Photo: Ken Lund · CC BY-SA 2.0Lewiston’s public schools outscore 67% of Idaho districts
The grade covers the public school district serving Lewiston, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Idaho, not nationally.
From Idaho state tests taken in spring 2022, when 100% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Lewiston’s schools, in brief
Above the state on both counts
Reading proficiency is 55% and math 45% in spring 2022, against 55% and 42% statewide; 88% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 81%. Test scores ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $13,581 per student, against $11,119 across Idaho (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Seven elementary schools, then two middle and one high school
Which school depends on the address at every step. See the path ↓
Choice beyond the district
Pinecrest Academy of Lewiston, All Saints Catholic School (private), Cornerstone Christian School (private), Wonder World Learning Center (private), Childrens House Montessori School (private), Northwest Childrens Home Educ Center (private) and Lewis Clark Christian (private) are in town. Every school ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Lewiston’s grade
B+: better than 67% of Idaho school districts, #18 of 59 Idaho towns. Test scores and graduation are both above the Idaho average; graduation is the stronger of the two.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Lewiston, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Lewiston · depends on your address
Whitman Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 332 students · 14:1 students per teacher
Webster Elementary School
Grades PK–5 · 214 students · 13:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Lewiston · depends on your address
Jenifer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · 15:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Lewiston · depends on your address
Jenifer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · 15:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Lewiston · depends on your address
Jenifer Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 561 students · 15:1 students per teacher
Sacajawea Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 547 students · 15:1 students per teacher
9th grade in Lewiston
Lewiston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 18:1 students per teacher
10th grade in Lewiston
Lewiston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 18:1 students per teacher
11th grade in Lewiston
Lewiston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 18:1 students per teacher
12th grade in Lewiston
Lewiston High School
Grades 9–12 · 1,288 students · 18:1 students per teacher
Lewiston’s public schools are run by Lewiston Independent School District 340. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Close to the state in reading
Lewiston vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Idaho towns that share Lewiston’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Lewiston | B+ | Lewiston Independent School District 340 |
Clarkston, WA borders Lewiston but is graded on its own state’s tests, so it’s left out.
Every school in Lewiston
17 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Idaho’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Left off: 3 public programs with fewer than 25 students (JCC - Lewiston, Region 2 Juvenile Detention Center and A Neil DeAtley Career Technical Education Center).
Questions about Lewiston’s schools
Are Lewiston’s schools good?
By Idaho’s own tests, yes: the public schools Lewiston children attend outscore 67% of Idaho’s school districts on tests and graduation, a B+ Schools grade, #18 of 59 Idaho towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 68%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Lewiston in?
Lewiston Independent School District 340, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 4,479 students in 12 schools (2024–25).
Where do Lewiston kids go to high school?
Lewiston High School, with 1,288 students; its own test results earn a B.
What is Lewiston’s graduation rate?
88% of the class of 2023 in Lewiston Independent School District 340 graduated in four years, against 81% across Idaho.
How much does Lewiston spend per student?
$13,581 in Lewiston Independent School District 340 (FY2024), against $11,119 across Idaho. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Are there private schools in Lewiston?
Yes: All Saints Catholic School (Catholic, grades PK–8, 248 students), Cornerstone Christian School (religious, grades K–8, 107 students), Wonder World Learning Center (nonsectarian, grades PK–K, 73 students), Childrens House Montessori School (nonsectarian, grades PK–5, 57 students), Northwest Childrens Home Educ Center (special education, grades 2–12, 42 students) and Lewis Clark Christian (religious, grades K–12, 39 students). Lewiston also has 1 charter school, free and open by application.
Parents talk
What Lewiston families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Lewiston → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Idaho. Stars are from neighbors.