Lewis Lemon Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2026)

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Lewis Lemon Elementary School

1993 Mulberry St
Rockford, IL 61101

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Bottom 50%

Serving 336 students in grades Kindergarten-5, Lewis Lemon 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 ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 27%). The percentage of students achieving is ≤5% (which is lower than the Illinois state average of 30%).

The student-teacher ratio of 14:1 is higher than the Illinois state level of 13:1.

Minority enrollment is 90% of the student body (majority Black), which is higher than the Illinois state average of 55% (majority Hispanic and Black).

Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50% in IL
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education

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Lewis Lemon 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 20%)

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Lewis Lemon Elementary School's student population of 336 students has grown by 9% over five school years.

The teacher population of 24 teachers has declined by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Kindergarten-5

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Lewis Lemon Elementary School
Kind	71
1	48
2	58
3	59
4	54
5	46

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Total Students

336 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School
2023	339
2022	342
2021	306
2020	344
2019	344
2018	395
2017	395
2016	430
2015	418
2014	423
2013	454
2012	363
2011	259
2010	319
2009	364
2008	405
2007	443
2006	461
2005	408
2004	414
2003	412
2002	386
2001	364
2000	424
1999	462
1998	482
1997	475
1996	437

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

24 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School
2023	24
2022	23
2020	24
2019	24
2018	26
2017	26
2016	29
2015	28
2014	27
2013	28
2012	23
2011	19
2010	25
2009	28
2008	24
2007	27
2006	27
2005	27
2004	27
2003	26
2002	26
2001	28
2000	27
1999	28
1998	29
1997	27
1996	26
1995	25

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

Lewis Lemon 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 Lemon Elementary School is 0.62, 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)

#3352 out of 3542 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School
2023	#3352
2022	#3268
2021	#3437
2019	#3518
2018	#3583
2017	#3668
2016	#3516
2015	#3454
2014	#3367
2013	#3479
2012	#3277

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≤5%

27%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	5%	27%	13%
2021	5%	28%	12%
2019	5%	33%	14%
2018	5%	32%	13%
2017	1%	32%	15%
2016	5%	31%	16%
2015	5%	29%	17%
2014	27%	59%	43%
2013	27%	58%	41%
2012	62%	80%	68%
2011	77%	80%	68%

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≤5%

30%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2022	5%	30%	16%
2021	5%	32%	16%
2019	7%	38%	19%
2018	5%	37%	13%
2017	5%	38%	20%
2016	4%	36%	23%
2015	7%	38%	28%
2014	17%	57%	39%
2013	27%	58%	41%
2012	47%	75%	60%
2011	47%	75%	60%

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11-19%

50%

Student-Teacher Ratio

14:1

13:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	14:1	14:1	17:1
2022	15:1	14:1	17:1
2020	14:1	15:1	17:1
2019	14:1	15:1	17:1
2018	15:1	16:1	16:1
2017	15:1	15:1	16:1
2016	15:1	16:1	16:1
2015	15:1	16:1	16:1
2014	16:1	16:1	16:1
2013	16:1	13:1	19:1
2012	16:1	16:1	17:1
2011	14:1	16:1	17:1
2010	13:1	16:1	17:1
2009	13:1	16:1	18:1
2008	17:1	18:1	20:1
2007	16:1	17:1	19:1
2006	17:1	16:1	19:1
2005	15:1	16:1	19:1
2004	15:1	17:1	18:1
2003	16:1	16:1	17:1
2002	15:1	16:1	17:1
2001	13:1	16:1	16:1
2000	16:1	16:1	17:1
1999	17:1	16:1	17:1
1998	17:1	17:1	17:1
1997	18:1	17:1	17:1
1996	17:1	17:1	16:1
1995	16:1	17:1	17:1

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American Indian

n/a

Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2021)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2021	1%	5%	5%
2002	1%	4%	4%
2001	1%	4%	3%
2000	1%	3%	3%
1999	1%	3%	3%

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Hispanic

23%

28%

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	14%	27%	31%
2022	12%	27%	29%
2021	12%	27%	29%
2020	12%	26%	27%
2019	12%	26%	27%
2018	8%	26%	27%
2017	8%	26%	27%
2016	7%	26%	27%
2015	8%	25%	27%
2014	8%	25%	26%
2013	7%	24%	26%
2012	9%	24%	26%
2011	9%	23%	25%
2010	8%	22%	25%
2009	6%	22%	25%
2008	5%	21%	24%
2007	4%	20%	23%
2006	7%	19%	21%
2005	7%	18%	20%
2004	6%	18%	18%
2003	6%	17%	17%
2002	6%	16%	16%
2001	6%	15%	15%
2000	6%	15%	12%
1999	5%	14%	12%
1998	4%	13%	11%
1997	4%	13%	9%
1996	4%	12%	8%

