Lewis & Clark Elem School

6800 Humbert Rd
Godfrey, IL 62035

altonschools.org/schools/lewisclark/index.html

314 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 1st

School Overview

Lewis & Clark Elementary School, located in Godfrey, Illinois, serves as a primary educational institution within the Alton Community Unit School District 11. The school is dedicated to fostering a supportive learning environment that focuses on foundational academic development, social-emotional growth, and the cultivation of early literacy and numeracy skills. By emphasizing a collaborative partnership between educators, students, and families, the school aims to prepare its young learners for success as they transition through their formative academic years.

The school’s atmosphere is characterized by a commitment to community engagement and student-centered instruction. Located on Humbert Road, Lewis & Clark Elementary provides a variety of classroom experiences and extracurricular opportunities designed to encourage curiosity and active participation. Through its structured curriculum and focus on character development, the school strives to instill a lifelong love of learning in its students while maintaining a safe and inclusive environment that reflects the values of the broader Godfrey community.

314

Total Students

20.2

Full-Time Teachers

15.5

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	157
Hispanic	9
Black	99
Asian	2
Two or More	47

White
157 (50.0 %)
Black
99 (31.5 %)
Two or More
47 (15.0 %)
Hispanic
9 (2.9 %)
Asian
2 (0.6 %)

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:	Alton CUSD 11
Phone:	(618)463-2177
Website:	http://altonschools.org/schools/lewisclark/index.html
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 1st
Total Students:	314
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	20.2
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	15.5
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 65

Kindergarten 123

Grade 1 115

Grade 2 11