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SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTOWN CUSD 97·NCES 170015302517

Lewistown Jr/Sr High School

15205 N State 100 Hwy, Lewistown, IL 61542 · (309) 547-2288 · Fulton County
GRADES 07–12HIGH43-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL262 STUDENTS
Enrollment
262
High
DISTRICT 294 · STATE 834
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.3:1 · STATE 13.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
49%
128 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 56%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade
Grade 7
49
Grade 8
49
Grade 9
51
Grade 10
40
Grade 11
32
Grade 12
41
Student demographics
White
25397%
DISTRICT 96% · STATE 45%
Hispanic
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 29%
Black
31%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 16%
Two+
42%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Male
12247%
Female
14053%

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Test scores

IAR + ISA 2024-25 . % Proficient (Levels 4-5)
English Language Arts
28.3%
IL avg 51.0% . -1.9pp since 2023
Math
9.8%
IL avg 37.9% . -6.9pp since 2023
Source: IAR + ISA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

BeatsExpectations

Demographically-adjusted score · methodology
Tier
UNDERPERFORMING
Bottom 10% of IL schools after controlling for student poverty
Actual proficiency
29.2%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
43.3%
based on IL schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-14.1pp
below demographic expectation
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
262
-25 (-9%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
11.9:1
was 11.7:1
% White
97%
was 99%
% Hispanic
1%
was 0%
% Black
1%
was 0%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

About Lewistown Jr/Sr High School

As a micro-enrollment 9-12 campus in Lewistown, Illinois, Lewistown Jr/Sr High School caters to 262 students from grades 7 through 12, operated by Lewistown CUSD 97. That puts it 69% leaner than the typical public school in Illinois, which averages around 834 students.

Within Lewistown CUSD 97, which oversees 2 schools and 588 students, Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is one campus in the system.

Demographically, Lewistown Jr/Sr High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (97%).

On the resource side, The school currently runs with 22 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 11.9:1. That figure is tighter than the state norm's 13.8:1 average. Roughly 49% of students at Lewistown Jr/Sr High School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, often used as a Title I proxy.

With demographic context factored in, Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is in the bottom 10% of Illinois public schools. The BeatsExpectations model predicts schools with this FRL share to land around 43.3%; Lewistown Jr/Sr High School posts 29.2%, -14.1 points below that line.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Fulton County indicate the typical household earns roughly $60,599 per year, roughly 19% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is one of 24 public schools in Fulton County (combined enrollment of about 4,160 students).

Nearest neighbor: Central Elem School, around 1.7 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 Lewistown Jr/Sr High School at 7th of 9; the average score across the group is 34.9%.

The school occupies a countryside site.

Five-year trend. Over the past 7-year window, the student count ticked down 9%: 287 students in 2018 compared to 262 in 2025.

Within the allk12 community for this school, members of the Lewistown Jr/Sr High School community share and discuss school events, parent volunteer needs, and clubs. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to weigh in.

Fulton County at a glance

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Population
33,020
Census ACS
Median income
$60,599
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
19%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
4,160 students

Quick facts

School name
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
District
Lewistown CUSD 97
Address
15205 N State 100 Hwy, Lewistown, IL 61542
Phone
(309) 547-2288
County
Fulton County
Level
High
Grade range
07–12
Total enrollment
262
Teachers (FTE)
22
Student–teacher ratio
11.9:1
Free/Reduced lunch
128 (49%)
Locale
43-Rural: Remote
NCES ID
170015302517
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About Lewistown Jr/Sr High School
How many students attend Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School enrolls approximately 262 students in grades 07-12.
Is Lewistown Jr/Sr High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is a high school covering grades 07-12.
How many teachers does Lewistown Jr/Sr High School have?
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School employs 22 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 11.9:1.
What is the student diversity at Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
Student demographics at Lewistown Jr/Sr High School are roughly 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 2% Two or more.
Who oversees Lewistown Jr/Sr High School?
Lewistown Jr/Sr High School is overseen by Lewistown CUSD 97 in Fulton County.
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