Lewiston Public Schools operates 7 public schools serving 5,088 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 5 other, 1 high, 1 middle schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 5,312 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Androscoggin County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,093 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 21.1% local, 68.4% state, and 10.5% 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 $107,133 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 76/100, ranked #13 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
Academic infrastructure includes 1 of 7 schools offering Advanced Placement (6 AP courses district-wide), a 470:1 student-counselor ratio, above the 250:1 ASCA recommendation, and 47.8% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 43.6% African American, 43.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino across the district's schools.
Lewiston High School accounts for 32.2% of all Lewiston Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lewiston Public Schools-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 Public Schools school enrollment varies 4.3× across entities
Lewiston Public Schools school enrollment ranges from 401 students (lowest) to 1,709 students (highest), a spread of 1,308 students. That relatively narrow ratio reflects an unusually homogeneous campus portfolio — most districts have a wider mix of school sizes. Per-school staffing ratios, programme availability, and capital-renovation cycles often diverge inside the same district based on enrollment shape.
Lewiston Public Schools has higher-than-average Title I eligibility — 63.4% of the population qualifies for free or reduced-price lunch
free or reduced-price lunch eligibility is the federal threshold for Title I funding allocations, established under the Every Student Succeeds Act (ESSA, 2015). Areas above 75% eligibility receive concentration grants on top of the basic Title I formula. Regions with eligibility this high typically draw a substantially larger federal funding share relative to their local tax base, which can either offset or reinforce existing gaps depending on allocation policy.
Lewiston Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 470:1 — high (typically associated with staffing constraints that limit per-student counselor time; CRDC data shows higher ratios cluster in larger urban systems)
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 Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lewiston Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 47.8% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
Lewiston Public Schools has 7 schools, including 1 high, 1 middle, 5 other. Total enrollment is 5,088 students.
How much does Lewiston Public Schools spend per student?
Lewiston Public Schools spends $19,093 per student. The district has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #13 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Lewiston Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lewiston Public Schools is $107,133 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lewiston Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Androscoggin County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lewiston Public Schools?
Lewiston Public Schools students are 43.6% African American, 43.1% White, 4.5% Hispanic or Latino, 1.4% Asian, averaged across 7 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lewiston Public Schools?
Lewiston Public Schools has an equity score of 76/100, ranking #13 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.