LEWIS EL

www.houstonisd.org

714 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

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.

714

Total Students

40.7

Full-Time Teachers

17.5

Student/Teacher Ratio

94.1%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for LEWIS EL
Demographic	Student Count
White	13
Hispanic	617
Black	83
Asian	1

Hispanic
617 (86.4 %)
Black
83 (11.6 %)
White
13 (1.8 %)
Asian
1 (0.1 %)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	N/A
Shared Time Status:	N/A
District:	HOUSTON ISD
Phone:	(713)845-7453
Website:	http://www.houstonisd.org
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	714
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	40.7
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	17.5
NSLP Participation:¹	Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)
Qualified Free Lunch:	672
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 3

Grade 1 159

Grade 2 166

Grade 3 139

Grade 4 115

Grade 5 132