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Lewiston Elementary School

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Lewiston Elementary School ranks 1070 th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

1070^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,488 Michigan Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Michigan elementary schools

Summary

Lewiston Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 144 students in grades K-5 in Lewiston, Michigan, which is part of the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools district. The school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with a concerning decline in its statewide ranking and academic performance.

Lewiston Elementary School has seen a sharp drop in its statewide ranking, falling from 283 out of 1,408 Michigan elementary schools in 2018-2019 to 1,070 out of 1,488 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger star rating has also decreased from 4 stars to 1 star over this period. The school consistently underperforms the state and district averages on standardized tests, with only 14.81% of 3rd graders proficient in ELA in 2024-2025, compared to 38.9% statewide and 29.1% for the district. Additionally, Lewiston Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.5% to 30.8% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, such as Johannesburg-Lewiston Elementary/Middle School, Lewiston Elementary School generally underperforms on academic measures, despite serving a similar demographic of students. The school's high poverty levels, with 79.17% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024, may be a contributing factor to the challenges it faces. Despite the significant increase in per-student spending, from $14,719 in 2020-2021 to $29,029 in 2022-2023, the school has not seen a corresponding improvement in student outcomes.

157

Students ?

18.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$15,820

Per pupil spending ?

77.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

4580 Montmorency St
Lewiston, MI 49756-7862

(989) 786-2253

District: Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

American Indian:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 54th percentile in 2014 → 28th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Michigan average (25% vs 39% meeting standards)

!Ranking has slipped — down 26 percentile points since 2014

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school25%

District avg30%

Michigan avg39%

1,070^th of 1,488

Michigan public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▼ down 52 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 2Elementary Schools in the Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

337^th of 613Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools among Michigan districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	1070 of 1488	28.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	46.4	748 of 1486	49.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	38.5	877 of 1470	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	36.7	811 of 1344	39.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	76.5	283 of 1408	79.9%	★★★★☆
2018	65.6	514 of 1448	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	67.9	387 of 1466	73.6%	★★★★☆
2016	68.1	442 of 1548	71.4%	★★★★☆
2015	77.3	313 of 1580	80.2%	★★★★☆
2014	57.1	698 of 1533	54.5%	★★★☆☆
2013	68.2	477 of 1563	69.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	53.2	780 of 1566	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	59.1	805 of 1552	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2010	56.4	928 of 1552	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2009	49.1	1073 of 1589	32.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	55.6	890 of 1577	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	67.4	528 of 1565	66.3%	★★★☆☆
2006	66.2	551 of 1545	64.3%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	34.7	858 of 1338	35.9%	★★☆☆☆
2024	58.7	491 of 1342	63.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	37.1	806 of 1321	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2018	75.4	318 of 1443	78.0%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	31.7	937 of 1346	30.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.9	551 of 1381	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.2	583 of 1350	56.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	66.0	294 of 1134	74.1%	★★★★☆
2018	62.0	467 of 1397	66.6%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	19.3	1090 of 1366	20.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	34.4	869 of 1347	35.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	24.1	1001 of 1334	25.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	51.2	731 of 1446	49.4%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2025	12.9	1094 of 1206	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.5	826 of 1204	31.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	26.3	916 of 1198	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	20.4	917 of 1102	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	66.5	337 of 1128	70.1%	★★★★☆
2018	56.3	539 of 1253	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Michigan percentile	Rating
2013	70.1	229 of 919	75.1%	★★★★☆
2012	86.2	86 of 900	90.4%	★★★★★
2011	54.9	504 of 858	41.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	63.7	414 of 851	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2009	56.1	504 of 847	40.5%	★★☆☆☆
2008	72.1	235 of 839	72.0%	★★★★☆
2007	63.8	353 of 823	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	67.1	301 of 806	62.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

Elementary school

Female (2025)36th percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)30th percentile~ school

Male (2025)20th percentile-8 vs school

White (2025)9th percentile-19 vs school

By subject vs Michigan (2024-2025) ?

Science32%-8 vs state

Social Studies28%~ state avg

English Language Arts26%-16 vs state

Math20%-19 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				PSAT English Language Arts (2025)	PSAT Mathematics (2025)	M-Step English Language Arts (2025)					M-Step Math (2025)					M-Step Science (2025)		M-Step Social Studies (2025)		Per Pupil Expenditures (2025)
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	PSAT English Language Arts 8th Grade	PSAT Mathematics 8th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 3rd Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 4th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 5th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 6th Grade	M-Step English Language Arts 7th Grade	M-Step Math 3rd Grade	M-Step Math 4th Grade	M-Step Math 5th Grade	M-Step Math 6th Grade	M-Step Math 7th Grade	M-Step Science 5th Grade	M-Step Science 8th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 5th Grade	M-Step Social Studies 8th Grade	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewiston Elementary School	Public	K-5	4580 Montmorency St	Lewiston	49756	Montmorency County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 786-2253	157	9	18.1	77.1%	147 (93.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	25.5	1070^th of 1488 public elementary schools	28.1%		46.4	748^th of 1486 public elementary schools	49.7%	322			14.8	28.0	36.0			11.5	24.0	24.0			32.0		28.0		$15,820	$1,525	$14,295
JohannesburgLewiston ElementaryMiddle School	Public	K-8	10854 M 32 E	Johannesburg	49751	Otsego County	Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-2040	313	19	16.1	57.2%	294 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.6%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.9%)	38.7	883^rd of 1488 public elementary schools	40.7%		38.5	877^th of 1486 public elementary schools	41.0%	6	68.8	34.4	42.9	23.1	41.4	28.6	31.6	32.1	19.2	27.6	20.4	31.6	51.7	42.2	31.0	57.8	$16,000	$1,210	$14,790
MioAuSable Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1110 W 8th St	Mio	48647	Oscoda County	Mio-AuSable Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 826-2485	234	17	13.9	61.5%	222 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.7%)	20.5	1149^th of 1488 public elementary schools	22.8%		21.1	1156^th of 1486 public elementary schools	22.2%	7			36.4	28.6	10.5			30.3	22.4	13.2			23.7		10.5		$15,547	$3,156	$12,391
South Maple Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	650 E 5th St	Gaylord	49735	Otsego County	Gaylord Community Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(989) 731-0648	385	28	13.7	63.6%	342 (88.8%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	23 (6.0%)								(n/a)			33.6					36.1									$16,986	$1,651	$15,335

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewiston Elementary School

How many students attend Lewiston Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 157 students attended Lewiston Elementary School.

Is Lewiston Elementary School a good school?

Lewiston Elementary School ranks 1070^th of 1488 Michigan elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Lewiston Elementary School?

Students at Lewiston Elementary School are 94% White, 3% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Lewiston Elementary School in?

Johannesburg-Lewiston Area Schools

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