Top Rankings
Lewiston Public Schools 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 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 5,175 students in Lewiston Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 54% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 66% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 47% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
5,175 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lewiston Public Schools 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 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Graduation Rate
66%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.24
# American Indian Students
44 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
2,134 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
41%
4%
# White Students
2,753 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
53%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
368
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,621 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,434 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,621
$21,468
Spending / Student
$19,434
$21,062
Best Lewiston Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 74% | Reading: 76%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Grades: 9-12
| 1,604 students
Rank: #22.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #33.
Lewiston Middle School
(Math: 64% | Reading: 74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
75 Central Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4180
Grades: 7-8
| 770 students
Rank: #44.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | 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
| 426 students
Rank: #55.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
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
| 528 students
Rank: #66.
Montello School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #77.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Grades: PK-6
| 673 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
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewiston Public Schools School District?
Lewiston Public Schools School District manages 8 public schools serving 5,175 students.
What is the rank of Lewiston Public Schools School District?
Lewiston Public Schools School District is ranked #185 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 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 Public Schools School District?
53% of Lewiston Public Schools School District students are White, 41% of students are Black, 3% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewiston Public Schools School District?
Lewiston Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Lewiston Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,434 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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