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Orchards Elementary School

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Orchards Elementary School ranks 65 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

65^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Orchards Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Idaho, serving 268 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.

Orchards Elementary School consistently outperforms the Lewiston Independent District and the state of Idaho in academic proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, 64.4% of Orchards students were proficient or better in ISAT/Math, compared to 53.2% for the district and 43.1% for the state. The school has a strong statewide ranking, placing in the top 25% of Idaho elementary schools in recent years, and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. Even with a relatively high percentage of low-socioeconomic status (SES) students, Orchards' performance for this subgroup is better than many other schools in the state.

While Orchards Elementary School has experienced relatively high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, the school's strong performance is not solely due to higher funding levels, as its per-student spending is on par with nearby schools. The school's consistent improvement in its statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating over the years suggests the school has been effectively addressing areas for improvement. Compared to nearby schools in the Lewiston Independent District, Orchards outperforms many of them, such as Whitman Elementary, Webster Elementary, and Centennial Elementary, in both academic proficiency and statewide ranking, with the exception of Camelot Elementary, which consistently outperforms Orchards.

257

Students ?

14.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$9,673

Per pupil spending ?

49%

Free/discounted lunch ?

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 — 32nd percentile in 2013 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Idaho average (60% vs 47% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Idaho elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 49 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg55%

Idaho avg47%

65^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 67 pts since 2015

From bottom 13% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd 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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Math64%+21 vs state

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

Science43%~ state avg

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Schools Near Orchards 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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Orchards Elementary School

Is Orchards Elementary School a good school?

Orchards Elementary School ranks 65^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Orchards Elementary School?

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

What district is Orchards Elementary School in?

Lewiston Independent District

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.

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