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Lewiston Elementary

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Lewiston Elementary ranks 335 th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

335^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 1,039 Wisconsin Elementary Schools

Better than 68% of Wisconsin elementary schools

Summary

Lewiston Elementary is a small K–5 school in Portage, Wisconsin, serving 84 students as part of the Portage Community School District, which is ranked 244th of 432 districts statewide (44th percentile). The school performs above its district overall: in 2025–26 it ranked 335th of 1,039 schools (68th percentile, 3 stars), while its history has been volatile — peaking at the 91st percentile (5 stars) in 2018–19, dropping to the 46th percentile in 2023–24, and rebounding since.

Math is the school's strongest academic signal. On the 2025–26 Forward Exam, Lewiston's math proficiency exceeded both district and state in grades 3, 4, and 5, including 100% proficient in 3rd-grade math — a figure that likely reflects a very small cohort. ELA was strong in grades 3 and 5 but below the state in 4th grade, and science and social studies were above district but below state. Averaged across eight tests, Lewiston was about 68.5% proficient, versus roughly 51.8% for the district and 54.8% for the state. Among nearby schools with comparable data, only Endeavor Elementary (about 75.4%) scores higher, while Muir Elementary, Willson Elementary, East Elementary, Spring Hill Elementary, Lake Delton Elementary, Oxford Elementary, and Al Behrman Elementary trail it.

Attendance is exceptional: chronic absenteeism was 4.8% in 2024–25, far below the district's 20.4% and the state's 17.3%, and lower than every nearby comparison school, including Spring Hill (6.3%) and Oxford (8.2%). Lewiston spends $13,706 per student, less than most nearby K–5 peers, with a student-teacher ratio of 12.6. Subgroup results are uneven — female students ranked in the 81st percentile in 2025–26 while male students were at the 38th, and low-SES students were at the 18th percentile in 2023–24. With only 84 students, year-to-year swings are worth monitoring.

Students ?

12.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$13,706

Per pupil spending ?

26.2%

Free/reduced lunch eligible (2024-25) ?

77%

Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements (2025-26)

W11195 State Road 127
Portage, WI 53901-9413

(608) 742-2524

District: Portage Community School District

Students who attend Lewiston Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Wayne Bartels Middle
High:	Portage High

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Hispanic:

3.6%

Two or more races:

2.4%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 50th percentile in 2016 → 68th in 2026

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Wisconsin average (67% vs 55% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 18 percentile points since 2016

✓Above the Wisconsin median (68th percentile)

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2025-2026) ?

This school67%

District avg52%

Wisconsin avg55%

335^th of 1,039

Wisconsin public elementary schools ?

Top 32%▲ up 17 pts since 2016

From top 50% (2016) to top 32% (2026)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Portage Community School District

244^th of 432Portage Community School District among Wisconsin 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	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	68.6	335 of 1039	67.8%	★★★☆☆
2025	55.1	528 of 1044	49.4%	★★☆☆☆
2024	54.2	577 of 1061	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	58.8	473 of 1067	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2022	67.8	320 of 1067	70.0%	★★★★☆
2021	71.6	260 of 1050	75.2%	★★★★☆
2019	84.1	89 of 1037	91.4%	★★★★★
2018	74.5	217 of 1025	78.8%	★★★★☆
2017	44.5	663 of 1071	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	54.1	533 of 1075	50.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	48.7	648 of 1076	39.8%	★★☆☆☆
2014	45.6	686 of 1061	35.3%	★★☆☆☆
2013	84.5	60 of 1053	94.3%	★★★★★
2012	79.0	91 of 1045	91.3%	★★★★★
2011	83.8	40 of 1046	96.2%	★★★★★
2010	77.4	145 of 1045	86.1%	★★★★☆
2009	74.4	197 of 1030	80.9%	★★★★☆
2008	78.4	124 of 1021	87.9%	★★★★☆
2006	93.1	1 of 712	99.9%	★★★★★
2004	92.0	1 of 633	99.8%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	76.4	189 of 986	80.8%	★★★★☆
2025	61.9	400 of 1001	60.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	70.4	277 of 1010	72.6%	★★★★☆
2022	71.1	256 of 1017	74.8%	★★★★☆
2021	85.0	91 of 1004	90.9%	★★★★★
2019	66.3	325 of 1002	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.6	393 of 997	60.6%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2024	25.3	712 of 866	17.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	86.5	36 of 874	95.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2026	46.5	615 of 989	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2025	66.3	340 of 1000	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	51.1	558 of 1011	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2022	53.3	514 of 1017	49.5%	★★☆☆☆
2021	41.9	656 of 1003	34.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.0	27 of 1002	97.3%	★★★★★
2018	77.1	165 of 997	83.5%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Wisconsin percentile	Rating
2025	39.4	466 of 718	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	29.8	558 of 727	23.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	37.6	504 of 715	29.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	39.9	452 of 704	35.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	93.0	16 of 718	97.8%	★★★★★
2018	45.6	403 of 686	41.3%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2026)81st percentile+13 vs school

Male (2026)38th percentile-30 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2024)18th percentile-28 vs school

By subject vs Wisconsin (2025-2026) ?

