Lewis and Clark Elementary

As a well-populated elementary-level community in Ruther Glen, Virginia, Lewis and Clark Elementary teaches 1,009 students from grades pre-K through 5, overseen by Caroline County Public Schools. Compared to the state average of about 499 students per school, that is 102% above typical.

Lewis and Clark Elementary is one of 5 schools operated by Caroline County Public Schools, a district that instructs 4,600 students overall.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Lewis and Clark Elementary lists that 52% of students identify as White, with the remaining enrollment distributed across several groups. Other groups include 23% Black, 13% Hispanic, 11% multiracial. The wider county runs roughly 62% White, putting the school's mix considerably less White than the area baseline.

Looking at school resources, Lewis and Clark Elementary logs 57 full-time-equivalent teachers, putting the student-to-teacher ratio at about 17.7:1. Statewide, the average ratio sits near 13.8:1, putting Lewis and Clark Elementary higher than the state norm the norm. About 80% of enrolled students meet the income threshold for free or reduced-price lunch, which schools and policymakers use as a rough income-mix signal.

On a residual basis (actual vs predicted given the student mix), Lewis and Clark Elementary tracks the demographic baseline. The model predicts 66.3% given the school's FRL share; actual proficiency is 74.1%.

Zooming out to the county, ACS estimates for Caroline County put median household earnings sit near $87,407, roughly 22% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and census figures put the poverty rate at about 8%. In all, Caroline County runs 5 public schools (combined enrollment of about 4,600 students), of which Lewis and Clark Elementary is one.

Madison Elementary is the nearest neighboring public school, about 2.2 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 7 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas. On composite proficiency, Lewis and Clark Elementary comes 2nd of 9 in the immediate cluster, above the nearby-schools average of 63.4%.

Lewis and Clark Elementary operates from a low-density location.

Looking at the recent track record. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Lewis and Clark Elementary has expanded 11%, going from 908 students in 2018 to 1,009 in 2025. Over the same period, the White share edged down from 60% to 52%. Class-load math has tightened: from 20.2:1 in 2018 to 17.7:1 in 2025.

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