Enrollment
253
Elementary
DISTRICT 316 · STATE 272
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS·NCES 317686001614
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH
801 2ND AVE, SO SIOUX CITY, NE 68776 · (402) 494-1917 · Dakota County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY22-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL253 STUDENTS
C
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 33% of Nebraska public elementary schools
- DTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- BBeats expectations How far test scores land above or below what the share of low-income students predicts for a school in this state.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Nebraska public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
22 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 13.5:1 · STATE 21.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
85%
214 students
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 37%
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 | 34 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 38 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 45 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 45 | 18% |
This year's kindergarten class (34) is 24% smaller than its 5th grade class (45).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 52% · STATE 57% · 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
School pathway
Students here typically continue to
Based on grade levels within SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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NSCAS 2024-25 . % On Track + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
38.8%
NE avg 57.6%
Math
59.2%
NE avg 60.6%
What this means: On the NSCAS, Nebraska's statewide test, about 39 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 59 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Nebraska schools, those numbers are about 58 and 61.
Source: NSCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
BeatsExpectations
Demographically-adjusted score · methodologyTier
AS EXPECTED
Performing as predicted given the school's student profile
Actual proficiency
49.0%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
46.7%
based on NE schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
+2.3pp
above demographic expectation
What this means: About 49% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 47% typical for Nebraska schools with a similar share of low-income students. BeatsExpectations measures results against demographically similar schools rather than by raw scores, and this school falls within the typical range, neither among Nebraska's top nor bottom 10%.
BeatsExpectations runs a per-state regression of proficiency on free/reduced-lunch share, then scores each school by residual. How this is calculated →
Schools most like LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH's state test result (49.0% proficient) is higher than 1 of the 4 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH this school | 253 | 84.6% | 49.0% |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREMONT | 417 | 81.1% | N/A |
| LINDEN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL FREMONT | 339 | 79.4% | 35.1% |
| CRETE INTERMEDIATE SCHOOL CRETE | 455 | 70.5% | 55.2% |
| DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DAKOTA CITY | 246 | 66.7% | 64.8% |
| WASHINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL NORFOLK | 227 | 69.6% | 56.0% |
Matched among Nebraska 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 SCH ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Nebraska | In Dakota County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 49.0% | #300 of 311 | #5 of 6 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 59.2% | #272 of 398 | #4 of 6 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 38.8% | #401 of 438 | #6 of 6 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 253 | #324 of 587 | #4 of 8 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.4:1 | #36 of 379 | #3 of 7 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.7% | #257 of 379 | #7 of 7 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 84.6% | #1 of 359 | #1 of 7 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -3.8% | #181 of 220 | N/A |
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
253
+21 (+9%) vs 2020
+8% since 1990-91, when it was 235
Student : Teacher
11.4:1
was 10.6:1
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 | 253 | 22.3 | 11.4:1 | 85% (214) |
| 2023-24 | 230 | 21.5 | 10.7:1 | 87% (201) |
| 2022-23 | 227 | 21.5 | 10.6:1 | 80% (181) |
| 2020-21 | 232 | 22 | 10.6:1 | 81% (189) |
| 2017-18 | 263 | 21.8 | 12.1:1 | 87% (229) |
| 2015-16 | 250 | 22 | 11.4:1 | 81% (202) |
| 2010-11 | 210 | 21 | 10.0:1 | 86% (181) |
| 2000-01 | 247 | 20 | 12.3:1 | 55% (137) |
| 1990-91 | 235 | 13 | 18.1:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH.
Since 2017-18: students down 4% (263 to 253); teachers up 2% (21.8 to 22.3).
About LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is a medium-sized elementary school in SO SIOUX CITY, Nebraska, under SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS. Enrolled students number 253 students, in pre-K through 5.
SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS counts 3,871 students in its 8 schools, and LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is one of them.
A majority of students at LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH, 79%, are Hispanic. The rest of enrollment is 10% White, 3% Asian, and 3% Native American. Among all residents of Dakota County, the Hispanic share is about 42%. By the diversity index, LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH comes in at 36%.
At LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH, 22.3 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 11.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Nebraska average 21.0:1. Roughly 85% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch. That is 20 points above the 65% average for public schools in Dakota County.
The allk12 Grade for LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is C. Compared with Nebraska public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 33% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
In Nebraska, LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is in the middle band of BeatsExpectations: 49.0% actual against a predicted 46.7%.
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is located in Dakota County, where median household income is about $70,329, 15% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 10% of people live in poverty. Federal data list 11 public schools in Dakota County, with a combined enrollment of about 4,437.
COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the closest public school, about 0.9 miles away in a straight line. LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles. Among 6 nearby schools that report test results, LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH ranks 3rd on proficiency.
NCES assigns LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH the locale Suburb: Mid-size, meaning in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population between 100,000 and 250,000.
Federal counts put enrollment at 232 in 2020-21 and 253 in 2024-25, a 9% gain.
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Dakota County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
21,354
Census ACS
Median income
$70,329
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
15%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
10%
Below federal line
Schools in county
11
4,437 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS
- SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,193 students
- SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 781 students
- CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 424 students
- COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 408 students
- HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 328 students
- DAKOTA CITY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 246 students
Other schools in SO SIOUX CITY
- SOUTH SIOUX HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,193 students
- SOUTH SIOUX CITY MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 781 students
- CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 424 students
- COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 408 students
- HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 328 students
- E N SWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 238 students
Nearby schools
- COVINGTON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 408
- HARNEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 328
- E N SWETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.0 mi · 238
- CARDINAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 424
- Irving Preschool1.6 mi · 84
- Irving Elementary School1.7 mi · 605
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHHow many students attend LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH enrolls approximately 253 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH serve?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH serves grades PK-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is approximately 11.4:1 (22 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH reports a student body of 10% White, 79% Hispanic, 2% Black, 3% Asian, 2% Two or more.
Is LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH public or private?
LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCH is a public K-12 school, overseen by SO SIOUX CITY COMMUNITY SCHS.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.