Mathematics80%+27 vs state

English Language Arts63%+9 vs state

Social Studies62%-3 vs state

Science50%-3 vs state

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2026)				Ranking (2025)				Forward Exam English Language Arts (2026)			Forward Exam Mathematics (2026)			Forward Exam Social Studies (2026)	Forward Exam Science (2026)	Vaccination (2025-26)		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/reduced lunch (2024-25)	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	Forward Exam English Language Arts 3rd Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 4th Grade	Forward Exam English Language Arts 5th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 3rd Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 4th Grade	Forward Exam Mathematics 5th Grade	Forward Exam Social Studies 4th Grade	Forward Exam Science 4th Grade	Vaccination: Kindergartners meeting all minimum immunization requirements	Vaccination: Exemption rate	Per Pupil Expenditures Total	Sub-total from Federal Funds	Sub-total from State/Local Funds
Lewiston Elementary	Public	K-5	W11195 State Road 127	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	No	(608) 742-2524	84	7	12.6	26.2%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	68.6	335^th of 1039 public elementary schools	67.8%		55.1	528^th of 1044 public elementary schools	49.4%	193	75.0	50.0	66.7	100.0	68.8	75.0	62.5	50.0	77%		$13,706	$383	$13,324
Muir Elementary	Public	2-5	2600 Woodcrest Dr	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 742-5531	439	41	10.6	47.6%	338 (77.0%)	12 (2.7%)	56 (12.8%)	6 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (6.2%)	40.1	721^st of 1039 public elementary schools	30.6%		36.3	757^th of 1044 public elementary schools	27.5%	36	39.4	40.4	43.3	46.8	47.7	60.8	57.8	44.0			$17,074	$383	$16,691
Woodridge Elementary	Public	K-1	333 E Slifer St	Portage	53901	Columbia County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 742-3494	201	17	11.9	46.8%	144 (71.6%)	7 (3.5%)	34 (16.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (7.5%)								(n/a)									88%		$18,476	$383	$18,094
Endeavor Elementary	Public	K-5	414 Church St	Endeavor	53930	Marquette County	Portage Community School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 587-2625	57	5	12.2	33.3%	43 (75.4%)	2 (3.5%)	8 (14.0%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	73.1	270^th of 1039 public elementary schools	74.0%		84.1	107^th of 1044 public elementary schools	89.8%	163	85.7	46.2	85.7	85.7	69.2	100.0	76.9	53.9			$17,414	$383	$17,031
Spring Hill Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	300 Vine St	Wisconsin Dells	53965	Columbia County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 253-2468	628	53	11.8	60.2%	418 (66.6%)	8 (1.3%)	130 (20.7%)	9 (1.4%)	20 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	43 (6.8%)	55.6	523^rd of 1039 public elementary schools	49.7%		45.6	648^th of 1044 public elementary schools	37.9%	125	52.4	60.5	50.0	53.0	60.5	53.1	64.0	52.6			$15,300	$00	$15,300
Lake Delton Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	20 W Delavan St	Lake Delton	53940	Sauk County	Wisconsin Dells School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 253-4391	203	16	13.0	71.9%	95 (46.8%)	4 (2.0%)	87 (42.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	52.5	565^th of 1039 public elementary schools	45.6%		57.5	494^th of 1044 public elementary schools	52.7%	71	71.0	43.5	52.4	64.5	39.1	66.7	56.5	34.8	89%		$17,717	$00	$17,717
East Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	815 6th St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3920	334	28	11.9	—	258 (77.2%)	4 (1.2%)	44 (13.2%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	57.4	495^th of 1039 public elementary schools	52.4%		45.7	645^th of 1044 public elementary schools	38.2%	150	51.0	60.6	49.2	51.0	57.6	57.6	74.2	51.5			$13,913	$975	$12,938
West Elementary-Kindergarten Center	Public	PK-K	707 Center St	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3950	35	7	5.0	8.6%	21 (60.0%)	1 (2.9%)	12 (34.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)											$28,371	$2,821	$25,550
Oxford Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	222 S Franklin Ave	Oxford	53952	Marquette County	Westfield School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 807-2640	128	11	11.6	43.8%	106 (82.8%)	1 (0.8%)	15 (11.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.7%)	50.6	584^th of 1039 public elementary schools	43.8%		41.6	707^th of 1044 public elementary schools	32.3%	123	38.5	53.3	50.0	23.1	46.7	65.0	73.3	60.0	77%		$13,852	$637	$13,215
Willson Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	146 Berkley Blvd	Baraboo	53913	Sauk County	Baraboo School District	No	No	No	Yes	(608) 355-3925	284	24	11.7	—	226 (79.6%)	8 (2.8%)	20 (7.0%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.9%)	64.9	386^th of 1039 public elementary schools	62.8%		57.6	493^rd of 1044 public elementary schools	52.8%	107	60.0	59.2	54.6	62.2	57.1	58.2	77.6	61.2	87%		$15,233	$726	$14,507

Frequently Asked Questions about Lewiston Elementary

Is Lewiston Elementary a good school?

Lewiston Elementary ranks 335^th of 1039 Wisconsin elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Lewiston Elementary in?

Portage Community School District

How many students attend Lewiston Elementary?

In the 2024-25 school year, 84 students attended Lewiston Elementary.

What schools do graduates of Lewiston Elementary attend?

Students who attend Lewiston Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Wayne Bartels Middle
High : Portage High

What is the racial makeup of Lewiston Elementary?

Students at Lewiston Elementary are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

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2018–19 through 2025–26 immunization rates (updated)Oct 20, 2026

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2025–26 ACT & Forward Exam scoresOct 1, 2026

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