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LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL

3201 CECIL ANDRUS WAY, LEWISTON, ID 83501 · (208) 748-3100 · Nez Perce County
GRADES 09–12HIGH41-RURALREGULAR SCHOOL1,288 STUDENTS
Enrollment
1,288
High
DISTRICT 697 · STATE 455
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
4
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Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.

Enrollment by grade, 2024-25

GradeStudentsShare
Grade 936829%
Grade 1033526%
Grade 1131524%
Grade 1227021%
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%
White
1,12287%
DISTRICT 86% · STATE 72% · US 43%
Hispanic
605%
DISTRICT 5% · STATE 21% · US 30%
Black
81%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 15%
Asian
81%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 1% · US 6%
Two+
685%
DISTRICT 6% · STATE 3% · US 5%
Native American
191%
DISTRICT 2% · STATE 1% · US 1%
Pacific Islander
30%
DISTRICT 0% · STATE 0% · US 0%
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
Male
64350%
Female
64550%

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Where LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL ranks

Among high schools
MeasureThis schoolIn 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
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.

7-year change

SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25
Enrollment
1,288
+275 (+27%) vs 2017
Student : Teacher
17.6:1
was 16.6:1
% White
87%
was 85%
% Hispanic
5%
was 5%
% Black
1%
was 1%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data

Enrollment and staffing by year

School yearStudentsTeachers (FTE)Students per teacherFree or reduced lunch
2024-251,2887317.6:126% (340)
2023-241,33976.317.6:119% (260)
2022-231,37374.718.4:117% (233)
2017-181,0136116.6:122% (221)
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL.

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 27% rise from 1,013 in 2017-18. Its ratio of students to teachers was 16.6:1 in 2017-18, 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

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Population
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

School name
LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
District
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Address
3201 CECIL ANDRUS WAY, LEWISTON, ID 83501
Phone
(208) 748-3100
County
Nez Perce County
Level
High
Grade range
09–12
Total enrollment
1,288
Teachers (FTE)
73
Student–teacher ratio
17.6:1
Free/Reduced lunch
340 (26%)
Locale
41-Rural: Fringe
NCES ID
160186000323
Charter school
No
Virtual school
No

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Frequently asked questions

About LEWISTON HIGH SCHOOL
What 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.
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