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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
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,119 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Idaho.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 44%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 54% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
597 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
214,917 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
12,168 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 172 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)
#61 out of 173 school districts
(Top 50%)
(22-23)
47%
41%
55%
55%
44%
41%
(22-23)
88%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.43
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
5%
20%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
87%
73%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,187 is higher than the state median of $10,185. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,145 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ID)
Total Revenue
$60 MM
$3,215 MM
Spending
$55 MM
$2,956 MM
Revenue / Student
$13,187
$10,185
Spending / Student
$12,145
$9,364

Best Lewiston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #2 - 32. - 3.
Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Jenifer Middle School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #77.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Grades: K-5
| 353 students
Rank: #88.
Mcghee Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #99.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Grades: 3-12
| 2 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,550 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 88% (Top 50% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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