Top Rankings
Lewiston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,142 students in Lewiston School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Lewiston School District have an average math proficiency score of 55% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 63% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 54% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
5,142 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lewiston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 67% has decreased from 76% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#203 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
14%
37%
Graduation Rate
67%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.61
0.26
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
2,156 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
42%
5%
# White Students
2,358 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
46%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
355
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,760 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,559 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,760
$21,600
Spending / Student
$19,559
$21,191
Best Lewiston School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Grades: PK-6
| 524 students
Rank: #22.
Lewiston Middle School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 69%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Grades: 7-8
| 716 students
Rank: #33.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 66% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,645 students
Rank: #44.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 59% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Grades: PK-6
| 402 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Grades: PK-6
| 488 students
Rank: #66.
Montello School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Grades: PK-6
| 628 students
Rank: #77.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Grades: PK-6
| 739 students
Rank: n/an/a
Lewiston Regional Technology Center
Vocational School
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4144
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4144
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewiston School District?
Lewiston School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,142 students.
What is the rank of Lewiston School District?
Lewiston School District is ranked #185 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 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 Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston School District?
46% of Lewiston School District students are White, 42% of students are Black, 7% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewiston School District?
Lewiston School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Lewiston School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,559 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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