Lewiston School District

Dingley Bldg 36 Oak St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Lewiston 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 2026 school year, there are 5 public elementary schools serving 2,859 students in Lewiston School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Lewiston School District have an average math proficiency score of 24% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 59% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 60% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
5,312 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
477 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lewiston School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 73% has increased from 64% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#187 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
23%
49%
62%
84%
14%
37%
73%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.62
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
45%
5%
% White
42%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,063 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,933 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$112 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$101 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,063
$21,739
Spending / Student
$18,933
$21,327

Best Lewiston School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
(Math: 38% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4160
Gr: PK-6 | 572 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 57%
Rank: #22.
Farwell Elementary School
(Math: 40% | Reading: 64%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
84-110 Farwell St
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4110
Gr: PK-6 | 401 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 49%
Rank: #33.
Thomas J Mcmahon Elementary School
(Math: 22% | Reading: 60%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
151 North Temple Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4140
Gr: PK-6 | 474 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 47%
Rank: #44.
Montello School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 49%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
407 East Avenue
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4150
Gr: PK-6 | 675 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 73%
Rank: #55.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
(Math: 13% | Reading: 47%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
400 Bartlett Street
Lewiston, ME 04240
(207) 795-4130
Gr: PK-6 | 737 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 64%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 5,312 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 58%
  • : 73% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 23% (Btm 50%)
  • : 62% (Btm 50%)
  • : 14% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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