Best Elementary Schools in Lewiston, ID

Summary:

The city of Lewiston, Idaho is home to 8 elementary schools that are part of the Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked 22 out of 96 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. These schools serve students from kindergarten through 6th grade and provide a range of academic programs and extracurricular activities.

Among the standout schools in Lewiston are Camelot Elementary School, which ranks 25th out of 337 Idaho elementary schools and has a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Camelot boasts exceptional test scores, with 74.7% of students proficient or better in math, 62.9% in science, and 73.4% in English language arts. Another high-performing school is Orchards Elementary School, which ranks 65th out of 337 schools and has strong academic performance, with 64.4% proficiency in math, 42.9% in science, and 62.7% in English language arts. Additionally, McSorley Elementary School has shown significant improvement in recent years, moving from a 3-star to a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While some schools in Lewiston excel, others struggle with lower proficiency rates, suggesting a need to address equity and ensure all students have access to a high-quality education. The district also faces challenges, such as a 15.0% chronic absenteeism rate across all schools. The data also reveals varying free/reduced lunch rates, ranging from 10.31% at Camelot Elementary School to 48.99% at McGhee Elementary School, indicating different levels of economic disadvantage among the student populations. Overall, the Lewiston elementary schools demonstrate a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, providing opportunities for the district to develop targeted strategies to support all students and ensure equitable access to a high-quality education.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				ISAT Math (2025)				ISAT Science (2025)		ISAT English Language Arts (2025)					Per Pupil Expenditures (2019)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	ISAT Math 3rd Grade	ISAT Math 4th Grade	ISAT Math 5th Grade	ISAT Math All Grades	ISAT Science 5th Grade	ISAT Science All Grades	ISAT English Language Arts 3rd Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 4th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 5th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts 6th Grade	ISAT English Language Arts All Grades	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Camelot Elementary School	Public	K-5	1903 Grelle Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 748-3500	310	21	14.8	15.2%	280 (90.3%)	1 (0.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.2%)	90.1	25^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.6%		81.9	53^rd of 301 public elementary schools	82.4%	28	77.1	75.0	72.6	74.7	62.9	62.9	64.6	85.4	71.0		73.4	$9,728	$742	$8,987
Centennial Elementary School	Public	K-5	815 Burrell Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 748-3550	358	23	15.6	43.3%	316 (88.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	17 (4.7%)	41.1	202^nd of 337 public elementary schools	40.1%		37.6	188^th of 301 public elementary schools	37.5%	14	47.5	43.9	66.7	51.2	52.3	52.3	31.1	40.3	60.0		42.2	$9,236	$1,051	$8,185
McGhee Elementary School	Public	K-5	636 Warner Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 748-3600	259	19	13.9	55.2%	227 (87.6%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (7.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	39.1	214^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.5%		64.2	102^nd of 301 public elementary schools	66.1%	112	48.8		46.7		42.2	42.2	43.9	40.5	55.6		47.2	$10,234	$1,300	$8,934
McSorley Elementary School	Public	K-5	2020 15th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	No	(208) 748-3650	242	18	13.4	35.5%	192 (79.3%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (9.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.7%)	1 (0.4%)	17 (7.0%)	40.7	206^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.9%		71	86^th of 301 public elementary schools	71.4%	120		66.7		52.3	35.1	35.1	44.4	56.4	43.9		47.7	$9,358	$898	$8,460
Orchards Elementary School	Public	K-5	3429 12th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 748-3700	257	18	14.1	49.0%	222 (86.4%)	2 (0.8%)	14 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	76.4	65^th of 337 public elementary schools	80.7%		67.6	94^th of 301 public elementary schools	68.8%	29	63.2	64.1	65.9	64.4		42.9	60.5	66.7	61.0		62.7	$9,673	$1,331	$8,343
Webster Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1409 8th Street	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 748-3800	214	17	12.8	50.0%	159 (74.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.9%)	2 (0.9%)	11 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (11.7%)	60.3	118^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.0%					(n/a)	60.0			55.0			45.7	52.5	72.2		56.8	$10,259	$1,231	$9,028
Whitman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1840 9th Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Lewiston Independent District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 748-3850	332	24	13.6	44.9%	289 (87.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	21 (6.3%)	41.1	205^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.2%		41.9	174^th of 301 public elementary schools	42.2%	31		43.5		40.3	55.3	55.3	26.7	45.2	61.7		44.8	$10,541	$1,376	$9,166
Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston	Public, Charter	K-6	1212 9th Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 332-6800	149	10	14.9		123 (82.6%)	8 (5.4%)	8 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.4%)	52.8	146^th of 337 public elementary schools	56.7%					(n/a)			42.9	24.5	57.1	57.1				50.0	44.0

Cities Near Lewiston

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lapwai	8.62 mi	3	93^rd
Genesee	11.59 mi	1
Culdesac	15.06 mi	1
Juliaetta	18.66 mi	1	42^nd
Moscow	22.68 mi	8	11^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Idaho Department of Education.

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