Enrollment
332
Elementary
DISTRICT 282 · STATE 332
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT·NCES 160186000330
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
1840 9TH AVENUE, LEWISTON, ID 83501 · (208) 748-3850 · Nez Perce County
GRADES PK–05ELEMENTARY13-CITYTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL332 STUDENTS
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
24 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 14.1:1 · STATE 18.1:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
45%
149 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Pre-K | 41 | 12% |
| Kindergarten | 47 | 14% |
| Grade 1 | 43 | 13% |
| Grade 2 | 45 | 14% |
| Grade 3 | 46 | 14% |
| Grade 4 | 63 | 19% |
| Grade 5 | 47 | 14% |
This year's kindergarten class (47) is about the same size as its 5th grade class (47).
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
Test scores
ISAT 2024-25 . % ProficientEnglish Language Arts
44.0%
ID avg 53.4%
Math
39.0%
ID avg 43.5%
What this means: On the ISAT, Idaho's statewide test, about 44 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 39 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 →
Schools most like WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL this school | 332 | 44.9% | N/A |
| KOOTENAI ELEMENTARY SCHOOL KOOTENAI | 367 | 44.7% | N/A |
| OROFINO ELEMENTARY SCHOOL OROFINO | 356 | 46.1% | N/A |
| CENTENNIAL ELEMENTARY SCHOOL LEWISTON | 358 | 43.3% | N/A |
| JOHN BROWN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL RATHDRUM | 377 | 43.0% | N/A |
| VALLEY VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL BONNERS FERRY | 398 | 45.7% | N/A |
Matched among Idaho elementary 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 WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL ranks
Among elementary schools| Measure | This school | In Idaho | In Nez Perce County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 39.0% | #226 of 323 | #7 of 9 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 44.0% | #213 of 319 | #6 of 8 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 332 | #202 of 393 | #2 of 11 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 13.7:1 | #17 of 295 | #3 of 8 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 23.5% | #252 of 296 | #5 of 8 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 44.9% | #178 of 328 | #4 of 8 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked steepest decline first | -11.0% | #133 of 208 | #7 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. 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
332
-11 (-3%) vs 2020
-6% since 1990-91, when it was 355
Student : Teacher
13.7:1
was 17.1:1
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 | 332 | 24.3 | 13.7:1 | 45% (149) |
| 2023-24 | 325 | 22.5 | 14.5:1 | 30% (98) |
| 2022-23 | 372 | 23.7 | 15.7:1 | 33% (124) |
| 2020-21 | 343 | 20 | 17.1:1 | 33% (114) |
| 2017-18 | 373 | 22 | 16.9:1 | 45% (168) |
| 2015-16 | 363 | 20 | 18.1:1 | 47% (170) |
| 2010-11 | 355 | 22 | 16.1:1 | 45% (159) |
| 2000-01 | 371 | 21 | 17.7:1 | 35% (131) |
| 1990-91 | 355 | 20 | 17.8:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
Since 2017-18: students down 11% (373 to 332); teachers up 10% (22 to 24.3).
About WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL runs as a medium-sized elementary school in LEWISTON, Idaho. The grade span is pre-K through 5, and enrollment is 332 students.
Federal data list 12 schools in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT, with 4,479 students enrolled.
About 87% of the student body at WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is White. The remaining students are 6% multiracial and 5% Hispanic. The county population is about 88% White, within a few points of the school. WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL's diversity index is 24%, against a US figure of 70%.
The ratio of students to teachers is 13.7:1, with 24.3 full-time-equivalent teachers on staff. The school has fewer students per teacher than the 18.1:1 average for elementary schools in Idaho. Lunch subsidy eligibility at WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is 45%. It compares with 34% for public schools in Nez Perce County.
Across Nez Perce County, the median household income is $72,599, about 27% of adults have at least a bachelor's degree, and roughly 8% of residents are in poverty. In all, Nez Perce County has 20 public schools and roughly 5,240 students.
Of nearby public schools, JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL is the closest, at about 0.3 miles. WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL has at least 8 other public schools within five miles.
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is coded as City: Small in federal locale data.
Federal data show a 3% enrollment decrease, from 343 in 2020-21 to 332 in 2024-25. From 2020-21 to 2024-25, the ratio fell from 17.1:1 to 13.7:1.
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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
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 259 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
- CAMELOT ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 310 students
- MCGHEE ELEMENTARY SCHOOLElementary · 259 students
Other Whitman Elementary schools
9 other US public schools in 9 states are named Whitman Elementary. WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is the 7th largest of the 10.
- Whitman Elementary SchoolPONTIAC, MI · 611 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolMESA, AZ · 569 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolTURNERSVILLE, NJ · 566 students
- Whitman Elementary SchoolTacoma, WA · 365 students
- Whitman ElementarySpokane, WA · 362 students
Nearby schools
- JENIFER MIDDLE SCHOOL0.3 mi · 561
- PINECREST ACADEMY OF LEWISTON0.5 mi · 149
- WEBSTER ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 214
- MCSORLEY ELEMENTARY SCHOOL0.8 mi · 242
- REGION 2 JUVENILE DETENTION CENTER0.9 mi · 5
- Parkway Elementary1.8 mi · 330
Frequently asked questions
About WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOLHow many students attend WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL enrolls approximately 332 students in grades PK-05.
What grades does WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serve?
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL serves grades PK-05.
How many students per teacher at WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
Approximately 13.7:1 students per teacher at WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL.
How diverse is WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL?
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL reports a student body of 87% White, 5% Hispanic, 6% Two or more.
Is WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL public or private?
WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL is a public K-12 school, overseen by LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT.
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