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
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 10 public elementary schools serving 3,085 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 49% (versus the Idaho public elementary school average of 43%), and reading proficiency score of 55% (versus the 55% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public elementary school average of 28% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
590 Schools
# Students
4,479 Students
214,729 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
11,975 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 170 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)
#58 out of 172 school districts
(Top 50%)
47%
41%
55%
55%
44%
41%
88%
80%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.26
0.44
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
21%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
72%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $13,397 is higher than the state median of $10,194. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $12,338 is higher than the state median of $9,371. The school district spending/student has declined by 26% 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
$13,397
$10,194
Spending / Student
$12,338
$9,371

Best Lewiston Independent School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Mcsorley Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3650
Gr: K-5 | 242 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Camelot Elementary School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1903 Grelle Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3500
Gr: K-5 | 310 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #33.
Orchards Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 60-64%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3700
Gr: K-5 | 257 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
Rank: #44.
Sacajawea Middle School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
3610 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3400
Gr: 6-8 | 547 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #55.
Jenifer Middle School
(Math: 45% | Reading: 57%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1213 16th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3300
Gr: 6-8 | 561 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #66.
Mcghee Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 50-54%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3600
Gr: K-5 | 259 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #77.
Webster Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
1409 8th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3800
Gr: PK-5 | 214 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 26%
Rank: #88.
Centennial Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 40-44%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
815 Burrell Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3550
Gr: K-5 | 358 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #99.
Whitman Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 45-49%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3850
Gr: PK-5 | 332 students Student-teacher ratio: 14:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: n/an/a
Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center
Alternative School
3317 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3000
Gr: 3-12 | 5 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 20%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 13 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 4,479 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 15:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : 88% (Top 20% in ID)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 47% (Top 30%)
  • : 55% (Top 50%)
  • : 44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ID Dept. of Education

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