Lewiston School District

Dingley Bldg 36 Oak St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(District boundaries shown in map)
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1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lewiston School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 1,709 students in Lewiston School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Lewiston School District have an average math proficiency score of 28% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 65% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewiston School District have a Graduation Rate of 73%, which is less than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewiston High School, with 73% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 57% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
5,312 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewiston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#187 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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

23%
49%

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

62%
84%

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

14%
37%
73%
87.3%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
37.8%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.27

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 2003–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓

% Asian
1%
1%

Showing 2012–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
5%
4%

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

% Black
45%
5%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
42%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,464 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,496 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 7% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$119 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$109 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,464
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$20,496
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Lewiston School District Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 28% | Reading: 65%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
156 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4190
Gr: 9-12 | 1,709 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 57%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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