LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT operates 13 public schools serving 4,765 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Idaho. The school portfolio breaks down into 6 elementary, 3 high, 2 middle, 2 other schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 4,480 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Nez Perce County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $12,177 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is 43.7% local, 44.3% state, and 12.0% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $70,477 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 53/100, ranked #54 of 139 in Idaho against a state average of 48 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 13 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 262.7:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, . Demographically, the student body averages 84.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian across the district's schools.
Lewiston High School accounts for 28.7% of all LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: high. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT school enrollment varies 1288× across entities
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT school enrollment ranges from 1 students (lowest) to 1,288 students (highest), a spread of 1,287 students. That ratio is among the widest observed and reflects extreme enrollment heterogeneity — the district operates both small specialty programs and large comprehensive campuses inside a single budgeting unit. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT student-counselor ratio is 263:1 — near the typical range (US average ~408) — within the typical range for U.S. public districts
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Variation between sub-units within LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is typically wider than the LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT-aggregate figure suggests.
How many schools are in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT has 13 schools, including 3 high, 2 middle, 6 elementary, 2 other. Total enrollment is 4,765 students.
How much does LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT spend per student?
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT spends $12,177 per student. The district has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #54 in Idaho.
What is the average teacher salary in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
The average teacher salary in LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT is $70,477 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Nez Perce County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT students are 84.6% White, 5.4% Hispanic or Latino, 0.3% Asian, 0.2% African American, averaged across 13 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT?
LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT has an equity score of 53/100, ranking #54 out of 139 districts in Idaho. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.