Elementary Schools in Lewiston Public Schools

The Lewiston Public Schools district in Maine operates 5 elementary schools serving students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. While the district as a whole faces significant challenges in academic performance, a few schools stand out with stronger test scores and lower rates of economic disadvantage among their student populations.

The Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School has the highest test scores in the district, with 49.15% proficiency in ELA and 31.56% in Math, well above the district and state averages. The school also has a relatively lower free and reduced lunch rate of 65.08%. Similarly, Farwell Elementary School has the second-highest test scores and a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger, the highest in the district, along with a lower free and reduced lunch rate of 55.72%.

However, the district as a whole faces significant challenges, with all 5 schools reporting high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4%, well above the state average. Additionally, the district-wide ELA proficiency is around 37-41%, compared to the state average of 63-65%, and in Math, the district proficiency is around 18-20%, compared to the state average of 47-49%. The high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, ranging from 55.72% to 83.36%, indicate a high level of economic disadvantage among the student populations.