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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 10 public elementary schools serving 3,279 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
4,754 Students
216,382 Students
# Teachers
298 Teachers
11,932 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
0.43
# American Indian Students
73 Students
2,546 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
21 Students
2,320 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
221 Students
42,034 Students
% Hispanic Students
5%
19%
# Black Students
26 Students
2,317 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,108 Students
159,003 Students
% White Students
86%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
8 Students
758 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
297 Students
7,430 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
63
3,138
# Students in K Grade:
340
21,905
# 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
18,769
# Students in 8th Grade:
349
19,170
# Students in 9th Grade:
399
3,063
# Students in 10th Grade:
354
2,731
# Students in 11th Grade:
370
2,463
# Students in 12th Grade:
355
2,632
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: 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
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