Top Rankings
Lewiston Independent School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Idaho for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 13 public schools serving 4,550 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 47% (versus the Idaho public school average of 41%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public school average of 27% (majority Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
808 Schools
# Students
4,550 Students
315,693 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
17,770 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.
Overall District Rank
#58 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
41%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
55%
55%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
44%
41%
Graduation Rate
88%
80%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
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 Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Grades: K-5
| 277 students
Rank: #22.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Grades: K-5
| 320 students
Rank: #33.
Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Grades: K-5
| 268 students
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Grades: 6-8
| 546 students
Rank: #55.
Jenifer Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Grades: 6-8
| 552 students
Rank: #66.
Mcghee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Grades: K-5
| 247 students
Rank: #77.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Grades: K-5
| 229 students
Rank: #88.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Grades: 9-12
| 1,339 students
Rank: #99.
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
| 353 students
Rank: #1010.
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
Grades: PK-5
| 325 students
Rank: #1111.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Grades: 9-12
| 92 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
| n/a 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
| 2 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District manages 13 public schools serving 4,550 students.
What is the rank of Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District is ranked #58 out of 172 school districts in Idaho (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Idaho school districts for: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and 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, 5% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lewiston Independent School District?
Lewiston Independent School District has a student/teacher ratio of 15:1, 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 $12,145 is higher than the state median of $9,364. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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