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Public elementary school · Williston Basin 7 · Williston, North Dakota

Lewis and Clark Elementary School

Lewis and Clark Elementary School rates 4.3 on our ten-point scale and ranks 398 of 457 schools in North Dakota.

Elementary schools, 1 to 10This campus on our ten-point scale.
4.3this school

4.3 on a one-to-ten scale.

#398 of 457 schools in North Dakota · Based on limited data

The brief

A Williston Basin 7 elementary school where students score 19 points below what's typical for similar communities.

It ranks 398 of 457 schools in North Dakota and 1 of 8 in Williston Basin 7.

Lewis and Clark Elementary School is listed in Williston Basin 7, and a district label does not verify attendance for an address: confirm the zoned campus with the district before you commit to a street.

Math32%98 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
Reading27%98 students tested · state average not published · 2022 EdFacts
In 2022, 32% of students were proficient in math and 27% in reading.2022 EdFacts; 2 test records from ND state assessments and EdFacts (NCES).

What the rating is made of, each out of 10

Student Progress
Requires 2+ years of test data
Academics
3.2
60% of the rating
Resources & Environment
5.9
40% of the rating
About this school's data1 correction under review · rating: low confidence · 4 sources, 2022–2024

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.

  • Based on limited data: 50% component coverage.
  • Component weights adjusted due to data availability.

Partial Profile · 2/3 metrics

Multi-year averages used by the rating model: math 32% (2022 EdFacts) · reading/ELA 27% (2022 EdFacts).

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.
  • Available for part of the eligible units; results may not represent the full area.
  • 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.

Evidence periods: Rating mixed/unknown input periods; assessments 2022 EdFacts; directory SY 2023–24

The neighborhood

Where it sits, and what the area looks like.
Lewis and Clark Elementary School and the 19 nearest elementary schools, each pin colored by its score.Pins are locations, not attendance boundaries. Verify the enrollment path with the district.

Getting around

Walk Score
26
Car-Dependent
Bike Score
39
Somewhat Bikeable
City reported crime
2,200/100K
Reported Part-1 offenses (violent + property + arson) per 100,000 residents, from the FBI Uniform Crime Reporting program for Williston. 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 (Williston), 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.

Who goes here

Free or reduced lunch
16.3%
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.
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    4.3
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Four grade-compatible schools using the same rating model sit within 5 miles, and none rates higher than Lewis and Clark Elementary 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.

The record

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

Questions families ask

What grades does Lewis and Clark Elementary School serve?

Lewis and Clark Elementary School serves students in grades Kindergarten through 4th.

How many students attend Lewis and Clark Elementary School?

Lewis and Clark Elementary School has an enrollment of approximately 276 students.

What is the student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elementary School?

The student-teacher ratio at Lewis and Clark Elementary School is 11.5:1. A lower ratio generally means more individual attention per student. The national average is approximately 16:1 for public schools.

How does Lewis and Clark Elementary School rank in ND?

Lewis and Clark Elementary School ranks #398 of 457 schools in ND.

What is Lewis and Clark Elementary School's MySchoolScout rating?

Lewis and Clark Elementary School has a current MySchoolScout rating of 4.3 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 Lewis and Clark Elementary School?

Based on loaded state assessment records, Lewis and Clark Elementary School has 32% math proficiency (2022 EdFacts) and 27% reading/ELA proficiency (2022 EdFacts).

Is Lewis and Clark Elementary School a charter school?

No, Lewis and Clark Elementary School is not a charter school. It is a traditional public school operated by the local school district.

Is Lewis and Clark Elementary School a Title I school?

No, Lewis and Clark Elementary School is not currently a Title I school.

What does the Free & Reduced Lunch percentage mean for Lewis and Clark Elementary School?

16.3% of students at Lewis and Clark Elementary 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
Kindergarten – 4th
Enrollment
276
Student-teacher ratio
11.5:1
Teachers (FTE)
24
Type
Regular
Title I
No
Setting
Remote Town
County
Williams County
Rank in district
#1 of 8
Schools in district
11
District spending per student
$13,031
NCES F-33 · FY 2023 · This annual source is three years behind the current year.
District child poverty rate
10.0%
Census SAIPE · 2024

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

Related reading

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