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Enrollment
738
Elementary
DISTRICT 625 · STATE 519
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·FORNEY ISD·NCES 481956011290
Lewis Elementary School
1309 LUCKENBACH, FORNEY, TX 75126 · (469) 762-4330 · Kaufman County
GRADES KG–04ELEMENTARY21-SUBURBTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL738 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
47 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 15.3:1 · STATE 15.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
60%
446 students
DISTRICT 50% · STATE 65%
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 | 141 | 19% |
| Grade 1 | 155 | 21% |
| Grade 2 | 138 | 19% |
| Grade 3 | 152 | 21% |
| Grade 4 | 152 | 21% |
This year's kindergarten class (141) is 7% smaller than its 4th grade class (152).
Student demographics
61%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 69% · STATE 63% · 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
STAAR 2025-26 . % Meets Grade Level or AboveReading
44.0%
TX avg 54.5% . +6.0pp since 2020
Mathematics
45.0%
TX avg 45.3% . +7.0pp since 2020
What this means: On the STAAR, Texas's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read at grade level and about 45 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Texas schools, those numbers are about 55 and 45. Reading scores are up about 6 points since 2020, while math scores are up about 7 points.
Performance levels, 2025-26
| Subject | Masters Grade Level | Meets Grade Level | Approaches Grade Level | Did Not Meet Grade Level |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Reading | 14.0% | 30.0% | 29.0% | 27.0% |
| Mathematics | 21.0% | 24.0% | 20.0% | 35.0% |
Share of tested students at each STAAR level. Each student counts in one level, so a row adds to about 100%.
STAAR results by year
| School year | Reading | Mathematics |
|---|---|---|
| 2025-26 | 44.0% | 45.0% |
| 2024-25 | 43.0% | 32.0% |
| 2023-24 | 42.0% | 38.0% |
| 2022-23 | 25.0% | 39.0% |
| 2021-22 | 54.0% | 39.0% |
| 2020-21 | 38.0% | 38.0% |
% Meets Grade Level or Above, all students and all tested grades.
Source: STAAR. 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
38.7%
composite math + reading, all grades
Predicted
47.9%
based on TX schools with similar FRL share
Beats by
-9.2pp
below demographic expectation
What this means: About 39% of students here test proficient in math and reading, compared with the roughly 48% typical for Texas 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 Texas'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 Elementary School
Lewis Elementary School's state test result (38.7% proficient) is higher than 3 of the 5 schools below with a result.
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis Elementary School this school | 738 | 60.4% | 38.7% |
| June W Davis Elementary School FORT WORTH | 618 | 60.7% | 43.4% |
| Opal Smith Elementary School CRANDALL | 682 | 62.6% | 28.0% |
| Catherine Bell Elementary School LITTLE ELM | 560 | 57.5% | 27.3% |
| Hamilton Park Pacesetter Magnet DALLAS | 659 | 70.0% | 38.0% |
| Blackburn Elementary School FORNEY | 662 | 50.8% | 62.2% |
Matched among Texas 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 Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Texas | In Kaufman County |
|---|---|---|---|
| State test proficiency ranked highest first | 38.7% | #2,763 of 4,401 | #16 of 27 |
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 45.0% | #2,281 of 4,466 ▲ 1,274 | #10 of 27 ▲ 8 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #3,244 of 4,466 ▼ 51 | #19 of 27 ▼ 1 |
| 3-year test score change ranked biggest gain first | +12.5pp | #1,118 of 3,998 | #9 of 24 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 738 | #698 of 4,938 | #4 of 32 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.7:1 | #3,038 of 4,622 | #15 of 32 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 60.9% | #1,334 of 4,628 | #14 of 32 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 60.4% | #3,093 of 4,789 | #20 of 32 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +37.9% | #181 of 1,307 | #1 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
738
-8 (-1%) vs 2020
+82% since 2010-11, when it was 405
Student : Teacher
15.7:1
was 16.9:1
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 | 738 | 47.1 | 15.7:1 | 60% (446) |
| 2023-24 | 805 | 48.3 | 16.7:1 | 58% (469) |
| 2022-23 | 763 | 47.4 | 16.1:1 | 50% (385) |
| 2020-21 | 746 | 44 | 16.9:1 | 44% (327) |
| 2017-18 | 535 | 30.4 | 17.6:1 | 22% (119) |
| 2015-16 | 497 | 30 | 16.6:1 | 17% (83) |
| 2010-11 | 405 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 23% (95) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 38% (535 to 738); teachers up 55% (30.4 to 47.1).
