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 2024 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,713 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Idaho.
Public Schools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 44% (versus the Idaho public school average of 40%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
791 Schools
# Students
4,713 Students
315,620 Students
# Teachers
283 Teachers
17,473 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
17:1
17:1
District Rank
Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 168 school districts in Idaho (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85% has increased from 81% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#66 out of 169 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
40%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
54%
54%
Graduation Rate
85%
79%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.42
# American Indian Students
64 Students
3,436 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
3,468 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
207 Students
60,012 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
19%
# Black Students
25 Students
3,452 Students
% Black Students
1%
1%
# White Students
4,105 Students
234,074 Students
% White Students
87%
74%
# Hawaiian Students
9 Students
1,030 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
1%
# Two or more races Students
280 Students
10,148 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
60
3,504
# Students in K Grade:
347
22,232
# Students in 1st Grade:
347
22,965
# Students in 2nd Grade:
361
23,241
# Students in 3rd Grade:
347
23,485
# Students in 4th Grade:
383
23,466
# Students in 5th Grade:
351
23,975
# Students in 6th Grade:
344
24,492
# Students in 7th Grade:
332
24,986
# Students in 8th Grade:
367
25,766
# Students in 9th Grade:
368
25,841
# Students in 10th Grade:
379
24,760
# Students in 11th Grade:
373
24,115
# Students in 12th Grade:
354
22,792
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $12,731 is higher than the state median of $10,188. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $11,725 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$12,731
$10,188
Spending / Student
$11,725
$9,366
Best Lewiston Independent School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Grades: K-5
| 284 students
Rank: #22.
Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 55-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Grades: K-5
| 279 students
Rank: #33.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Grades: K-5
| 358 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 544 students
Rank: #55.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 37% | Reading: 63%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,385 students
Rank: #66.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Grades: K-5
| 275 students
Rank: #77.
Mcghee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Grades: K-5
| 285 students
Rank: #88.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
815 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Grades: K-5
| 367 students
Rank: #99.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 348 students
Rank: #1010.
Jenifer Middle School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 50%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 499 students
Rank: #1111.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 85 students
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
Grades: 9-12
| 0 students
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
Grades: 3-12
| 4 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,713 students.
What is the rank of Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District is ranked #64 out of 168 school districts in Idaho (top 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 Idaho school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston Independent School District?
87% of Lewiston Independent School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 17:1, which is lower than the Idaho state average of 18:1.
What is Lewiston Independent School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $11,725 is higher than the state median of $9,366. The school district spending/student has declined by 30% over four school years.
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