Lewiston Independent School District

3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501-5308
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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 2025 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,433 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 38%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewiston Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 85%, which is more than the Idaho average of 79%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewiston High School, with 93% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
297 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
131,407 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
7,335 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
15:1
15:1

Student By Grade

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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#61 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
45%
42%
55%
55%
44%
41%
85%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.41
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
75%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,187 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,145 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,187
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,145
$9,364

Best Lewiston Independent School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #22.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 92 students
Rank: n/an/a
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Grades: 9-12
| n/a students
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Grades: 3-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 85% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 45% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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