Enrollment
303
Elementary
DISTRICT 309 · STATE 212
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·WILLISTON BASIN 7·NCES 380040500907
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
704 17th Ave W, Williston, ND 58801 · (701) 572-6331 · Williams County
GRADES PK–04ELEMENTARY33-TOWNREGULAR SCHOOL303 STUDENTS
D
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 11% of North Dakota public elementary schools
- DTest 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
12.6:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.9:1 · STATE 11.4:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
17%
53 students
DISTRICT 32% · 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 36 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 15% |
| Grade 2 | 48 | 16% |
| Grade 3 | 51 | 17% |
| Grade 4 | 73 | 24% |
This year's kindergarten class (51) is 30% smaller than its 4th grade class (73).
Student demographics
35%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 57% · 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
Based on grade levels within WILLISTON BASIN 7. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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ND A+ 2024-25 . % Proficient + AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
29.0%
ND avg 38.7%
Math
27.0%
ND avg 40.0%
What this means: On the ND A+, North Dakota's statewide test, about 29 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 27 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 | 303 | 17.5% | N/A |
| JEFFERSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Dickinson | 370 | 18.6% | N/A |
| BEULAH ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Beulah | 306 | 19.6% | N/A |
| RAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Ray | 324 | 15.7% | N/A |
| KILLDEER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Killdeer | 344 | 20.3% | N/A |
| CLARA BARTON HAWTHORNE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL Fargo | 312 | 22.4% | 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 Williams County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 27.0% | #176 of 199 | #4 of 10 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 29.0% | #179 of 199 | #5 of 10 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 303 | #81 of 283 | #7 of 12 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.6:1 | #69 of 130 | #3 of 9 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.3% | #71 of 131 | #8 of 9 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 17.5% | #167 of 201 | #8 of 10 |
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.
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 303 | 24 | 12.6:1 | 17% (53) |
| 2023-24 | 276 | 24 | 11.5:1 | 16% (45) |
| 2022-23 | 305 | 24 | 12.7:1 | 13% (40) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a medium-sized elementary school in Williston, North Dakota. The school enrolls 303 students, from pre-K through 4. Average enrollment for elementary schools in North Dakota is about 212, so this school runs 43% above that.
WILLISTON BASIN 7 is responsible for 11 schools, LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL included, with 5,413 students in all.
White students are the majority at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, with 80% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Black. That is close to the 80% White share among all Williams County residents. The school's diversity index is 35%, meaning two students picked at random have a 35% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Federal data list 24 full-time-equivalent teachers at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in 2024-25, for a ratio of 12.6:1. That is 1.2 students per teacher above the 11.4:1 average for elementary schools in North Dakota. The school's rate of free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is 17%. That rate is below the 29% average among public schools in Williams County.
The allk12 Grade for LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is D. Compared with North Dakota public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 11% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
Williams County has about 39,555 residents, and the median household income is $85,595, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 24%, and about 5% of people live in poverty. Besides LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, Williams County has 22 other public schools.
The closest other public school is WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. Within five miles are at least 8 other public schools.
The school's locale code, Town: Remote, means it is in a town far from an urbanized area.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL covering things like sports tryouts, band and choir, and theater. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Williams County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
39,555
Census ACS
Median income
$85,595
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
24%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
5%
Below federal line
Schools in county
23
6,885 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in WILLISTON BASIN 7
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSMiddle · 1,536 students
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,370 students
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 449 students
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 students
Other schools in Williston
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUSMiddle · 1,536 students
- WILLISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,370 students
- HAGAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 486 students
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 449 students
- MISSOURI RIDGE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 397 students
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 319 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 8th largest of the 10.
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLFargo, ND · 439 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMinot, ND · 418 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLMandan, ND · 379 students
- LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLGrand Forks, ND · 178 students
- Lewis and Clark ElementaryRuther Glen, VA · 1,009 students
Nearby schools
- WILKINSON ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 301
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS0.9 mi · 1,536
- WILLISTON MIDDLE SCHOOL CENTRAL CAMPUS PK0.9 mi · 37
- DEL EASTON ALTERNATIVE HIGH SCHOOL1.1 mi · 37
- RICKARD ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 319
- MCVAY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.5 mi · 449
Frequently asked questions
About LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow large is LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 303 students in grades PK-04.
Is LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL an elementary, middle, or high school?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is an elementary school covering grades PK-04.
What is the student-teacher ratio at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 12.6:1 (24 FTE teachers).
How diverse is LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 80% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Black, 7% Two or more.
What district is LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL in?
LEWIS AND CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is part of WILLISTON BASIN 7.
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