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Whitman Elementary School

Q: Is Whitman Elementary School a good school?

Whitman Elementary School ranks 133 rd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Q: How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Whitman Elementary School.

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

Students at Whitman Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

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

Students who attend Whitman Elementary School usually go on to attend: Middle : Jenifer Middle School High : Lewiston High School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

133^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 350 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 62% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Whitman Elementary School is a PK–5 public school in Lewiston, ID, serving 332 students as part of the Lewiston Independent District. The school earned 3 stars and ranked 133rd out of 346 Idaho elementary schools (62nd percentile) in 2025–2026—a notable jump from the 39th percentile the year before.

That puts Whitman third among the seven district elementary schools, behind Camelot Elementary School and Orchards Elementary School, but ahead of Centennial Elementary School, Webster Elementary School, McSorley Elementary School, and McGhee Elementary School. However, proficiency remains below district averages in both math (41.4% vs. 54.7%) and English language arts (46.2% vs. 61.4%), and roughly at or slightly below state averages. The standout is 3rd grade reading: 61.4% proficient, virtually matching the district (62.4%) and far exceeding the state (48.5%). Science is an emerging strength too, with 5th grade science (46.6%) slightly above the state (44.0%).

The biggest challenge is chronic absenteeism: 15.8% of students miss enough school to be considered chronically absent, improving from 19.9% but still more than double the rate at nearby McSorley Elementary School (6.1%), where math and reading proficiency run 15–20 points higher. Whitman also saw economic need jump from 30.2% to 44.9% free/reduced lunch in one year. The school spends more per student ($10,541) than any other Lewiston elementary school, yet results trail several lower-spending peers. On the positive side, Whitman far outperforms Pinecrest Academy Of Lewiston, a charter school just half a mile away where math proficiency is only 15.9% and chronic absenteeism is 34%. Whitman is a middle-of-the-pack school with strong early literacy and real momentum.

332

Students ?

13.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$10,541

Per pupil spending ?

44.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1840 9th Avenue
Lewiston, ID 83501-3158

(208) 748-3850

District: Lewiston Independent District

Students who attend Whitman Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Jenifer Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

5.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 27th percentile in 2018 → 62nd in 2026

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 62nd (2026) from a 27th-percentile low (2018)

✓Above the Idaho median (62nd percentile)

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school45%

District avg56%

Idaho avg47%

133^rd of 350

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Top 38%▲ up 14 pts since 2016

From bottom 48% (2016) to top 38% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd 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	59.1	133 of 350	62.0%	★★★☆☆
2025	41.1	205 of 337	39.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.9	174 of 301	42.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	33.0	170 of 252	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2022	37.1	122 of 188	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2018	28.6	186 of 254	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	50.0	144 of 292	50.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	50.5	125 of 240	47.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	36.0	149 of 226	34.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	66.0	112 of 357	68.6%	★★★☆☆
2012	61.1	143 of 354	59.6%	★★★☆☆
2011	69.2	92 of 359	74.4%	★★★★☆
2010	63.1	123 of 356	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	54.8	169 of 349	51.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.4	221 of 335	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

By subject vs Idaho (2025-2026) ?

Science47%+3 vs state

English Language Arts46%-8 vs state

Math41%~ state avg

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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/Discounted Lunch Recipients (2025)	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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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
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 Whitman Elementary School

How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Whitman Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Whitman Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Jenifer Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What district is Whitman Elementary School in?

Lewiston Independent District

What is the racial makeup of Whitman Elementary School?

Students at Whitman Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Whitman Elementary School a good school?

Whitman Elementary School ranks 133^rd of 350 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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