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McSorley Elementary School

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McSorley Elementary School ranks 206 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

McSorley Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Idaho, serving 277 students in grades K-5. The school is 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.

While McSorley Elementary has shown some strengths, such as higher proficiency rates in Math and Science compared to the district and state averages, it faces several challenges. The school's English Language Arts proficiency is lower than the district and state, and it has experienced higher chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 9.5% to 18.0%. Additionally, McSorley Elementary has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students.

When compared to other elementary schools in the Lewiston Independent School District, McSorley Elementary generally performs below the top-performing schools, such as Camelot Elementary and Orchards Elementary, in terms of test scores and state rankings. The school's performance has also fluctuated over the years, suggesting it may be facing challenges in maintaining consistent academic achievement. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and providing additional support for economically disadvantaged students could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and student outcomes.

242

Students ?

13.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,358

Per pupil spending ?

35.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

2020 15th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501-3977

(208) 748-3650

District: Lewiston Independent District

Students who attend McSorley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenifer Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

79.3%

Hispanic:

9.1%

Two or more races:

7.0%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 42nd percentile in 2012 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Lewiston Independent District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg55%

Idaho avg47%

206^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 44% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

6^th of 7Elementary Schools in the Lewiston Independent District

22^nd of 96Lewiston Independent District among Idaho districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2025	40.7	206 of 337	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	71.0	86 of 301	71.4%	★★★★☆
2023	64.2	84 of 252	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	29.6	125 of 171	26.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	49.0	129 of 254	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	78.4	52 of 292	82.2%	★★★★☆
2016	82.6	37 of 240	84.6%	★★★★☆
2015	45.4	126 of 226	44.2%	★★☆☆☆
2013	50.6	204 of 357	42.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	48.6	207 of 354	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2011	38.9	263 of 359	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	51.4	195 of 356	45.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	68.6	87 of 349	75.1%	★★★★☆
2008	74.8	59 of 335	82.4%	★★★★☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math52%+9 vs state

English Language Arts48%-6 vs state

Science35%-8 vs state

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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 6th 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
Lapwai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	170 Agency Road	Lapwai	83540	Nez Perce County	Lapwai District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 843-2952	230	15	15.8	18.7%	20 (8.7%)	2 (0.9%)	21 (9.1%)	0 (0.0%)	172 (74.8%)	1 (0.4%)	14 (6.1%)	18.4	287^th of 337 public elementary schools	14.8%		10.8	277^th of 301 public elementary schools	8.0%	10			43.3		28.3	26.7	26.7	25.0		43.3			$17,819	$3,786	$14,032
Juliaetta Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	305 4th Street	Juliaetta	83535	Latah County	Kendrick Joint District	No	No	(n/a)	Yes	(208) 276-3422	134	9	14.1	44.8%	127 (94.8%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	49.8	162^nd of 337 public elementary schools	51.9%					(n/a)	55.6	52.6	50.0	41.2	50.0		61.1	55.6	36.8	61.1	52.9	51.4	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about McSorley Elementary School

What district is McSorley Elementary School in?

Lewiston Independent District

How many students attend McSorley Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 242 students attended McSorley Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of McSorley Elementary School?

Students at McSorley Elementary School are 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 7% Two or more races, 4% American Indian.

Is McSorley Elementary School a good school?

McSorley Elementary School ranks 206^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of McSorley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend McSorley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Jenifer Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

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