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W.T. Lewis Elementary School

Grades KG–05 · Bossier City, LA · NCES 220027002074

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4701 Modica Lott Road · Bossier City, LA 71111

At a glance

Reported students

558

NCES CCD 2024–25

Teachers (FTE)

32.83

NCES CCD 2024–25

Student–teacher ratio

17:1

Calculated; not a class-size measure

Grades served

KG–05

NCES preliminary directory 2025–26

School benchmarks

Louisiana elementary enrollment

72nd percentile

Compared with 682 same-level schools reporting enrollment.

District median enrollment

558

W.T. Lewis Elementary School: 558 reported students.

State peer staffing position

92nd percentile

17:1 reported; state peer median 13.3:1. Ratio is not class size.

Historical enrollment and staffing · CRDC 2021–22

These older figures are kept separate from 2024–25 statistics and benchmarks. Differences between years can reflect changes in enrollment, staffing, or reporting scope.

Students
585
Teachers (FTE)
37
Student–teacher ratio
15.8:1

What the reported data says about W.T. Lewis Elementary School

W.T. Lewis Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades KG–05 in Bossier City. It is one of 33 current school records connected to Bossier Parish. NCES reports 558 students for 2024–25.

Among 682 elementary schools in Louisiana with comparable records, this school is larger than the reported median of 430.5 students. Its enrollment is at approximately the 72nd percentile for that peer group. Size describes the campus, not instructional quality.

The reported student–teacher ratio is 17:1, above the Louisiana median of 13.3:1 for the same school level. This ratio uses total enrollment and teacher FTE; it is not an average classroom headcount and can be affected by special programs or part-time staffing.

The largest reported race and ethnicity groups are White (48.2%) and Black (31.4%). English learners represent 3.9% of enrollment. Students served under IDEA represent 12.8%. These figures help families understand who the school serves; they are not rating inputs.

The 2021–22 civil-rights collection reports gifted and talented programming. Program availability changes, so families should confirm the current catalog and participation rules directly with the school.

Questions worth asking W.T. Lewis Elementary School

  1. 1How do the reported 17:1 student–teacher ratio and 32.83 teacher FTE translate into actual class sizes by grade?
  2. 2Which advanced, gifted, career, arts, and computer-science courses are available this year, and how do students qualify?
  3. 3What counseling support is available today? The school reported 1 counselor FTE in 2021–22.
  4. 4Does community eligibility provide breakfast and lunch to every enrolled student, and are summer meals available?
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Enrollment needs

English learners
3.9%
Students with disabilities
12.8%
Free/reduced-price lunch
43.2%
Lunch program
Yes under Community Eligibility Option (CEO)

Reported support staff

Counselors (FTE)
1
Nurses (FTE)
0.6
Psychologists (FTE)
0.2
Social workers (FTE)
0

CRDC 2021–22 full-time-equivalent counts; verify current assignments with the school.

Student demographics

Race and ethnicity share of reported enrollment

  • White48.2%
  • Hispanic10.4%
  • Black31.4%
  • Asian4.5%
  • American Indian / Alaska Native0.4%
  • Native Hawaiian / Pacific Islander0.2%
  • Multiracial5%

Race/ethnicity: NCES CCD 2024–25. English learner and disability context: CRDC 2021–22. Lunch eligibility: NCES CCD 2024–25. Privacy rules can produce missing values.

Programs reported by the school

Gifted and talented

Offered

CRDC 2021–22: the AP flag records student enrollment; gifted and computer-science fields describe reported programs/classes. Confirm current courses and eligibility with the school.

Other schools in Bossier Parish

Start with campuses at the same school level or with similar reported enrollment.

Legacy Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

560 reported students

T.L. Rodes Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–01

542 reported students

Benton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–04

595 reported students

Plantation Park Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

518 reported students

Haughton Elementary School

Elementary · Grades PK–05

618 reported students

Stockwell Place Elementary School

Elementary · Grades KG–05

496 reported students

View all 33 district schools →