For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 325 students in Lewiston, ID.
The top-ranked public preschool in Lewiston, ID is Whitman Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lewiston, ID public preschool have an average math proficiency score of 37% (versus the Idaho public pre school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 47% (versus the 53% statewide average). Pre schools in Lewiston have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Idaho public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschool average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
Best Public Preschools in Lewiston, ID (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 325 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Lewiston, Idaho Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Northwest Childrens Home (Closed 2008)
Special Education School
602 13th Street Box 1288
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 746-8206
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 746-8206
Gr: PK-12 | 14 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lewiston, ID?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lewiston, ID include Whitman Elementary School.
How many public preschools are located in Lewiston?
1 public preschools are located in Lewiston.
What is the racial composition of students in Lewiston?
Lewiston public preschools minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public preschools average of 28% (majority Hispanic).
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