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Public elementary school · Lansing Public School District · Lansing, Michigan

Lewton School

Lewton School rates 6.5, above the middle of Lansing Public School District's elementary schools, whose rated median is 5.0.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus against public elementary schools around it that are rated on verified state test data.
6.5this school

6.5 on a one-to-ten scale; the Lansing Public School District median is 5.0.

#1,458 of 3,198 schools in Michigan · Lansing Public School District: 15 elementary schools rated, median 5.0

The brief

A Lansing Public School District elementary school where students score 5 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 1,458 of 3,198 schools in Michigan and 2 of 23 in Lansing Public School District.

Lewton School is listed in Lansing Public School District, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math19%16 points below the Michigan average of 35%2022 EdFacts
Reading29%13 points below the Michigan average of 42%2022 EdFacts
Proficiency has fallen 11 points since 2017, to 24% in 2022, across a 11-year record (2012–2022).2022 EdFacts; 26 test records from MI state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
8.8
50% of the rating
Academics
4.6
30% of the rating
Resources & Environment
3.4
20% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 7 sources, 2019–2024

Every number on this page comes from a published source with a stated period. Where a source is partial, aging, an estimate, or describes a surrounding area rather than the school, that limitation is named here.

Attendance data is under correction. This existing Resources & Environment score and overall rating may still reflect an unverified attendance input.

Full Profile · 3/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 17% (multi-year average, 2012-2022) · reading/ELA 35% (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

School directory (enrollment, grades, staff, contact)
NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) · SY 2023–24 · Medium confidence
  • Source period: SY 2023–24. A newer release may be available.
MySchoolScout rating and rank
MySchoolScout ranking model · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Derived as a weighted blend of the component scores shown in Academics from state assessment, EdFacts growth, and NCES resource records.
Math proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Reading/ELA proficiency
State department of education · 2022 EdFacts · Low confidence
  • Older source: 2022 EdFacts. Use as historical context.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived from source records rather than read directly from one field.
Student progress (growth)
NCES EdFacts · Mixed source periods · Low confidence
  • Vintage not available. Do not use this measure alone.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Derived as the fitted year-over-year slope of proficiency from multi-year assessment records.
Neighborhood (income, housing, education)
U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates · Low confidence
  • Older source: ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates. Use as historical context.
  • Reported for the ZCTA for ZIP 48911; this does not measure the attendance area.
Programs (AP/IB, athletics, gifted)
CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22 · Medium confidence
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • Source period: SY 2021–22. A newer release may be available.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments multi-year average, 2012-2022; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lewton School and the 20 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

The area

Median income
$54,882
Median home value
$136,900
Median rent
$933/mo
College educated
25.8%
Homeownership
56%
Poverty rate
18.1%

U.S. Census ACS 5-year estimates · ACS 2019–2023 5-year estimates for the ZCTA associated with school ZIP 48911; this is area context, not an attendance boundary.

Getting around

Walk Score
17
Car-Dependent
Transit Score
23
Minimal Transit
Bike Score
46
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,701/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Lansing. This is a city-level reported-crime measure, not a school safety rating.

Walk, transit and bike scores byWalk Score

FBI Uniform Crime Reporting · 2025 · city context (Lansing), not school-level safety or attendance eligibility. Source details

Source period: 2025. Freshness not available.

Programs and who goes here

What the campus offers, and who it enrolls.

Programs

Gifted and talented
Available
A program for qualifying students · CRDC via Urban Institute · SY 2021–22

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
72.3%
Students qualifying for federal meal assistance. Shown separately, never in the score.

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD).

Compare nearby

Grade-compatible schools using the same rating model.
Public-school ratings. Grade-compatible schools within 5 miles, best rated first.
  1. 9.7Compare →
  2. Lewton Schoolthis school
    6.5
  3. 5.5Compare →
  4. 5.1Compare →
  5. Lansing Charter Academy1.2 mi · charter
    5.0Compare →
  6. Cole Academy0.6 mi · charter
    4.8Compare →
  7. 4.7Compare →
  8. 4.1Compare →
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Eight grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and one rates higher than Lewton School.Public-school ratings. Straight-line distance from this campus. Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries; verify the enrollment path with the district.

Distance is proximity only; it is not attendance eligibility.

Enrollment path unverified: Potential public school; its attendance or application path has not been classified.

Charter · enrollment unverified: Potential charter option; enrollment requirements have not been verified.

The record

What is on file, and where each number came from.

Questions families ask

What grades does Lewton School serve?

Lewton School serves students in grades Pre-K through 8th.

How many students attend Lewton School?

Lewton School has an enrollment of approximately 264 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewton School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewton School is 16.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewton School rank in MI?

Lewton School ranks #1,458 of 3,198 schools in MI.

What is Lewton School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewton School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 6.5 out of 10. This score combines the level-appropriate components shown in the rating breakdown; equity data is shown separately for context.

What are the test scores at Lewton School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewton School has 17% math proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022) and 35% reading/ELA proficiency (multi-year average, 2012-2022).

Is Lewton School a charter school?

No, Lewton School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewton School a Title I school?

No, Lewton School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewton School?

72.3% of students at Lewton School qualify for free or reduced-price lunch. This is a commonly used indicator of economic need and provides important context when interpreting test scores.

School facts

Grades
Pre-K – 8th
Enrollment
264
Student-teacher ratio
16.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
16
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Midsize City
County
Ingham County
Rank in district
#2 of 23
Schools in district
26
District spending per student
$19,503
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
27.2%
Census SAIPE · 2024
Area population (ZIP 48911)
40,407
Area average commute
21.1 min
Area median age
34.8

NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) (SY 2023–24).

Related reading

Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Michigan Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.