Enrollment
363
Elementary
DISTRICT 436 · STATE 426
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·SAINT CROIX SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 780000200023
Lew Muckle Elementary School
317 SION FARM, Saint Croix, VI 00820 · (340) 778-5286 · St. Croix Island
GRADES PK–06ELEMENTARY33-TOWNTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL363 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
27 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 12.5:1 · STATE 12.8:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
99%
360 students
DISTRICT 99% · STATE 99%
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 | 8 | 2% |
| Kindergarten | 55 | 15% |
| Grade 1 | 60 | 17% |
| Grade 2 | 46 | 13% |
| Grade 3 | 50 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 58 | 16% |
| Grade 5 | 52 | 14% |
| Grade 6 | 34 | 9% |
This year's kindergarten class (55) is 62% larger than its 6th grade class (34).
Student demographics
46%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 44% · STATE 38% · 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
Lew Muckle Elementary School→John H. Woodson Junior High School
Based on grade levels within Saint Croix School District. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lew Muckle Elementary School this school | 363 | 99.2% | N/A |
| Alfredo Andrews Elementary School Saint Croix | 484 | 99.4% | N/A |
| Ricardo Richards Elementary School Saint Croix | 422 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Ulla F. Muller Elementary School Saint Thomas | 447 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Claude O. Markoe Elementary School Saint Croix | 411 | 99.3% | N/A |
| Yvonne E. Milliner-Bowsky Elementary School Saint Thomas | 420 | 99.3% | N/A |
Matched among US Virgin Islands 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.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
363
+8 (+2%) vs 2020
-18% since 2010-11, when it was 444
Student : Teacher
13.4:1
was 14.2:1
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 | 363 | 27 | 13.4:1 | 99% (360) |
| 2023-24 | 339 | 28 | 12.1:1 | 99% (336) |
| 2022-23 | 342 | 27 | 12.7:1 | 99% (339) |
| 2020-21 | 355 | 25 | 14.2:1 | 99% (352) |
| 2017-18 | 314 | 29 | 10.8:1 | 99% (311) |
| 2015-16 | 406 | 30 | 13.5:1 | 99% (403) |
| 2010-11 | 444 | 37 | 12.0:1 | 99% (441) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lew Muckle Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students up 16% (314 to 363); teachers down 7% (29 to 27).
About Lew Muckle Elementary School
Lew Muckle Elementary School is listed by the National Center for Education Statistics as an elementary school in Saint Croix, US Virgin Islands. A federal count lists 363 students at the school, in pre-K through 6.
Saint Croix School District (10 schools, 5,145 students) runs Lew Muckle Elementary School.
At Lew Muckle Elementary School, Black students make up 68% of the student body. It is also 27% Hispanic and 2% Asian. Pick two students at random and there is a 46% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
At Lew Muckle Elementary School, 27 full-time-equivalent teachers work with students, a ratio of about 13.4:1. For comparison, elementary schools in US Virgin Islands average 12.8:1. Students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch make up 99% of enrollment. That tracks the 99% average for public schools in US Virgin Islands.
The closest public school to Lew Muckle Elementary School is Ricardo Richards Elementary School, about 1.2 miles away. Counting only straight-line distance, 7 other public schools are within five miles.
Lew Muckle Elementary School is in a town far from an urbanized area, a location NCES labels Town: Remote.
Between 2020-21 and 2024-25, enrollment moved from 355 to 363, a small change.
The discussion area below is open to posts about sports schedules, lunch menus, and spirit week. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Saint Croix School District
- St. Croix Educational Complex High SchoolHigh · 932 students
- St. Croix Central High SchoolHigh · 697 students
- Eulalie RiveraElementary · 631 students
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- John H. Woodson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Pearl B. LarsenElementary · 448 students
Other schools in Saint Croix
- St. Croix Educational Complex High SchoolHigh · 932 students
- St. Croix Central High SchoolHigh · 697 students
- Eulalie RiveraElementary · 631 students
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary SchoolElementary · 484 students
- John H. Woodson Junior High SchoolMiddle · 461 students
- Pearl B. LarsenElementary · 448 students
Nearby schools
- Ricardo Richards Elementary School1.2 mi · 422
- Juanita Gardine2.2 mi · 296
- St. Croix Central High School2.4 mi · 697
- Alfredo Andrews Elementary School2.4 mi · 484
- John H. Woodson Junior High School2.6 mi · 461
- St. Croix Educational Complex High School3.6 mi · 932
Frequently asked questions
About Lew Muckle Elementary SchoolHow large is Lew Muckle Elementary School?
Lew Muckle Elementary School enrolls approximately 363 students in grades PK-06.
What age range does Lew Muckle Elementary School serve?
Lew Muckle Elementary School serves students from grade PK through grade 06.
How many students per teacher at Lew Muckle Elementary School?
Approximately 13.4:1 students per teacher at Lew Muckle Elementary School.
What is the racial breakdown of students at Lew Muckle Elementary School?
At Lew Muckle Elementary School, the student body is approximately 1% White, 27% Hispanic, 68% Black, 2% Asian, 1% Two or more.
Is Lew Muckle Elementary School public or private?
Lew Muckle Elementary School is a public K-12 school, overseen by Saint Croix School District.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.