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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 2024-25 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,773 students in Lewiston School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Lewiston School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 78%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 52% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
255 Schools
# Students
5,083 Students
58,797 Students
# Teachers
483 Teachers
5,424 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Lewiston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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
0.63
0.25
# American Indian Students
98 Students
364 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
129 Students
566 Students
% Asian Students
3%
1%
# Hispanic Students
195 Students
1,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
1,903 Students
2,924 Students
% Black Students
37%
5%
# White Students
2,442 Students
50,905 Students
% White Students
48%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
309 Students
2,117 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
228
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
358
9,218
# Students in 1st Grade:
364
8,928
# Students in 2nd Grade:
371
8,288
# Students in 3rd Grade:
378
7,600
# Students in 4th Grade:
353
6,674
# Students in 5th Grade:
359
5,328
# Students in 6th Grade:
362
3,188
# Students in 7th Grade:
365
1,510
# Students in 8th Grade:
370
1,480
# Students in 9th Grade:
377
93
# Students in 10th Grade:
402
88
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
91
# Students in 12th Grade:
423
90
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,012 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,786 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,012
$21,438
Spending / Student
$19,786
$21,032
Best Lewiston School District Public Preschools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 582 students
Rank: #22.
Farwell Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 392 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 504 students
Rank: #44.
Montello School
Magnet 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
| 618 students
Rank: #55.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
Magnet 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
| 677 students
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