Lewiston Elementary

Summary:

Lewiston Elementary is a public elementary school located in Portage, Wisconsin, serving grades K-5 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Portage Community School District, which is ranked 271 out of 428 districts in Wisconsin and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lewiston Elementary has shown a mixed academic performance compared to the district and state. While the school outperformed the district and state in several subject areas, such as 3rd grade English Language Arts and Mathematics, it also underperformed in areas like 4th grade Science and Mathematics. The school's performance has fluctuated over the years, with a high ranking of 89 out of 1,037 Wisconsin elementary schools in 2018-2019, but a lower ranking of 577 out of 1,061 schools in 2023-2024. Lewiston Elementary has a higher percentage of white students (94.68%) and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds (29.79%) compared to the state average, which may be contributing to the school's performance variability. Additionally, the school has experienced significant changes in chronic absenteeism rates, from 2.3% to 19.3%, indicating attendance-related challenges.

Compared to nearby schools, West Elementary-Kindergarten Center, Willson Elementary, and Al Behrman Elementary, Lewiston Elementary has a relatively low per-student spending of $10,468 in the 2020-2021 school year, which is lower than the range of $11,464 to $14,149 per student at the nearby schools. The school also has a higher student-teacher ratio of 16.3 in the 2022-2023 school year, which may be a factor in its academic performance. Overall, Lewiston Elementary presents a mixed picture, with both strengths and areas for improvement, and the school's performance and resource allocation should be closely examined to identify opportunities for targeted interventions and support to enhance student outcomes.


Detail:

Public K-5

 W11195 State Road 127
       Portage, WI  53901-9413


(608) 742-2524

District: Portage Community School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
577th of 1,061 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $10,468 Help


Students who attend Lewiston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:    Wayne Bartels Middle
High:    Portage High

Student/teacher ratio:  14.3 Help
Number of students:  83

Racial breakdown:

White:
94.0%
Hispanic:
4.8%
Asian:
1.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients:  3.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Lewiston Elementary ranks worse than 54.4% of elementary schools in Wisconsin. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Portage Community School District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 54.15. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94%), Hispanic (4.8%), Asian (1.2%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 3.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lewiston Elementary is 14.3. 2 elementary schools in the Portage Community School District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lewiston Elementary is $10,468. 3 elementary schools in the Portage Community School District spend more per student.
Schooldigger 2024 Rankings:

Lewiston Elementary:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Elementary 577th of 1061 Wisconsin public elementary schools. (See Lewiston Elementary in the ranking list.)

Elementary School Test Score Ratings by Student Subgroup:


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Portage Community School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Portage Community School District 271st of 428 Wisconsin school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Lewiston Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Lewiston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2004 91.98 1st 633 99.8%
2006 93.10 1st 712 99.9%
2008 78.38 124th 1021 87.9%
2009 74.41 197th 1030 80.9%
2010 77.39 145th 1045 86.1%
2011 83.80 40th 1046 96.2%
2012 79.01 91st 1045 91.3%
2013 84.54 60th 1053 94.3%
2014 45.63 686th 1061 35.3%
2015 48.68 648th 1076 39.8%
2016 54.10 533rd 1075 50.4%
2017 44.46 663rd 1071 38.1%
2018 74.50 217th 1025 78.8%
2019 84.09 89th 1037 91.4%
2021 71.55 260th 1050 75.2%
2022 67.78 320th 1067 70.0%
2023 58.82 473rd 1067 55.7%
2024 54.15 577th 1061 45.6%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lewiston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 86.54 36th 874 95.9%
2024 25.28 712th 866 17.8%
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Rank History for Female students at Lewiston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 61.65 393rd 997 60.6%
2019 66.32 325th 1002 67.6%
2021 85.05 91st 1004 90.9%
2022 71.06 256th 1017 74.8%
2023 70.43 277th 1010 72.6%
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Rank History for Male students at Lewiston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 77.12 165th 997 83.5%
2019 91.04 27th 1002 97.3%
2021 41.85 656th 1003 34.6%
2022 53.27 514th 1017 49.5%
2023 51.11 558th 1011 44.8%
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Rank History for White students at Lewiston Elementary

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools WI State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 45.60 403rd 686 41.3%
2019 92.96 16th 718 97.8%
2022 39.91 452nd 704 35.8%
2023 37.62 504th 715 29.5%
2024 29.76 558th 727 23.2%
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Data source: test scores: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Lewiston Elementary Test Scores
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Data source: Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction

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Enrollment information for Lewiston Elementary

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1989 84 n/a n/a 1 n/a n/a n/a 0 85
1990 82 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 83
1991 92 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 94
1992 95 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 96
1993 101 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1994 98 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 101
1995 94 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1996 94 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 100
1997 84 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 90
1998 77 0 0 2 1 n/a n/a 0 80
1999 79 0 0 2 2 n/a n/a 0 83
2000 81 0 1 3 0 n/a n/a 0 85
2001 77 0 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 79
2002 69 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2003 69 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 71
2004 66 2 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 73
2005 69 1 1 2 4 n/a n/a 0 77
2006 75 1 2 2 3 n/a n/a 0 83
2007 76 1 1 2 2 n/a n/a 0 82
2008 77 2 1 3 2 n/a n/a 0 85
2009 72 3 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2010 73 3 2 2 1 n/a n/a 0 81
2011 75 0 1 0 0 0 1 0 77
2012 52 0 1 1 0 0 0 0 54
2013 46 0 0 1 0 0 0 0 47
2014 107 0 0 3 0 0 0 0 110
2015 103 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 107
2016 99 0 0 2 0 0 1 0 102
2017 101 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 105
2018 89 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 94
2019 88 0 0 4 0 0 0 0 92
2020 86 0 0 6 0 0 0 0 92
2021 89 0 0 2 1 0 0 0 92
2022 83 0 0 5 0 0 0 0 88
2023 88 0 1 4 0 0 1 0 94
2024 78 0 1 4 0 0 0 0 83

