LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
LEWIS EL is a Title I public elementary school that is part of the HOUSTON ISD school district, located in HOUSTON, TX with about 801 students offering grade levels from 1st Grade to 5th Grade. Student demographics can be found below. A Title I school provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families. Its purpose is to provide all children significant opportunity to receive a fair, equitable, and high-quality education. With about 47 teachers, LEWIS EL has a student/teacher ratio of about 17:1. The national average for public schools is about 15:1. A lower student/teacher ratio is a key factor that determines how much a teacher can devote his/her time to each individual student thus improving, or reducing (in the event of a higher student/teacher ratio) the attention each student is given for their educational needs.
LEWIS ELementary School is a public school located in the southeast area of Houston, Texas, serving students within the Houston Independent School District (HISD). As a neighborhood school, it is committed to providing foundational education to the local community, focusing on core academic subjects while fostering a supportive learning environment for its diverse student population.
As part of the HISD system, LEWIS ELementary follows the district’s broader educational standards and curriculum guidelines. The school aims to equip students with the necessary skills for academic success in their later years, often emphasizing literacy, mathematics, and social development. Parents and community members can utilize the official Houston ISD website to access specific details regarding enrollment, school calendars, performance reports, and upcoming district initiatives.
For more information, contact LEWIS EL at (713) 845-7453 or visit the school personally to speak with a faculty or administrative member about any specific questions you may have.
HOUSTON, TX 77061-2101
(713) 845-7453
http://www.houstonisd.org
LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public Title I school in HOUSTON, TX with about 801 enrolled students. See other public elementary schools in Texas
School Details
- Level:
- Elementary School
- Charter School:*
- No
- District:
- HOUSTON ISD
- Total Students:
- 801
- Teachers:
- 47.5
- NSLP Status:1
- Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
- Qualified free lunch:
- 0
- Qualified reduced-price lunch:
- 0
- Title I Status:2
- Title I schoolwide school
- Virtual:
- Not Virtual
* A public charter school is a publicly funded school that is typically governed by a group or organization under a legislative contract with the state, the district, or another entity. The charter exempts the school from certain state or local rules and regulations.
1 The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides eligible students with free or reduced-price lunch
2 Title I, Part A (Title I) of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act provides supplemental financial assistance to school districts for children from low-income families.
School Demographics for 801 students
The primary ethnicity of students attending LEWIS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is predominantly Hispanic/Latino, representing about 74% of the student body.
- Hispanic/Latino
- 73.7%
- Black or African American
- 24.6%
- White
- 1.0%
- Two or more races
- 0.6%
- American Indian or Alaska Native
- 0.1%
- Female
- 50.1%
- Male
- 49.9%
Data for school year 2017-2018 — The information found on this website was provided in part by the U.S. Department of Education, U.S. Census Bureau, the Bureau of Labor and Statistics & various other external sources. We do not verify the contents of the information provided and therefore, cannot guarantee the accuracy of the information displayed on this website.