lewistown Jr/Sr High School | Lewistown | High | 07-12 | 262 |
About Lewistown CUSD 97
Lewistown CUSD 97 maintains 2 public schools across Illinois, collectively serveing roughly 588 students.
On the school-mix side, Lewistown CUSD 97 consists of 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Per-school enrollment averages around 294 in this district, noticeably below the Illinois typical of 480.
Trend over the past 4 years. Total public-school enrollment in Lewistown CUSD 97 has held roughly steady since SY 2020-21, moving from about 595 students to 588.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Lewistown CUSD 97 discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.