Lewis Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

1431 N Leamington Ave
Chicago, IL 60651

( shown in map)

Bottom 50%

Serving 423 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Lewis Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Illinois for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 3% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is 9% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 13:1 is equal to the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 423 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
: Bottom 50% in IL
: 3% (Btm 50%)
: 9% (Btm 50%)
: 15-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Lewis Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Illinois for:

Category

Attribute

Percent Eligible For Free Lunch

Largest percent of students eligible for free lunch (Top 1%)

Student Attention

Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 20%)

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">School Overview

Lewis Elementary School's student population of 423 students has declined by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 33 teachers has grown by 26% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8

View Data

Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis Elementary School
Pre-K	20
Kind	47
1	44
2	44
3	34
4	51
5	32
6	48
7	47
8	56

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Total Students

423 students

View Data

Total Students Trends Over Years (1987-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School
2023	362
2022	420
2021	469
2020	460
2019	460
2018	464
2017	464
2016	492
2015	497
2014	484
2013	559
2012	559
2011	639
2010	684
2009	844
2008	919
2007	1,037
2006	1,066
2005	1,059
2004	1,058
2003	1,054
2002	1,108
2001	1,079
2000	1,062
1999	934
1998	891
1997	844
1996	828
1995	824
1994	524
1993	449
1992	457
1991	710
1990	651
1989	689
1988	665
1987	653

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

33 teachers

View Data

Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School
2023	32
2022	32
2020	29
2019	29
2018	26
2017	26
2016	27
2015	26
2014	30
2013	29
2012	23
2011	27
2010	34
2009	39
2008	46
2007	41
2006	60
2005	47
2004	43
2003	45
2002	42
2001	46
2000	47
1999	43
1998	40
1997	41
1996	47
1995	42
1994	30
1993	28
1992	32
1991	27
1990	28

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Year Founded

1926

School Motto

It Is Our Mission to Cultivate Tomorrow's Leaders

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-rankings">School Rankings

Lewis Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 3,542 schools in Illinois (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Lewis Elementary School is 0.51, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.69. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (IL)

#3331 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

View Data

Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School
2023	#3331
2022	#2860
2021	#2733
2019	#3238
2018	#3444
2017	#3602
2016	#3440
2015	#3403
2014	#3421
2013	#3588
2012	#3422

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

27%

View Data

Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	3%	27%	20%
2021	10%	28%	17%
2019	10%	33%	24%
2018	6%	32%	22%
2017	5%	32%	24%
2016	6%	31%	23%
2015	8%	29%	21%
2014	20%	59%	50%
2013	17%	58%	48%
2012	48%	80%	73%
2011	55%	80%	72%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

30%

View Data

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	9%	30%	20%
2021	15%	32%	21%
2019	14%	38%	27%
2018	11%	37%	22%
2017	6%	38%	28%
2016	7%	36%	27%
2015	7%	38%	29%
2014	18%	57%	45%
2013	25%	58%	47%
2012	50%	75%	65%
2011	55%	75%	65%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

15-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

13:1

View Data

Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1990-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	11:1	14:1	15:1
2022	13:1	14:1	16:1
2020	16:1	15:1	18:1
2019	16:1	15:1	18:1
2018	18:1	16:1	20:1
2017	18:1	15:1	20:1
2016	18:1	16:1	19:1
2015	19:1	16:1	17:1
2014	16:1	16:1	18:1
2013	19:1	13:1	15:1
2012	24:1	16:1	18:1
2011	24:1	16:1	18:1
2010	20:1	16:1	18:1
2009	22:1	16:1	20:1
2008	20:1	18:1	20:1
2007	25:1	17:1	22:1
2006	18:1	16:1	17:1
2005	23:1	16:1	18:1
2004	25:1	17:1	20:1
2003	23:1	16:1	19:1
2002	26:1	16:1	19:1
2001	23:1	16:1	19:1
2000	23:1	16:1	18:1
1999	22:1	16:1	18:1
1998	22:1	17:1	18:1
1997	21:1	17:1	18:1
1996	18:1	17:1	18:1
1995	20:1	17:1	18:1
1994	17:1	18:1	18:1
1993	16:1	18:1	17:1
1992	14:1	17:1	18:1
1991	26:1	17:1	18:1
1990	23:1	18:1	18:1

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

View Data

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1989-2022)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2022	1%	5%	4%
1990	1%	3%	3%
1989	2%	3%	3%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hispanic

46%

28%

View Data

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	39%	27%	44%
2022	32%	27%	44%
2021	31%	27%	44%
2020	32%	26%	44%
2019	32%	26%	44%
2018	25%	26%	45%
2017	25%	26%	45%
2016	21%	26%	44%
2015	20%	25%	41%
2014	16%	25%	46%
2013	16%	24%	46%
2012	15%	24%	44%
2011	16%	23%	44%
2010	14%	22%	42%
2009	14%	22%	41%
2008	13%	21%	40%
2007	10%	20%	39%
2006	8%	19%	39%
2005	9%	18%	38%
2004	8%	18%	37%
2003	8%	17%	37%
2002	8%	16%	36%
2001	7%	15%	35%
2000	4%	15%	35%
1999	5%	14%	35%
1998	7%	13%	34%
1997	7%	13%	33%
1996	9%	12%	32%
1995	8%	12%	31%
1994	7%	11%	31%
1993	10%	11%	30%
1992	9%	10%	29%
1991	12%	10%	28%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Black

