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Lewiston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,754 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 45% (versus the Idaho public school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
805 Schools
# Students
4,754 Students
317,583 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
17,449 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
16:1
16:1
District Rank
Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 172 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
42%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
85%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.25
0.42
# American Indian Students
73 Students
3,426 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
3,536 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
61,230 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
26 Students
3,562 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,108 Students
234,150 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
1,058 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
10,647 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
3,716
# Students in K Grade:
340
22,067
# Students in 1st Grade:
349
23,281
# Students in 2nd Grade:
352
23,536
# Students in 3rd Grade:
368
23,640
# Students in 4th Grade:
351
23,896
# Students in 5th Grade:
395
23,838
# Students in 6th Grade:
357
24,320
# Students in 7th Grade:
352
24,795
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
25,258
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
26,027
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
25,626
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
23,979
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
23,604
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,622 is higher than the state median of $10,125. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,622
$10,125
Spending / Student
$11,624
$9,308
Best Lewiston Independent School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Grades: K-5
| 296 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Camelot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Grades: K-5
| 352 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Orchards Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Grades: K-5
| 276 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 524 students
Rank: #55.
Jenifer Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 534 students
Rank: #66.
Whitman Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 372 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Grades: K-5
| 391 students
Rank: #88.
Mcghee Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Grades: K-5
| 257 students
Rank: #99.
Lewiston High School
Magnet School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,373 students
Rank: #1010.
Webster Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Grades: K-5
| 274 students
Rank: #1111.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 101 students
Rank: n/an/a
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Grades: 9-12
| 1 students
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
Magnet School
Magnet School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Grades: 3-12
| 3 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,754 students.
What is the rank of Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District is ranked #58 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston Independent School District?
86% of Lewiston Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 5% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 16:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Lewiston Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,624 is higher than the state median of $9,308. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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