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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 5 public elementary schools serving 2,781 students in Lewiston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewiston School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 55% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
5,142 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
474 Teachers
10,443 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
878 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
1,363 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
213 Students
3,921 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
2,156 Students
5,274 Students
% Black Students
42%
5%
# White Students
2,358 Students
97,025 Students
% White Students
46%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
101 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
335 Students
4,429 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
227
5,730
# Students in K Grade:
355
11,081
# Students in 1st Grade:
361
11,901
# Students in 2nd Grade:
368
12,646
# Students in 3rd Grade:
376
11,955
# Students in 4th Grade:
374
12,471
# Students in 5th Grade:
355
12,477
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
12,250
# Students in 7th Grade:
354
10,478
# Students in 8th Grade:
362
10,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
391
451
# Students in 10th Grade:
403
468
# Students in 11th Grade:
406
470
# Students in 12th Grade:
445
416
# 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 Elementary 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.
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: #33.
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: #44.
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: #55.
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
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