Enrollment
242
Elementary
DISTRICT 282 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160186000325
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
2020 15TH STREET, LEWISTON, ID 83501 · (208) 748-3650 · Nez Perce County
GRADES KG–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYREGULAR SCHOOL242 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
18 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
36%
86 students
DISTRICT 40% · STATE 46%
Community
0
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other elementary schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Kindergarten | 23 | 10% |
| Grade 1 | 44 | 18% |
| Grade 2 | 36 | 15% |
| Grade 3 | 37 | 15% |
| Grade 4 | 43 | 18% |
| Grade 5 | 59 | 24% |
Student demographics
36%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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
46.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
51.1%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 46 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 51 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Idaho schools, those numbers are about 53 and 44.
Source: ISAT. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Where MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Nez Perce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 51.1% | #126 of 323 | #5 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 46.0% | #199 of 319 | #5 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 242 | #271 of 393 | #6 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.5:1 | #14 of 295 | #2 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 35.6% | #178 of 296 | #3 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -25.1% | #50 of 208 | #3 of 8 |
Ranked against other public elementary 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.
7-year change
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
242
-81 (-25%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
13.5:1
was 17.5:1
% White
79%
was 85%
% Hispanic
9%
was 4%
% Black
0%
was 1%
% Asian
0%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free or reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 242 | 17.9 | 13.5:1 | 36% (86) |
| 2023-24 | 277 | 19.2 | 14.4:1 | 28% (78) |
| 2022-23 | 296 | 19.4 | 15.3:1 | 27% (80) |
| 2017-18 | 323 | 18.5 | 17.5:1 | 30% (98) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
About MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
As a small elementary school, MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves students in LEWISTON, Idaho. A total of 242 students attend the school, which covers kindergarten through 5. The average for elementary schools in Idaho is about 332 students, so this school is 27% smaller than average.
Enrollment across the 12 schools in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT totals 4,479 students.
By race and ethnicity, MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 79% White. Other reported shares: 9% Hispanic, 7% multiracial, and 4% Native American. That compares with about 88% White among all Nez Perce County residents. By the diversity index, MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL comes in at 36%.
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL operates with 17.9 full-time-equivalent teachers, a ratio of about 13.5:1. For comparison, elementary schools in Idaho average 18.1:1. About 36% of students at the school meet free or reduced-price lunch income limits. That is close to the 34% average for public schools in Nez Perce County.
In Nez Perce County (population about 42,697), median household income is about $72,599, roughly 27% of adults have a four-year degree or more, and about 8% of residents live below the federal poverty line. MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of 20 public schools in Nez Perce County, which together enroll about 5,240 students.
Nearby, JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL is about 0.6 miles away. MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is one of several public schools in the area, with at least 8 others within five miles.
The National Center for Education Statistics classifies the school's location as City: Small, meaning it is inside a principal city with a population under 100,000.
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL saw enrollment fall 25% between 2017-18 and 2024-25. By 2024-25, 79% of students were White, compared with 85% in 2017-18. The school's ratio fell from 17.5:1 to 13.5:1 between 2017-18 and 2024-25.
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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
- LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- 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
Other schools in LEWISTON
- LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOLHigh · 1,288 students
- 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
Nearby schools
- JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.6 mi · 561
- WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.6 mi · 214
- PINECREST ACADEMY OF LEWISTON0.8 mi · 149
- WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 332
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOL1.3 mi · 259
- REGION 2 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER1.4 mi · 5
Frequently asked questions
About MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 242 students in grades KG-05.
What grades does MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades KG-05.
What is the student-teacher ratio at MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
The student-to-teacher ratio at MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is approximately 13.5:1 (18 FTE teachers).
What is the racial breakdown of students at MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
At MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL, the student body is approximately 79% White, 9% Hispanic, 0% Asian, 7% Two or more.
Who oversees MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is overseen by LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT in Nez Perce County.
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