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Black

56%

17%

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	66%	17%	31%
2022	69%	17%	32%
2021	70%	17%	31%
2020	72%	17%	32%
2019	72%	17%	32%
2018	72%	17%	31%
2017	72%	17%	31%
2016	76%	17%	31%
2015	74%	17%	31%
2014	75%	17%	30%
2013	72%	18%	30%
2012	74%	18%	30%
2011	82%	18%	30%
2010	88%	20%	32%
2009	88%	20%	32%
2008	81%	20%	31%
2007	89%	20%	31%
2006	85%	20%	31%
2005	83%	20%	31%
2004	80%	21%	32%
2003	75%	21%	32%
2002	66%	21%	31%
2001	57%	21%	31%
2000	56%	21%	31%
1999	50%	21%	29%
1998	50%	21%	28%
1997	50%	20%	27%
1996	49%	21%	26%

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White

10%

45%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	10%	45%	26%
2022	12%	47%	27%
2021	5%	47%	28%
2020	8%	48%	29%
2019	8%	48%	29%
2018	13%	49%	31%
2017	13%	49%	31%
2016	13%	49%	32%
2015	11%	49%	32%
2014	11%	50%	33%
2013	12%	50%	34%
2012	11%	51%	34%
2011	3%	51%	35%
2010	4%	53%	38%
2009	6%	53%	38%
2008	14%	54%	40%
2007	7%	55%	41%
2006	8%	56%	43%
2005	10%	57%	45%
2004	14%	57%	46%
2003	19%	58%	48%
2002	26%	59%	49%
2001	36%	60%	51%
2000	36%	61%	54%
1999	44%	62%	56%
1998	46%	63%	58%
1997	46%	64%	61%
1996	47%	64%	63%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

11%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2013-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	10%	4%	7%
2022	7%	4%	7%
2021	12%	4%	7%
2020	8%	4%	7%
2019	8%	4%	7%
2018	7%	3%	7%
2017	7%	3%	7%
2016	4%	3%	6%
2015	7%	3%	6%
2014	6%	3%	7%
2013	8%	3%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.62

0.69

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	0.53	0.70	0.73
2022	0.50	0.68	0.73
2021	0.48	0.68	0.73
2020	0.46	0.68	0.73
2019	0.46	0.68	0.73
2018	0.46	0.67	0.72
2017	0.46	0.67	0.72
2016	0.40	0.67	0.73
2015	0.43	0.67	0.72
2014	0.43	0.66	0.73
2013	0.47	0.66	0.73
2012	0.44	0.65	0.73
2011	0.32	0.66	0.73
2010	0.26	0.64	0.68
2009	0.24	0.64	0.68
2008	0.34	0.64	0.68
2007	0.22	0.63	0.67
2006	0.29	0.61	0.67
2005	0.33	0.61	0.66
2004	0.34	0.60	0.66
2003	0.40	0.59	0.65
2002	0.50	0.59	0.64
2001	0.55	0.58	0.63
2000	0.56	0.57	0.62
1999	0.56	0.56	0.60
1998	0.54	0.56	0.58
1997	0.56	0.54	0.56
1996	0.55	0.53	0.54

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Eligible for

89%

43%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2023	88%	43%	51%
2022	88%	43%	51%
2021	98%	44%	52%
2020	88%	47%	64%
2019	88%	47%	64%
2018	75%	46%	54%
2017	75%	46%	54%
2016	78%	47%	59%
2015	98%	52%	78%
2014	94%	47%	74%
2013	92%	45%	73%
2012	71%	21%	39%
2011	94%	39%	69%
2010	93%	37%	65%
2009	97%	33%	64%
2008	94%	32%	62%
2007	90%	32%	61%
2006	91%	32%	59%
2005	89%	32%	57%
2004	83%	31%	51%
2003	75%	30%	51%

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Eligible for (13-14)

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2004-2014)
Year	Lewis Lemon Elementary School	Illinois	Rockford School District 205
2014	3%	3%	4%
2013	6%	5%	6%
2012	25%	27%	39%
2011	2%	5%	7%
2010	3%	6%	9%
2009	2%	6%	10%
2008	5%	6%	9%
2007	7%	6%	10%
2006	6%	6%	9%
2005	7%	5%	10%
2004	8%	5%	9%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Rockford School District 205

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

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

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What is Lewis Lemon Elementary School's ranking?

Lewis Lemon Elementary School is ranked #3352 out of 3,542 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Illinois.

What schools are Lewis Lemon Elementary School often compared to?

Lewis Lemon Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Ellis Elementary School by visitors of our site.

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

≤5% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 27% IL state average), while ≤5% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 30% IL state average).

How many students attend Lewis Lemon Elementary School?

336 students attend Lewis Lemon Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

56% of Lewis Lemon Elementary School students are Black, 23% of students are Hispanic, 11% of students are Two or more races, and 10% of students are White.

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

Lewis Lemon Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is higher than the Illinois state average of 13:1.

What grades does Lewis Lemon Elementary School offer ?

Lewis Lemon Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Kindergarten-5

What school district is Lewis Lemon Elementary School part of?

Lewis Lemon Elementary School is part of Rockford School District 205.

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Quick Facts (2026)

Grades: Kindergarten-5
Enrollment: 336 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 90%
: Bottom 50%
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: ≤5% (Btm 50%)
: 11-19% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), IL Dept. of Education