Enrollment
251
Elementary
DISTRICT 310 · STATE 381
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ALTON CUSD 11·NCES 170360000042
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
6800 Humbert Rd, Godfrey, IL 62035 · (618) 463-2177 · Madison County
GRADES KG–01ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL251 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.0:1
19 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.8:1 · STATE 13.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
57%
144 students
DISTRICT 57% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 113 | 45% |
| Grade 1 | 138 | 55% |
Student demographics
64%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 64% · STATE 69% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School this school | 251 | 57.4% | N/A |
| Roosevelt Elementary School Belleville | 272 | 57.7% | 51.1% |
| Lovejoy Elementary School Alton | 230 | 61.3% | N/A |
| Douglas Elementary School Belleville | 233 | 62.2% | 41.0% |
| Fairview Elementary School Normal | 280 | 54.6% | 38.3% |
| Center Elementary School Freeport | 262 | 61.5% | 43.8% |
Matched among Illinois elementary schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Lewis & Clark Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Illinois | In Madison County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 251 | #1,813 of 2,419 | #34 of 47 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.0:1 | #876 of 2,035 | #9 of 36 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 64.3% | #403 of 2,042 | #10 of 36 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 57.4% | #1,088 of 2,132 | #18 of 43 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -2.7% | #1,322 of 1,461 | #25 of 29 |
Ranked against other public elementary schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
251
-107 (-30%) vs 2020
-41% since 1990-91, when it was 423
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 251 | 19.4 | 13.0:1 | 57% (144) |
| 2023-24 | 263 | 19.6 | 13.4:1 | 58% (153) |
| 2022-23 | 314 | 20.2 | 15.5:1 | 56% (176) |
| 2020-21 | 358 | N/A | N/A | N/A |
| 2017-18 | 258 | 23 | 11.2:1 | 57% (146) |
| 2015-16 | 293 | 23 | 12.7:1 | 54% (158) |
| 2010-11 | 270 | 21 | 12.9:1 | 55% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 343 | 21 | 16.3:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 423 | 24 | 17.6:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis & Clark Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 3% (258 to 251); teachers down 16% (23 to 19.4).
About Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a public small elementary school in Godfrey, Illinois. Students in kindergarten through 1 attend, and enrollment is 251 students. The school's enrollment is 34% smaller than the 381 average for elementary schools in Illinois.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School falls under Alton CUSD 11, which has 10 schools enrolling 5,526 students.
At Lewis & Clark Elementary School, the largest share of students is White, at 46%. It is also 35% Black, 15% multiracial, and 4% Hispanic. For comparison, the population of Madison County is roughly 83% White. Pick two students at random and there is a 64% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 19.4 full-time-equivalent teachers at Lewis & Clark Elementary School and a ratio of 13.0:1. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 13.9:1 average for elementary schools in Illinois. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 57% of enrollment. The rate at public schools in Madison County averages 46%, lower than here.
Madison County has about 264,238 residents, and the median household income is $75,793, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 31% of adults, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. In all, Madison County has 84 public schools and roughly 35,253 students.
Early Childhood is the public school closest to Lewis & Clark Elementary School, about 1.0 miles away. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
On the NCES locale scale, the school is Suburb: Small.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School's enrollment declined from 358 in 2020-21 to 251 in 2024-25.
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Madison County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
264,238
Census ACS
Median income
$75,793
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
31%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
84
35,253 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Alton CUSD 11
- Alton High SchoolHigh · 1,823 students
- Alton Middle SchoolMiddle · 1,220 students
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- East Elementary SchoolElementary · 415 students
- West Elementary SchoolElementary · 407 students
- Early ChildhoodElementary · 267 students
Other schools in Godfrey
- North Elementary SchoolElementary · 549 students
- Early ChildhoodElementary · 267 students
- Gilson Brown Elementary SchoolElementary · 176 students
Other Lewis & Clark Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lewis & Clark Elementary. Lewis & Clark Elementary School is the 6th largest of the 6.
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolRichland, WA · 471 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolSt Helens, OR · 426 students
- LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 401 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolAstoria, OR · 352 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolCouncil Bluffs, IA · 271 students
Nearby schools
- Early Childhood1.0 mi · 267
- North Elementary School1.4 mi · 549
- Alton High School2.5 mi · 1,823
- Gilson Brown Elementary School3.1 mi · 176
- Eunice Smith Elementary School3.8 mi · 188
- West Elementary School4.2 mi · 407
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolWhat is the total enrollment at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School enrolls approximately 251 students in grades KG-01.
What grades does Lewis & Clark Elementary School serve?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School serves grades KG-01.
What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
The student-to-teacher ratio at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is approximately 13.0:1 (19 FTE teachers).
What is the student diversity at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Student demographics at Lewis & Clark Elementary School are roughly 46% White, 4% Hispanic, 35% Black, 0% Asian, 15% Two or more.
What district is Lewis & Clark Elementary School in?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is part of Alton CUSD 11.
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