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Whitman Elementary School

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Whitman Elementary School ranks 205 th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

205^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 337 Idaho Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Idaho elementary schools

Summary

Whitman Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Idaho, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 325 students. While 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, Whitman Elementary has consistently underperformed compared to the district and state averages in standardized test scores across subjects and grade levels.

For example, in the 2024-2025 school year, Whitman's proficiency rates in Math (40.3%), Science (55.3%), and English Language Arts (44.8%) were all lower than the district and state averages. Additionally, Whitman Elementary has had high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 14.6% to 18.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state's average. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.57% to 33.33% in recent years, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

While Whitman Elementary has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to nearby schools, such as Camelot Elementary and Orchards Elementary, which have significantly higher proficiency rates, the school's academic performance lags behind these higher-performing institutions. The school should focus on implementing targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges of low academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

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: Declining — 60th percentile in 2012 → 39th in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 21 percentile points since 2012

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school44%

District avg55%

Idaho avg47%

205^th of 337

Idaho public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▲ up 5 pts since 2015

From bottom 34% (2015) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

5^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	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 (2024-2025) ?

Science55%+13 vs state

English Language Arts45%-9 vs state

Math40%-3 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
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
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
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
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 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

How many students attend Whitman Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 332 students attended Whitman Elementary 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 205^th of 337 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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