Lewis-Clark Elem School

501 E Lorena Ave
Wood River, IL 62095

www.wrh15.org

236 Students

Elementary School K - 5th

School Overview

Lewis-Clark Elementary School, located at 501 E Lorena Ave in Wood River, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Wood River-Hartford Elementary School District 15. The school is dedicated to providing a foundational learning environment for students in the early grades, focusing on essential academic skills, social-emotional development, and the cultivation of a supportive community atmosphere. By fostering a collaborative relationship between educators, students, and families, the school aims to prepare children for their future academic journeys through a curriculum that emphasizes literacy, numeracy, and character development.

Beyond its academic core, Lewis-Clark Elementary is deeply integrated into the local Wood River community. The school emphasizes a safe and nurturing environment where students are encouraged to engage in active learning and extracurricular enrichment. Through various programs and initiatives, the staff at Lewis-Clark strives to meet the diverse needs of its student body, ensuring that each child has the resources and guidance necessary to succeed during their formative years of schooling.

236

Total Students

24.2

Full-Time Teachers

9.8

Student/Teacher Ratio

N/A

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for Lewis-Clark Elem School
Demographic	Student Count
White	178
Hispanic	11
Black	18
Two or More	27
American Indian	1
Pacific Islander	1

White
178 (75.4%)
Two or More
27 (11.4%)
Black
18 (7.6%)
Hispanic
11 (4.7%)
American Indian
1 (0.4%)
Pacific Islander
1 (0.4%)

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:	Wood River-Hartford ESD 15
Phone:	(618)254-4354
Website:	http://www.wrh15.org
Grade Range:	K - 5th
Total Students:	236
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	9.8
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

Kindergarten 41

Grade 1 40

Grade 2 47

Grade 3 39

Grade 4 33

Grade 5 36