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
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 2 public preschools serving 546 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Idaho.
Public Preschools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 46%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 30% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
327 Schools
# Students
4,479 Students
111,384 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
6,447 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.
This School District
State Average (ID)
#58 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

47%
41%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

55%
55%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

44%
41%
88%
81.1%
(2022-23)
17.5%
16.9%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.46

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%
22%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
2%

Showing 2008–2023. Full 22-year historical data available below ↓

% White
86%
70%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%

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.
This School District
This State (ID)
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 Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #22.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,479 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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