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Orchards Elementary School

Q: Is Orchards Elementary School a good school?

Orchards Elementary School ranks 76 th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Orchards Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Orchards Elementary School.

Q: What is the racial makeup of Orchards Elementary School?

Students at Orchards Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

Q: What schools do graduates of Orchards Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Orchards Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Sacajawea Middle School High : Lewiston High School

Public Grades K-5

76^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 78% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Orchards Elementary School, a K-5 school in Lewiston, ID, serves 257 students as part of the Lewiston Independent District and has earned a 4-star rating, ranking #76 out of 346 Idaho elementary schools in the 78th percentile. That places Orchards in the top quarter of elementary schools statewide and makes it the second-highest-ranked elementary school in the Lewiston area, behind only Camelot Elementary School.

What makes this ranking especially notable is the school's dramatic turnaround. In the mid-2010s, Orchards was a 1-star school ranking in the bottom quarter of Idaho. Since then, it has climbed steadily to become a consistently strong 4-star school. Math is a clear engine of that success: in 2025–2026, 60.2% of Orchards students were proficient in math, compared to 43.1% statewide, and 4th graders posted an impressive 66.7% proficiency rate, well above the district's 47.3%. Attendance has also improved sharply, with chronic absenteeism falling from 17.6% to 10.5% over three years — now better than the district average of 14.9% and far below nearby schools like Lapwai Elementary School (30.6%) and Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston (34.0%).

Orchards serves a student body where 49% qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a higher poverty rate than many district peers. Yet it outperforms schools with similar demographics, including Webster Elementary School and McGhee Elementary School, by wide margins in math. Only Camelot clearly outranks Orchards locally, but Camelot has a far lower poverty rate. The main opportunity for growth is English Language Arts, where Orchards (56.6% proficient) trails the district average (61.4%). If the school can bring ELA in line with its math performance, it has the potential to become one of the top elementary schools in Idaho.

257

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,673

Per pupil spending ?

49.0%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

3429 12th Street
Lewiston, ID 83501-5355

(208) 748-3700

District: Lewiston Independent District

Students who attend Orchards Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Sacajawea Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.4%

Two or more races:

6.6%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 13th percentile in 2015 → 78th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (57% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 22% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 65 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school57%

District avg56%

Idaho avg47%

76^th of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 22%▲ up 53 pts since 2016

From bottom 25% (2016) to top 22% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 7Elementary Schools in the Lewiston Independent District

22^nd of 104Lewiston 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
2026	73.4	76 of 350	78.3%	★★★★☆
2025	76.4	65 of 337	80.7%	★★★★☆
2024	67.6	94 of 301	68.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.0	76 of 252	69.8%	★★★★☆
2022	72.2	53 of 188	71.8%	★★★★☆
2021	51.5	77 of 166	53.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	31.9	121 of 171	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	26.8	229 of 292	21.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	26.2	180 of 240	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.2	196 of 226	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	43.3	243 of 357	31.9%	★★☆☆☆
2012	29.6	289 of 354	18.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	23.3	315 of 359	12.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	35.1	269 of 356	24.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	41.2	238 of 349	31.8%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	236 of 335	29.6%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Idaho percentile	Rating
2018	28.4	28 of 44	36.4%	★★☆☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Low Socio Economic Status (2018)36th percentile

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Math60%+17 vs state

English Language Arts57%+3 vs state

Science54%+10 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				ISAT Math (2026)					ISAT Science (2026)		ISAT English Language Arts (2026)					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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2026)	Statewide Rank (2026)	State Percentile (2026)	SchoolDigger Rating (2026)	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	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
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%)	73.4	76^th of 350 public elementary schools	78.3%		76.4	65^th of 337 public elementary schools	80.7%	11	53.8	66.7	61.0		60.2	53.7		61.5	< 52%	≥ 56%		56.6	$9,673	$1,331	$8,343
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%)	58.2	137^th of 350 public elementary schools	60.9%		41.1	202^nd of 337 public elementary schools	40.1%	65	52.3	48.3	55.6		52.3	61.1		44.6	52.5	62.5		53.6	$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%)	47.5	183^rd of 350 public elementary schools	47.7%		39.1	214^th of 337 public elementary schools	36.5%	31	≥ 54%	40.5	< 50%		48.2	< 48%	< 48%	50.0	45.9	67.5		55.0	$10,234	$1,300	$8,934
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%)	83.7	47^th of 350 public elementary schools	86.6%		90.1	25^th of 337 public elementary schools	92.6%	22	84.4	68.0	62.0		72.6	54.0		78.1	60.0	68.0		69.5	$9,728	$742	$8,987
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%)	52.4	162^nd of 350 public elementary schools	53.7%		40.7	206^th of 337 public elementary schools	38.9%	44	≥ 86%	< 49%	42.2		61.1	42.2		75.6	46.3	55.6		59.5	$9,358	$898	$8,460
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%)	59.1	133^rd of 350 public elementary schools	62.0%		41.1	205^th of 337 public elementary schools	39.2%	72	≥ 47%	< 30%	45.6		41.4	46.6		61.4	< 37%	< 50%		46.2	$10,541	$1,376	$9,166
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%)	56.2	145^th of 350 public elementary schools	58.6%		60.3	118^th of 337 public elementary schools	65.0%	27	63.2	37.1	48.7		50.0	48.7		64.1	41.7	66.7		57.9	$10,259	$1,231	$9,028
Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston	Public, Charter	K-7	1212 9th Avenue	Lewiston	83501	Nez Perce County	Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston Inc	Yes	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(208) 717-3855	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%)								(n/a)					15.9							32.6
Lapwai Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	288 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%)								(n/a)	< 27%	35.9	< 35%		28.2	< 32%	< 32%	23.8	< 29%	< 45%		< 30%	$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%)	40	210^th of 350 public elementary schools	40.0%		49.8	162^nd of 337 public elementary schools	51.9%	48	42.1	38.9	54.5	39.1	43.9	< 55%	< 55%			52.4	52.4	51.3	$13,113	$1,424	$11,689

Frequently Asked Questions about Orchards Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Orchards Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of Orchards Elementary School?

Students at Orchards Elementary School are 86% White, 7% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic.

How many students attend Orchards Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 257 students attended Orchards Elementary School.

Is Orchards Elementary School a good school?

Orchards Elementary School ranks 76^th of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Orchards Elementary School in?

Lewiston Independent District

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