Serving 247 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Fort Lewis Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Virginia for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is 75-79% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 54%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 80-84% (which is higher than the Virginia state average of 69%).
The student:teacher ratio of 14:1 is equal to the Virginia state level of 14:1.
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Asian and Black), which is lower than the Virginia state average of 56% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in VA
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
Fort Lewis Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 1,792 schools in Virginia (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Fort Lewis Elementary School is 0.31, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.72. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
75-79% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 54% VA state average), while 80-84% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 69% VA state average).
How many students attend Fort Lewis Elementary School?
247 students attend Fort Lewis Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
83% of Fort Lewis Elementary School students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 3% of students are Black.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Fort Lewis Elementary School?
Fort Lewis Elementary School has a student ration of 14:1, which is equal to the Virginia state average of 14:1.
What grades does Fort Lewis Elementary School offer ?
Fort Lewis Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5 (offers virtual instruction).
What school district is Fort Lewis Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 247 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
Minority Enrollment: 17%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: 75-79% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: 80-84% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: 60-69% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), VA Dept. of Education
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