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Lewis & Clark School

212 Crystal Drive, Lewistown, MT 59457 · (406) 535-2811 · Fergus County
GRADES 04–06MIDDLE33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL276 STUDENTS
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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

Enrollment
276
Middle
DISTRICT 237 · STATE 139
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
17 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.8:1 · STATE 11.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
47%
130 students
DISTRICT 47% · STATE 58%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other middle schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 410438%
Grade 58430%
Grade 68832%
Student demographics
14%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 18% · STATE 40% · US 70%
White
25592%
DISTRICT 90% · STATE 76% · US 43%
Hispanic
114%
DISTRICT 4% · STATE 7% · US 30%
Black
10%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
21%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
31%
DISTRICT 3% · STATE 5% · US 5%
Native American
41%
DISTRICT 1% · STATE 10% · US 1%
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
Male
13348%
Female
14352%

School pathway

Students here typically continue to
Lewis & Clark School→Lewistown 7-8
Feeds from
Highland Park School02–03
Based on grade levels within Lewistown Elem. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.

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Test scores

EDFacts (federal) 2020-21 . % Proficient (SY 20-21)
English Language Arts
57.0%
MT avg 47.2%
Math
52.0%
MT avg 36.0%

What this means: On the EDFacts (federal), Montana's statewide test, about 57 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 52 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Montana schools, those numbers are about 47 and 36.

Source: EDFacts (federal). All students, all grades. See all years and grades →

Schools most like Lewis & Clark School

SchoolStudentsLow-incomeProficient
Lewis & Clark School this school27647.1%N/A
Dillon Middle School
Dillon
25940.2%N/A
Laurel Middle School
Laurel
50644.9%N/A
Somers Middle School
Somers
23143.3%N/A
Stevensville 7-8
Stevensville
14550.3%N/A
Sleeping Giant Middle Sch
Livingston
26147.1%N/A
Matched among Montana middle 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 School ranks

Among middle schools
MeasureThis schoolIn MontanaIn Fergus County
Math proficiency
ranked highest first
52.0%#2 of 75N/A
Reading proficiency
ranked highest first
57.0%#16 of 78N/A
Enrollment
ranked largest first
276#37 of 227#1 of 6
Students per teacher
ranked fewest first
16.1:1#27 of 46N/A
Diversity index
ranked most diverse first
14.4%#44 of 46N/A
Free and reduced lunch
ranked highest share first
47.1%#36 of 78N/A
Ranked against other public middle 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 2024-25
Enrollment
276
+92 (+50%) vs 2020
-19% since 1990-91, when it was 340
Student : Teacher
16.1:1
was 16.7:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree and reduced lunch
2024-2527617.116.1:147% (130)
2023-2420412.116.9:152% (107)
2022-2321011.917.6:1N/A
2020-211841116.7:1N/A
2017-1819012.315.4:145% (85)
2015-161621213.5:142% (68)
2010-111811313.9:149% (89)
2000-012931717.2:127% (78)
1990-913401326.1:1N/A
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis & Clark School.

Since 2017-18: students up 45% (190 to 276); teachers up 39% (12.3 to 17.1).

About Lewis & Clark School

As a high-enrollment middle school, Lewis & Clark School serves students in Lewistown, Montana. A total of 276 students attend the school, which covers grades 4 through 6. Against the 139-student average for middle schools in Montana, enrollment here is 99% higher.

Lewis & Clark School is one of the 4 schools that make up Lewistown Elem (815 students in total).

The student body at Lewis & Clark School is 92% White. The rest of enrollment is 4% Hispanic. That is close to the 93% White share among all Fergus County residents. The school's diversity index is 14%, meaning two students picked at random have a 14% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.

The school employs the equivalent of 17.1 full-time teachers, for a ratio of 16.1:1. That is 4.9 students per teacher above the 11.3:1 average for middle schools in Montana. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Lewis & Clark School is 47%. That tracks the 47% average for public schools in Fergus County.

Census Bureau estimates for Fergus County show that the median household income is $63,706, roughly 24% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 9%. There are 24 public schools in Fergus County, enrolling about 1,605 students in all.

The closest other public school is Fergus High School, about 0.2 miles away. Within five miles are 4 other public schools.

On the NCES locale scale, the school is Town: Remote.

The school counted 184 students in 2020-21 and 276 in 2024-25. A shift in the grades offered could account for part of the difference.

Community posts for Lewis & Clark School can cover enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.

Fergus County at a glance

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Population
11,687
Census ACS
Median income
$63,706
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
24
1,605 students

Quick facts

School name
Lewis & Clark School
District
Lewistown Elem
Address
212 Crystal Drive, Lewistown, MT 59457
Phone
(406) 535-2811
County
Fergus County
Level
Middle
Grade range
04–06
Total enrollment
276
Teachers (FTE)
17
Student–teacher ratio
16.1:1
Free and reduced lunch
130 (47%)
Locale
33-Town: Remote
NCES ID
301649000509
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

Related schools

Other schools in Lewistown Elem
Other schools in Lewistown
Other Lewis & Clark schools

2 other US public schools in 1 state are named Lewis & Clark. Lewis & Clark School is the 3rd largest of the 3.

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Frequently asked questions

About Lewis & Clark School
How many students attend Lewis & Clark School?
Lewis & Clark School enrolls approximately 276 students in grades 04-06.
What grades does Lewis & Clark School serve?
Lewis & Clark School serves grades 04-06.
How many teachers does Lewis & Clark School have?
Lewis & Clark School employs 17 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 16.1:1.
What is the student diversity at Lewis & Clark School?
Student demographics at Lewis & Clark School are roughly 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Lewis & Clark School in?
Lewis & Clark School is part of Lewistown Elem.
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