53%

17%

View Data

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	60%	17%	41%
2022	66%	17%	41%
2021	67%	17%	41%
2020	67%	17%	41%
2019	67%	17%	41%
2018	75%	17%	41%
2017	75%	17%	41%
2016	79%	17%	42%
2015	79%	17%	38%
2014	81%	17%	40%
2013	82%	18%	40%
2012	85%	18%	42%
2011	84%	18%	43%
2010	86%	20%	45%
2009	86%	20%	47%
2008	87%	20%	47%
2007	90%	20%	48%
2006	92%	20%	49%
2005	91%	20%	50%
2004	92%	21%	50%
2003	92%	21%	51%
2002	92%	21%	51%
2001	93%	21%	52%
2000	97%	21%	52%
1999	95%	21%	53%
1998	93%	21%	54%
1997	92%	20%	54%
1996	91%	21%	54%
1995	91%	20%	55%
1994	94%	21%	55%
1993	92%	21%	56%
1992	90%	21%	57%
1991	86%	21%	58%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

White

n/a

45%

View Data

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1988-2021)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2021	1%	47%	9%
2015	1%	49%	11%
2014	1%	50%	9%
2013	1%	50%	9%
1997	1%	64%	10%
1995	1%	65%	11%
1992	1%	66%	11%
1991	2%	66%	11%
1990	2%	66%	11%
1989	3%	66%	12%
1988	4%	67%	12%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

View Data

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	1%	4%	2%
2022	1%	4%	2%
2021	1%	4%	1%
2020	1%	4%	1%
2019	1%	4%	1%
2014	2%	3%	1%
2013	1%	3%	1%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

All Ethnic Groups

0.51

0.69

View Data

Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1991-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	0.49	0.70	0.63
2022	0.47	0.68	0.63
2021	0.46	0.68	0.63
2020	0.45	0.68	0.63
2019	0.45	0.68	0.63
2018	0.38	0.67	0.62
2017	0.38	0.67	0.62
2016	0.34	0.67	0.62
2015	0.34	0.67	0.59
2014	0.32	0.66	0.63
2013	0.30	0.66	0.63
2012	0.27	0.65	0.63
2011	0.28	0.66	0.62
2010	0.25	0.64	0.62
2009	0.25	0.64	0.61
2008	0.25	0.64	0.61
2007	0.18	0.63	0.61
2006	0.17	0.61	0.60
2005	0.17	0.61	0.60
2004	0.15	0.60	0.61
2003	0.15	0.59	0.61
2002	0.15	0.59	0.60
2001	0.13	0.58	0.60
2000	0.07	0.57	0.61
1999	0.09	0.56	0.61
1998	0.13	0.56	0.60
1997	0.15	0.54	0.60
1996	0.18	0.53	0.60
1995	0.18	0.53	0.60
1994	0.13	0.52	0.60
1993	0.17	0.52	0.60
1992	0.19	0.52	0.59
1991	0.25	0.52	0.59

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for

96%

43%

View Data

Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2023	100%	43%	74%
2022	96%	43%	74%
2021	86%	44%	74%
2020	91%	47%	80%
2019	91%	47%	80%
2018	87%	46%	83%
2017	87%	46%	83%
2016	99%	47%	83%
2015	99%	52%	86%
2014	99%	47%	83%
2013	99%	45%	81%
2012	59%	21%	41%
2011	94%	39%	70%
2010	96%	37%	70%
2009	86%	33%	66%
2008	93%	32%	68%
2007	88%	32%	68%
2006	85%	32%	67%
2005	85%	32%	70%
2004	78%	31%	71%
2003	77%	30%	69%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

Eligible for (11-12)

41%

27%

View Data

Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2012)
Year	Lewis Elementary School	Illinois	Chicago Public Schools District 299
2012	41%	27%	46%
2011	4%	5%	6%
2010	3%	6%	7%
2009	4%	6%	8%
2008	7%	6%	8%
2007	7%	6%	8%
2006	7%	6%	8%
2005	5%	5%	8%
2004	10%	5%	9%
2003	8%	5%	9%
2002	7%	5%	8%

Download Table: Download as CSV | Download as XML | Download as JSON

Download Full School Data: Full School Dataset XML | Full School Dataset JSON

Note: Data may not be displayed on any public-facing website or service that replicates or resembles a school search or review portal without prior written permission. See our Terms of Service.

School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Chicago Public Schools District 299

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

REQUEST FREE INFORMATION

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

What is Lewis Elementary School's ranking?

Lewis Elementary School is ranked #3331 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

3% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while 9% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lewis Elementary School?

423 students attend Lewis Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

53% of Lewis Elementary School students are Black, 46% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Lewis Elementary School?

Lewis Elementary School has a student ration of 13:1, which is equal to the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lewis Elementary School offer ?

Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8

What school district is Lewis Elementary School part of?

Lewis Elementary School is part of Chicago Public Schools District 299.

In what neighborhood is Lewis Elementary School located?

Lewis Elementary School is located in the Austin neighborhood of Chicago, IL. There are 21 other public schools located in Austin.

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="school-calendar">School Calendar

View the Lewis Elementary School below.

School Reviews
Review Lewis Elementary School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
I am a:
Name or Alias:
Your review:
Rate this school:

�鶹��ý Articles

January 24, 2026

Back-to-School Tech & Online Learning Readiness Checklist

A 2026 guide to back-to-school tech & online learning readiness, helping families prepare devices, connectivity, skills, and safety.

January 24, 2026

How Public Schools Prepare for College in High School

Learn how public schools prepare for college and what parents should look for as students begin high school. Updated for 2026.

January 24, 2026

School Choice in 2026: What Parents Must Know

Explore how school choice is reshaping U.S. education in 2026, with updated trends, enrollment data, costs, policies, and practical guidance for parents.