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Parents: what's one thing you'd want the LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL administration to hear?
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Enrollment
379
Elementary
DISTRICT 272 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·MANDAN 1·NCES 381182000386
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
600 14th St NW, Mandan, ND 58554 · (701) 751-6505 · Morton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY23-SUBURBREGULAR SCHOOL379 STUDENTS
A-
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Scored higher than 77% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- A-Test scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·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 North Dakota public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
26 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
31%
118 students
DISTRICT 39% · STATE 37%
Community
1
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 10 | 3% |
| Kindergarten | 54 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 67 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 65 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 66 | 17% |
| Grade 5 | 62 | 16% |
This year's kindergarten class (54) is 13% smaller than its 5th grade class (62).
Student demographics
44%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 49% · 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
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL→MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL
Based on grade levels within MANDAN 1. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
45.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all North Dakota schools, those numbers are about 39 and 40.
Source: ND A+. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 379 | 31.1% | N/A |
| EDISON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 461 | 28.0% | N/A |
| PERKETT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Minot | 394 | 33.2% | N/A |
| RITA MURPHY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Bismarck | 367 | 33.2% | N/A |
| BEN FRANKLIN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Grand Forks | 367 | 33.2% | N/A |
| ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Mandan | 284 | 35.9% | N/A |
Matched among North Dakota 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 AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In North Dakota | In Morton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #66 of 199 | #4 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #37 of 199 | #3 of 9 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 379 | #56 of 283 | #3 of 13 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 14.4:1 | #99 of 130 | #3 of 6 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 44.2% | #59 of 131 | #3 of 6 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 31.1% | #106 of 201 | #5 of 9 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -6.4% | #57 of 74 | 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
379
-63 (-14%) vs 2020
-22% since 1990-91, when it was 483
Student : Teacher
14.4:1
was 17.0:1
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 | 379 | 26.3 | 14.4:1 | 31% (118) |
| 2023-24 | 379 | 26.3 | 14.4:1 | 27% (101) |
| 2022-23 | 447 | 26.3 | 17.0:1 | 32% (145) |
| 2020-21 | 442 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 15% (66) |
| 2017-18 | 405 | 26.3 | 15.4:1 | 24% (97) |
| 2015-16 | 442 | 26 | 17.0:1 | 31% (137) |
| 2010-11 | 426 | 26 | 16.4:1 | 21% (89) |
| 2000-01 | 460 | 25 | 18.4:1 | 17% (76) |
| 1990-91 | 483 | 19 | 25.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 6% (405 to 379); teachers unchanged (26.3 to 26.3).
About LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a large elementary school in Mandan, North Dakota. The school covers pre-K through 5 and reported 379 students in 2024-25. The school is 79% larger than the average for elementary schools in North Dakota.
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is run by MANDAN 1, whose 12 schools enroll 4,451 students.
The share of White students at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 73%, a majority. The remaining students are 9% Native American, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, and 4% multiracial. Census figures show Morton County is about 87% White. A diversity index of 44% means there is a 44% chance two randomly chosen students at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are from different groups.
Teacher count: 26.3 full-time equivalents. Student-to-teacher ratio: 14.4:1. The gap from the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota is 3.0 students per teacher. Eligibility for free or reduced-price lunch, often used to gauge student poverty, is 31%. The figure for public schools in Morton County is close, at 31%.
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL earns an A- on the allk12 Grade, which blends test scores, results against poverty-based expectations, and the three-year trend. It scored higher than 77% of North Dakota public elementary schools.
For the population of Morton County, the median household earns about $79,382 a year, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 29% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 4%. Across Morton County, 23 public schools serve about 5,454 students.
MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL is about 0.3 miles away, making it the nearest public school. Other public schools within five miles number at least 8.
Locale: Suburb: Small. In NCES terms, the school is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population under 100,000.
Federal enrollment counts fell from 442 (2020-21) to 379 (2024-25). Federal data show the ratio falling from 17.0:1 to 14.4:1.
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has a community page on allk12 for topics such as pickup and drop-off, after-school programs, and teacher feedback. You can also rate the school on this page.
Morton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
33,777
Census ACS
Median income
$79,382
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
29%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
4%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
5,454 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in MANDAN 1
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,175 students
- MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,003 students
- FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 284 students
Other schools in Mandan
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,175 students
- MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 1,003 students
- FT LINCOLN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 455 students
- RED TRAIL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 438 students
- LAKEWOOD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 285 students
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 284 students
Other Lewis And Clark Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lewis And Clark Elementary. LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 6th largest of the 10.
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 439 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMinot, ND · 418 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLWilliston, ND · 303 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGrand Forks, ND · 178 students
- Lewis and Clark ElementaryRuther Glen, VA · 1,009 students
Nearby schools
- MANDAN VIRTUAL HIGH SCHOOL0.3 mi · 49
- MANDAN K-8 ELEMENTARY VIRTUAL ACADEMY0.3 mi · 14
- MANDAN HIGH SCHOOL0.4 mi · 1,175
- BRAVE CENTER ACADEMY0.4 mi · 50
- ROOSEVELT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.9 mi · 284
- MANDAN MIDDLE SCHOOL0.9 mi · 1,003
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 379 students in grades PK-05.
Is LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many teachers does LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL have?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL employs 26 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 14.4:1.
What is the student diversity at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL are roughly 73% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 0% Asian, 4% Two or more.
What district is LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of MANDAN 1.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.