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lewiston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 85 5.5 15.4 16.5
1990 83 4.5 18.4 18.1
1991 94 4.5 20.8 9.6
1992 96 4.5 21.3 13.5
1993 101 7.1 14.2 12.9
1994 101 6.4 15.8 13.9
1995 100 5.1 19.6 12
1996 100 5.1 19.6 12
1997 90 5.0 18.0 13.3
1998 80 4.9 16.3 12.5
1999 83 5.8 14.3 20.5
2000 85 5.9 14.4 21.2
2001 79 4.7 16.8 20.3
2002 71 4.7 15.1 23.9
2003 71 4.7 15.1 23.9
2004 73 4.7 15.5 35.6
2005 77 4.7 16.4 n/a
2006 83 4.7 17.7 n/a
2007 82 4.7 17.4 25.6
2008 85 4.7 18.1 20
2009 81 4.7 17.2 35.8
2010 81 5.1 15.6 37
2011 77 4.1 18.4 28.6
2012 54 3.3 16.1 48.1
2013 47 3.3 14.0 44.7
2014 110 5.1 21.3 43.6
2015 107 n/a n/a 42.1
2016 102 5.0 20.4 41.2
2017 105 6.2 16.8 34.3
2018 94 6.2 15.0 26.6
2019 92 6.0 15.3 30.4
2020 92 5.9 15.3 31.5
2021 92 4.8 18.9 29.3
2022 88 4.6 19.1 22.7
2023 94 5.7 16.3 29.8
2024 83 5.8 14.3 3.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lewiston Elementary

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1989 85 5.5 15.4 16.5
1990 83 4.5 18.4 18.1
1991 94 4.5 20.8 9.6
1992 96 4.5 21.3 13.5
1993 101 7.1 14.2 12.9
1994 101 6.4 15.8 13.9
1995 100 5.1 19.6 12
1996 100 5.1 19.6 12
1997 90 5.0 18.0 13.3
1998 80 4.9 16.3 12.5
1999 83 5.8 14.3 20.5
2000 85 5.9 14.4 21.2
2001 79 4.7 16.8 20.3
2002 71 4.7 15.1 23.9
2003 71 4.7 15.1 23.9
2004 73 4.7 15.5 35.6
2005 77 4.7 16.4 n/a
2006 83 4.7 17.7 n/a
2007 82 4.7 17.4 25.6
2008 85 4.7 18.1 20
2009 81 4.7 17.2 35.8
2010 81 5.1 15.6 37
2011 77 4.1 18.4 28.6
2012 54 3.3 16.1 48.1
2013 47 3.3 14.0 44.7
2014 110 5.1 21.3 43.6
2015 107 n/a n/a 42.1
2016 102 5.0 20.4 41.2
2017 105 6.2 16.8 34.3
2018 94 6.2 15.0 26.6
2019 92 6.0 15.3 30.4
2020 92 5.9 15.3 31.5
2021 92 4.8 18.9 29.3
2022 88 4.6 19.1 22.7
2023 94 5.7 16.3 29.8
2024 83 5.8 14.3 3.6

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Lewiston Elementary

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $154 (1.5%) $10,429 (98.5%) $10,583
2020 $230 (2.2%) $10,237 (97.8%) $10,467
2021 $348 (3.3%) $10,119 (96.7%) $10,468

Data source: Wisconsin Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lewiston Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 89th of 1037 Elementary schoolsRanks 473rd of 1067 Elementary schools
 35.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Elementary)66.736.8
 29.8%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)43.625.4
 18.2%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)39.537.9
 1.6%
3rd Grade Mathematics (Lewiston Elementary)7547.4
 27.6%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)5446.3
 7.8%
   3rd Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)50.548.8
 1.7%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Elementary)5064.3
 14.3%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)43.642.6
 1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)43.945.8
 1.9%
4th Grade Mathematics (Lewiston Elementary)5035.7
 14.3%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)45.138.8
 6.4%
   4th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)46.246.5
 0.2%
4th Grade Social Studies (Lewiston Elementary)66.764.3
 2.4%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Portage Community School District)50.451.2
 0.8%
   4th Grade Social Studies (Wisconsin)53.459.7
 6.4%
4th Grade Science (Lewiston Elementary)7557.1
 17.9%
   4th Grade Science (Portage Community School District)55.651.9
 3.7%
   4th Grade Science (Wisconsin)53.952.1
 1.8%
5th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Elementary)77.846.7
 31.1%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Portage Community School District)47.535.3
 12.2%
   5th Grade English Language Arts (Wisconsin)40.939.2
 1.7%
5th Grade Mathematics (Lewiston Elementary)94.453.3
 41.1%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Portage Community School District)48.849.1
 0.4%
   5th Grade Mathematics (Wisconsin)47.848.4
 0.5%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students9294
 2.2%
African American00
American Indian00
Asian01
Hispanic44
Pacific Islander00
White8888
Two or More Races01
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients30.4%29.8%
 0.6%


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Lewiston Elementary ranks 577th of 1061 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students who attend Lewiston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Bartels Middle
High : Portage High

Students at Lewiston Elementary are 94% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 83 students attended Lewiston Elementary.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Wisconsin Department of Public Instruction.

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