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Lewiston Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public preschools serving 2,801 students in Lewiston Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Lewiston Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 46% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 60% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 48% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).
Overview
2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
5,175 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
471 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Lewiston Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 66% has decreased from 69% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#201 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
53%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
65%
85%
Graduation Rate
66%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.55
0.24
# American Indian Students
44 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
64 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
149 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
2,134 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
41%
5%
# White Students
2,753 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
53%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
16 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
15 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
240
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
368
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
405
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
353
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
345
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
365
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
360
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
365
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
384
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
386
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
402
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
376
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
392
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
434
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,621 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,434 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,621
$21,468
Spending / Student
$19,434
$21,062
Best Lewiston Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 78%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Grades: PK-6
| 566 students
Rank: #22.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 54% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Grades: PK-6
| 426 students
Rank: #33.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 43% | Reading: 61%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Grades: PK-6
| 528 students
Rank: #44.
Montello School
(Math: 34% | Reading: 51%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Grades: PK-6
| 608 students
Rank: #55.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 32% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Grades: PK-6
| 673 students
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