Top Rankings
Lewiston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 4 public high schools serving 1,399 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, 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 33% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewiston Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewiston High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% 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
298 Schools
# Students
4,479 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
7,262 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 170 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 88% has increased from 85% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
81.1%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.5%
16.9%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.26
0.42
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Asian
1%
1%
Showing 2011–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
5%
19%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
1%
Showing 2008–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓
% White
86%
74%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,397 is higher than the state median of $11,927. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,063 is higher than the state median of $11,263. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$73 MM
$3,754 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$63 MM
$3,545 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$16,397
$11,927
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$14,063
$11,263
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Lewiston Independent School District Public High Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Gr: 9-12
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Gr: 3-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
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