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Which teacher or staff member at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL deserves more recognition?
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Enrollment
1,288
High
DISTRICT 697 · STATE 455
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160186000323
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
3201 CECIL ANDRUS WAY, LEWISTON, ID 83501 · (208) 748-3100 · Nez Perce County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,288 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
73 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 16.7:1 · STATE 16.0:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
26%
340 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 46%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 368 | 29% |
| Grade 10 | 335 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 315 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 270 | 21% |
Student demographics
24%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 25% · STATE 44% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
Schools most like LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL this school | 1,288 | 26.4% | N/A |
| MADISON SENIOR HIGH SCHOOL REXBURG | 1,299 | 24.9% | N/A |
| HILLCREST HIGH SCHOOL AMMON | 1,230 | 25.5% | N/A |
| SANDPOINT HIGH SCHOOL SANDPOINT | 1,000 | 27.6% | N/A |
| LAKE CITY HIGH SCHOOL COEUR D'ALENE | 1,530 | 25.7% | N/A |
| MIDDLETON HIGH SCHOOL MIDDLETON | 1,443 | 25.8% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho |
|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,288 | #25 of 198 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 17.6:1 | #55 of 105 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.6% | #86 of 105 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 26.4% | #118 of 146 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +27.1% | #5 of 44 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
1,288
-81 (-6%) vs 2020
+29% since 1990-91, when it was 1,001
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 19.8:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 1,288 | 73 | 17.6:1 | 26% (340) |
| 2023-24 | 1,339 | 76.3 | 17.6:1 | 19% (260) |
| 2022-23 | 1,373 | 74.7 | 18.4:1 | 17% (233) |
| 2020-21 | 1,369 | 69 | 19.8:1 | 21% (294) |
| 2017-18 | 1,013 | 61 | 16.6:1 | 22% (221) |
| 2015-16 | 1,042 | 60 | 17.4:1 | 24% (251) |
| 2010-11 | 1,048 | 67 | 15.6:1 | 27% (281) |
| 2000-01 | 1,133 | 65 | 17.4:1 | 14% (157) |
| 1990-91 | 1,001 | 54 | 18.5:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students up 27% (1,013 to 1,288); teachers up 20% (61 to 73).
About LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is a high-enrollment high school with its address in LEWISTON, Idaho. The latest federal count shows 1,288 students in grades 9 through 12. The average for high schools in Idaho is about 455 students, so this school is 183% bigger than average.
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT enrolls 4,479 students, and its 12 schools include LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL.
Federal enrollment data show LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is 87% White. Other groups make up 5% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. County-wide, about 88% of residents are White. The school's diversity index is 24%, meaning two students picked at random have a 24% chance of belonging to different racial or ethnic groups.
The school's student-to-teacher ratio is about 17.6:1, with 73 full-time-equivalent teachers. That is higher than the 16.0:1 average for high schools in Idaho. Lunch subsidy eligibility at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is 26%. Public schools in Nez Perce County average 34%.
Among Nez Perce County residents, the median household income is $72,599, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and the share of residents below the poverty line is 8%. LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of 20 public schools in the county.
The closest public school to LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, about 0.7 miles away. LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
Federal data place LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL in the Rural: Fringe locale, which means it is in rural territory close to an urban area.
2024-25 enrollment was 1,288, a 6% decrease from 1,369 in 2020-21. Its ratio of students to teachers was 19.8:1 in 2020-21, and 17.6:1 in 2024-25.
Families, students, and staff can use this page to discuss school safety, transportation, and start times at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL. Alumni can share how the school prepared them.
Nez Perce County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
42,697
Census ACS
Median income
$72,599
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
27%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
8%
Below federal line
Schools in county
20
5,240 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
- JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 561 students
- SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 547 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 358 students
- WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 332 students
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other schools in LEWISTON
- JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 561 students
- SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOLMiddle · 547 students
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 358 students
- WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 332 students
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other Lewiston High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Lewiston High. LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Lewiston High SchoolLewiston, ME · 1,709 students
- LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLLEWISTON, NE · 74 students
Nearby schools
- ORCHARDS ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.7 mi · 257
- CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.1 mi · 358
- SACAJAWEA MIDDLE SCHOOL1.1 mi · 547
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.2 mi · 259
- MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.0 mi · 242
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOL2.2 mi · 310
Frequently asked questions
About LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLWhat is the total enrollment at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL?
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL enrolls approximately 1,288 students in grades 09-12.
What grades does LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL serve?
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL serves grades 09-12.
How many students per teacher at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Approximately 17.6:1 students per teacher at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL.
What is the student diversity at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL?
Student demographics at LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL are roughly 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 5% Two or more.
What district is LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL in?
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL is part of LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.