Lewis Elem School

www.cps.edu

427 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 8th

School Overview

John D. Lewis Elementary School is a neighborhood public school located in the Austin community on the west side of Chicago. Serving students from pre-kindergarten through eighth grade, the school operates as part of the Chicago Public Schools (CPS) district. Its curriculum focuses on foundational academic instruction, aiming to prepare students for high school success within a traditional urban school setting.

As a community-centered institution, Lewis Elementary plays an active role in its local neighborhood, often focusing on student development through classroom-based learning and extracurricular engagement. The school is situated in a densely populated area and functions as a hub for local families, providing essential educational services and resources to the youth of the Austin area.

427

Total Students

33.5

Full-Time Teachers

12.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
Hispanic	225
Black	197
Asian	1
Two or More	4

Hispanic
225 (52.7%)
Black
197 (46.1%)
Two or More
4 (0.9%)
Asian
1 (0.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	No virtual instruction
Shared Time Status:	No
District:	Chicago Public Schools Dist 299
Phone:	(773)534-3060
Website:	http://www.cps.edu
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 8th
Total Students:	427
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	33.5
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	12.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	0
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	0

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 19

Kindergarten 44

Grade 1 46

Grade 2 44

Grade 3 47

Grade 4 35

Grade 5 54

Grade 6 32

Grade 7 55

Grade 8 48

Grade 9 3

Grades Taught Data Table

Grades Taught and Student Counts for Lewis Elem School
Grade	Student Count
Pre-Kindergarten	19
Kindergarten	44
Grade 1	46
Grade 2	44
Grade 3	47
Grade 4	35
Grade 5	54
Grade 6	32
Grade 7	55
Grade 8	48
Grade 9	3

Gender Ratio

Student Gender Ratio Data Table

Student Gender Ratio for Lewis Elem School
Gender	Student Count	Percentage
Female	198	46.4%
Male	229	53.6%

Nearby Elementary Schools (Within 10 Miles)