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McGhee Elementary School

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McGhee Elementary School ranks 214 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

214^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 36% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

McGhee Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Idaho, serving 247 students in grades K-5. It 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 McGhee Elementary has consistently higher chronic absenteeism rates compared to the district and state averages, ranging from 14.6% to 18.0% in recent years, it also generally underperforms the district and state averages across various ISAT subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates in Math, Science, and English Language Arts are lower than the district and state. Additionally, McGhee Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 39.65% to 48.99% in recent years, compared to the other nearby schools like Camelot Elementary, Orchards Elementary, and McSorley Elementary.

McGhee Elementary's performance has declined over the years, with its SchoolDigger ranking dropping from the 138th position in 2018-2019 to the 214th position in 2024-2025. This trend is concerning and indicates a need for intervention and improvement strategies. The school's high chronic absenteeism rates, lower test scores, and socioeconomic challenges faced by the student population suggest that McGhee Elementary may benefit from targeted interventions and support to improve its overall performance and student outcomes.

259

Students ?

13.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,234

Per pupil spending ?

55.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

636 Warner Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501-5127

(208) 748-3600

District: Lewiston Independent District

Students who attend McGhee Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenifer Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.6%

Hispanic:

7.3%

Two or more races:

4.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 25th percentile in 2011 → 36th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 11 percentile points since 2011

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Lewiston Independent District's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg56%

Idaho avg50%

214^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 36%▲ up 9 pts since 2016

From bottom 28% (2016) to bottom 36% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^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	39.1	214 of 337	36.5%	★★☆☆☆
2024	64.2	102 of 301	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	21.3	201 of 252	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	23.0	138 of 171	19.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	22.3	204 of 254	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	32.2	206 of 292	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	28.6	174 of 240	27.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.3	232 of 357	35.0%	★★☆☆☆
2012	44.4	225 of 354	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	37.7	268 of 359	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	40.9	251 of 356	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	45.7	218 of 349	37.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	59.9	132 of 335	60.6%	★★★☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2024-2025) ?

Math48%~ state avg

English Language Arts47%-7 vs state

Science42%~ state avg

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Schools Near McGhee Elementary School

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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
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
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
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 McGhee Elementary School

Is McGhee Elementary School a good school?

McGhee Elementary School ranks 214^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is McGhee Elementary School in?

Lewiston Independent District

How many students attend McGhee Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 259 students attended McGhee Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of McGhee Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jenifer Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of McGhee Elementary School?

Students at McGhee Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

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