About Lewis Elementary School
Lewis Elementary School is classified as an elementary school. It is located in FORNEY, Texas. It is open to students in kindergarten through 4 and enrolls 738 students. That is 42% above the average of about 519 students for elementary schools in Texas.
The district, FORNEY ISD, has 18,565 students enrolled across 24 schools.
Federal enrollment data show Lewis Elementary School is 57% Black. Other groups include 19% Hispanic, 15% White, 4% multiracial, and 4% Asian. The county population is about 19% Black. Its diversity index, the chance that two randomly chosen students belong to different racial or ethnic groups, is 61%.
Classroom staffing at Lewis Elementary School totals 47.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 15.7:1. The average ratio among elementary schools in Texas is similar, at 15.1:1. Federal data show 60% of students (446) are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch. The average for public schools in Kaufman County is similar, at 59%.
Test results at Lewis Elementary School are 9.2 points below what its free or reduced-price lunch share predicts (38.7% actual, 47.9% predicted).
Kaufman County is the school's county. There, median household income comes to about $89,485, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 27%, and about 8% of people live in poverty. Kaufman County's 65 public schools enroll about 41,319 students and include Lewis Elementary School.
Straight-line distance to the nearest public school, Linda Lyon Elementary School, is about 1.3 miles. There are at least 8 other public schools within five miles. Lewis Elementary School places 6th of 7 on proficiency among the closest schools that report scores.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as Suburb: Large, meaning it is in a suburban area outside a principal city, within an urbanized area with a population of 250,000 or more.
In 2020-21, Lewis Elementary School enrolled 746; in 2024-25, 738. There were fewer students per teacher in 2024-25 (15.7:1) than in 2020-21 (16.9:1).
Parents, students, and staff can share information on special education services, counseling, and support programs here. Parents, students, alumni, and staff are welcome to post.
Kaufman County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
172,604
Census ACS
Median income
$89,485
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
65
41,319 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in FORNEY ISD
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,582 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
Other schools in FORNEY
- North Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,648 students
- Forney High SchoolHigh · 2,582 students
- Jackson Middle SchoolMiddle · 807 students
- Ed Wilson Elementary SchoolElementary · 786 students
- Jones Int ScMiddle · 758 students
- Rhodes IsMiddle · 746 students
Other Lewis Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 7 states are named Lewis Elementary. Lewis Elementary School is the largest of the 10.
- Lewis Elementary SchoolHOUSTON, TX · 675 students
- Lewis Elementary SchoolSAN ANTONIO, TX · 437 students
- Lewis Elementary SchoolKennesaw, GA · 550 students
- LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOLTEMPLE TERRACE, FL · 546 students
- Lewis Elementary SchoolChicago, IL · 427 students
Nearby schools
- Linda Lyon Elementary School1.3 mi · 886
- Ed Wilson Elementary School1.7 mi · 786
- Early Childhood Center2.0 mi · 341
- Rhodes Is2.0 mi · 746
- Jackson Middle School2.1 mi · 807
- Criswell Elementary School2.5 mi · 549
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis Elementary SchoolHow large is Lewis Elementary School?
Lewis Elementary School enrolls approximately 738 students in grades KG-04.
What grades does Lewis Elementary School serve?
Lewis Elementary School serves grades KG-04.
How many students per teacher at Lewis Elementary School?
Approximately 15.7:1 students per teacher at Lewis Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lewis Elementary School?
At Lewis Elementary School, the student body is approximately 15% White, 19% Hispanic, 57% Black, 4% Asian, 4% Two or more.
Is Lewis Elementary School public or private?
Lewis Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by FORNEY ISD.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.