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If you could change one rule at Elkin Lewis Sch, what would it be?
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Enrollment
455
Elementary
DISTRICT 474 · STATE 443
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·PHILADELPHIA CITY SD·NCES 421899003688
Elkin Lewis School
3199 D St, Philadelphia, PA 19134 · (215) 400-7140 · Philadelphia County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY11-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL455 STUDENTS
F
allk12 Grade
Scored higher than 0% of Pennsylvania public elementary schools
- FTest 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 Pennsylvania public elementary schools
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.6:1 · STATE 13.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
117%
533 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 75%
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 |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 78 | 17% |
| Grade 1 | 86 | 19% |
| Grade 2 | 83 | 18% |
| Grade 3 | 103 | 23% |
| Grade 4 | 105 | 23% |
This year's kindergarten class (78) is 26% smaller than its 4th grade class (105).
Student demographics
36%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 71% · STATE 59% · 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
Test scores
PSSA + Keystone 2024-25 . % Proficient or AdvancedEnglish Language Arts
8.3%
PA avg 51.1% . +0.8pp since 2023
Math
5.6%
PA avg 43.0% . +2.8pp since 2023
What this means: On the PSSA + Keystone, Pennsylvania's statewide test, about 8 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 6 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Pennsylvania schools, those numbers are about 51 and 43. Reading and writing scores have held steady since 2023, while math scores are up about 3 points.
PSSA + Keystone results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 8.3% | 5.6% |
| 2023-24 | 7.5% | 2.8% |
% Proficient or Advanced, all students and all tested grades.
Source: PSSA + Keystone. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where Elkin Lewis School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Pennsylvania | In Philadelphia County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 5.6% | #1,474 of 1,511 ▲ 19 | #167 of 193 ▲ 13 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 8.3% | #1,502 of 1,511 ▲ 5 | #190 of 193 ▲ 2 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 455 | #670 of 1,638 | #95 of 194 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.0:1 | #207 of 1,528 | #46 of 189 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.9% | #864 of 1,531 | #101 of 189 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 117% | #10 of 1,600 | #3 of 193 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -43.9% | #18 of 1,045 | #11 of 135 |
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
455
-187 (-29%) vs 2020
-58% since 1990-91, when it was 1,074
Student : Teacher
11.0:1
was 13.4:1
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 | 455 | 41.2 | 11.0:1 | N/A |
| 2023-24 | 533 | 45.2 | 11.8:1 | 100% (533) |
| 2022-23 | 539 | 49.2 | 11.0:1 | 100% (539) |
| 2020-21 | 642 | 48 | 13.4:1 | 100% (639) |
| 2017-18 | 811 | 39.6 | 20.5:1 | 100% (811) |
| 2015-16 | 862 | 43 | 20.1:1 | 100% (862) |
| 2010-11 | 829 | 61 | 13.6:1 | 100% (826) |
| 2000-01 | 1,404 | 76 | 18.5:1 | 57% (807) |
| 1990-91 | 1,074 | 54 | 19.9:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Elkin Lewis School.
Since 2017-18: students down 44% (811 to 455); teachers up 4% (39.6 to 41.2).
About Elkin Lewis School
Elkin Lewis School sits in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, and is classified as an elementary school. It enrolled 455 students in kindergarten through 4 for the 2024-25 school year.
The district, Philadelphia City SD, operates 220 schools serving 116,230 students.
Hispanic students are the majority at Elkin Lewis School, with 78% of enrollment. After that, the student body is 20% Black. Among all residents of Philadelphia County, the Hispanic share is about 16%. The school's diversity index is 36%, meaning two students picked at random have a 36% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
Its teaching staff equals 41.2 full-time positions, a ratio of 11.0:1. That is lower than the 13.1:1 average for elementary schools in Pennsylvania.
The allk12 Grade for Elkin Lewis School is F. Compared with Pennsylvania public elementary schools, the school scored higher than 0% on a mix of test scores, poverty-adjusted results, and recent trend.
According to the American Community Survey, in Philadelphia County, the median household income is $61,953, 35% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 17% of people live in poverty. Elkin Lewis School is one of 309 public schools in the county.
The next-closest public school is John B Stetson Middle School, about 0.3 miles away. Elkin Lewis School is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The school is inside a principal city with a population of 250,000 or more, according to its NCES locale (City: Large).
Federal data show a 29% enrollment decrease, from 642 in 2020-21 to 455 in 2024-25. Over the same period, the student-to-teacher ratio fell to 11.0:1, from 13.4:1.
If you have questions about enrollment questions, class placement, and PTA news at Elkin Lewis School, you can post them here. Posting is open to anyone connected to the school.
Philadelphia County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
1,579,706
Census ACS
Median income
$61,953
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
35%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
17%
Below federal line
Schools in county
309
182,005 students
Quick facts
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- John B Stetson Middle School0.3 mi · 560
- Willard Frances E School0.4 mi · 377
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- Mastbaum Jules E Area Vocational-Technical School0.6 mi · 651
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Frequently asked questions
About Elkin Lewis SchoolHow large is Elkin Lewis School?
Elkin Lewis School enrolls approximately 455 students in grades KG-04.
Is Elkin Lewis School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Elkin Lewis School is an elementary school covering grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Elkin Lewis School?
Approximately 11.0:1 students per teacher at Elkin Lewis School.
What is the student diversity at Elkin Lewis School?
Student demographics at Elkin Lewis School are roughly 2% White, 78% Hispanic, 20% Black, 0% Asian, 0% Two or more.
What district is Elkin Lewis School in?
Elkin Lewis School is part of Philadelphia City SD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.