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 4 public high schools serving 1,399 students in Lewiston Independent School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Idaho.
Public High Schools in Lewiston Independent School District have an average math proficiency score of 33% (versus the Idaho public high school average of 37%), and reading proficiency score of 52% (versus the 58% statewide average).
Public High School in Lewiston Independent School District have a Graduation Rate of 88%, which is more than the Idaho average of 80%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Lewiston High School, with 92% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Idaho or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Idaho public high school average of 26% (majority Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ID)
# Schools
13 Schools
299 Schools
# Students
4,479 Students
133,082 Students
# Teachers
299 Teachers
7,263 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
0.42
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
19%
% Black
n/a
1%
% White
86%
74%
% Hawaiian
n/a
1%
% Two or more races
6%
3%
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 High Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Lewiston High School
(Math: 35% | Reading: 54%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
3201 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3100
Gr: 9-12 | 1,288 students Student-teacher ratio: 18:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Tammany High School
Alternative School
(Math: ≤10% | Reading: ≤20%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1982 Tammany Creek Road
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3270
Gr: 9-12 | 106 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 18%
Rank: n/an/a
A Neil Deatley Career Technical Education Center
Vocational School
3125 Cecil Andrus Way
Lewiston, ID 83501
(208) 748-3050
Gr: 9-12
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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