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What advice would you give to incoming students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
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Enrollment
471
Elementary
DISTRICT 491 · STATE 380
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RICHLAND SCHOOL DISTRICT·NCES 530732001098
Lewis & Clark Elementary School
415 Jadwin, Richland, WA 99352 · (509) 967-6275 · Benton County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL471 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
15.9:1
30 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 17.5:1 · STATE 17.3:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
54%
252 students
DISTRICT 43% · STATE 51%
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 | 59 | 13% |
| Grade 1 | 64 | 14% |
| Grade 2 | 65 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 95 | 20% |
| Grade 4 | 94 | 20% |
| Grade 5 | 94 | 20% |
This year's kindergarten class (59) is 37% smaller than its 5th grade class (94).
Student demographics
62%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 68% · 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
Smarter Balanced + WCAS 2022-23 . % Met or Exceeded StandardEnglish Language Arts
62.2%
WA avg 49.0% . -6.2pp since 2014
Math
55.8%
WA avg 39.2% . -7.4pp since 2014
What this means: On the Smarter Balanced + WCAS, Washington's statewide test, about 62 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 56 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Washington schools, those numbers are about 49 and 39. Reading and writing scores are down about 6 points since 2014, while math scores are down about 7 points.
Smarter Balanced + WCAS results by year
| School year | English Language Arts | Math |
|---|---|---|
| 2022-23 | 62.2% | 55.8% |
| 2021-22 | 59.6% | 50.0% |
| 2018-19 | 68.3% | 55.8% |
| 2017-18 | 64.8% | 58.1% |
| 2016-17 | 64.2% | 62.7% |
| 2015-16 | 69.8% | 60.0% |
| 2014-15 | 68.4% | 63.2% |
% Met or Exceeded Standard, all students and all tested grades.
Source: Smarter Balanced + WCAS. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Lewis & Clark Elementary School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lewis & Clark Elementary School this school | 471 | 53.5% | N/A |
| Vossbeck Elementary School LYNDEN | 468 | 51.5% | 57.9% |
| Lakewood Elementary School Marysville | 458 | 54.1% | 24.9% |
| Sifton Elementary School Vancouver | 484 | 49.6% | N/A |
| Daffodil Valley Elementary Sumner | 524 | 53.4% | 57.6% |
| Skyline Elementary School Ferndale | 496 | 56.5% | 45.1% |
Matched among Washington 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 & Clark Elementary School ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Washington | In Benton County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 55.8% | #322 of 1,103 ▲ 113 | #8 of 33 ▲ 3 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 62.2% | #257 of 1,102 ▲ 54 | #9 of 33 ▲ 1 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 471 | #380 of 1,268 | #15 of 36 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 15.9:1 | #584 of 1,085 | #18 of 34 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 61.6% | #490 of 1,088 | #2 of 34 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 53.5% | #563 of 1,169 | #20 of 36 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -15.9% | #409 of 778 | #17 of 28 |
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
471
-61 (-11%) vs 2020
-3% since 1990-91, when it was 485
Student : Teacher
15.9:1
was 16.6:1
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 | 471 | 29.6 | 15.9:1 | 54% (252) |
| 2023-24 | 480 | 28.2 | 17.0:1 | 60% (289) |
| 2022-23 | 486 | 29.7 | 16.4:1 | 67% (328) |
| 2020-21 | 532 | 32 | 16.6:1 | 10% (53) |
| 2017-18 | 560 | 32 | 17.5:1 | 48% (269) |
| 2015-16 | 579 | 30 | 19.3:1 | 45% (263) |
| 2010-11 | 476 | 36 | 13.2:1 | 48% (227) |
| 2000-01 | 453 | 31 | 14.6:1 | N/A |
| 1990-91 | 485 | 25 | 19.4:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Lewis & Clark Elementary School.
Since 2017-18: students down 16% (560 to 471); teachers down 8% (32 to 29.6).
About Lewis & Clark Elementary School
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary school in Richland, Washington, administered by Richland School District. Enrollment stands at 471 students, covering pre-K through 5. That puts enrollment 24% larger than the 380-student average for elementary schools in Washington.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School falls under Richland School District, which has 22 schools enrolling 14,410 students.
The share of White students at Lewis & Clark Elementary School is 53%, a majority. The school is also 30% Hispanic, 8% Asian, and 7% multiracial. That is lower than the 70% White share among all Benton County residents. Measured by the diversity index, the student body scores 62%.
The student-to-teacher ratio is 15.9:1. The school has 29.6 full-time-equivalent teachers. The gap from the 17.3:1 average for elementary schools in Washington is 1.4 students per teacher. In all, 54% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch.
Looking at the county, Benton County, median household income comes to about $89,874, a bachelor's degree or higher is held by about 33% of adults, and the poverty rate is about 8%. The county has 69 public schools and about 38,191 students.
Lewis & Clark Elementary School's nearest public school is Rivers Edge High School (about 0.1 miles). There are at least 8 more public schools inside five miles.
Locale data from NCES put Lewis & Clark Elementary School inside a principal city with a population under 100,000 (City: Small).
From 532 students in 2020-21, enrollment decreased to 471 by 2024-25.
The Lewis & Clark Elementary School discussion page is a place for open houses, carpools, and field trips. You can also rate the school on this page.
Benton County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
212,905
Census ACS
Median income
$89,874
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
33%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
69
38,191 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Richland School District
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,218 students
- Hanford High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Leona Libby Middle SchoolMiddle · 805 students
- Carmichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- Three Rivers Home LinkCombined · 756 students
- Enterprise Middle SchoolMiddle · 745 students
Other schools in Richland
- Richland High SchoolHigh · 2,218 students
- Hanford High SchoolHigh · 1,959 students
- Carmichael Middle SchoolMiddle · 791 students
- Three Rivers Home LinkCombined · 756 students
- Chief Joseph Middle SchoolMiddle · 659 students
- White Bluffs Elementary SchoolElementary · 653 students
Other Lewis & Clark Elementary schools
5 other US public schools in 5 states are named Lewis & Clark Elementary. Lewis & Clark Elementary School is the largest of the 6.
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolSt Helens, OR · 426 students
- LEWIS & CLARK ELEMENTARY SCHOOLPOCATELLO, ID · 401 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolAstoria, OR · 352 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolCouncil Bluffs, IA · 271 students
- Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolGodfrey, IL · 251 students
Nearby schools
- Rivers Edge High School0.1 mi · 245
- Carmichael Middle School0.7 mi · 791
- Richland High School0.8 mi · 2,218
- Pacific Crest Online Academy0.9 mi · 325
- Marcus Whitman Elementary0.9 mi · 467
- Richland School District Early Learning Center1.5 mi · 301
Frequently asked questions
About Lewis & Clark Elementary SchoolHow large is Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School enrolls approximately 471 students in grades PK-05.
Is Lewis & Clark Elementary School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is an elementary school covering grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Approximately 15.9:1 students per teacher at Lewis & Clark Elementary School.
How diverse is Lewis & Clark Elementary School?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School reports a student body of 53% White, 30% Hispanic, 1% Black, 8% Asian, 7% Two or more.
What district is Lewis & Clark Elementary School in?
Lewis & Clark Elementary School is part of Richland School District.
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