D−
Lewiston school district
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Lewiston.
Students
5,312
Schools
8
Spent per student
$20,578
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
12:1
Free or reduced lunch
63%
Debt
$39.3M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Lewiston school district
- School Grade D−: better than 1% of Maine districts
- Math proficiency 28 pts below the state
- Reading / language arts 20 pts below the state
- Graduation rate (4-year) 14 pts below the state
- 12 students per teacher
- Debt of $39.3M, about $7,396 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency53%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts65%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)73%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,578 per student · 0% below ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 55%Support & administration 41%Other 5%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 22%State 62%Federal 16%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Enrollment over time
5,178’20
5,175’21
5,083’22
5,142’23
5,312’24
About steady.
Students
Black 45%White 42%Two or more races 7%Hispanic 5%Asian 1%American Indian/Alaska Native <1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
8 public schools.
Robert V. Connors Elementary School
D−737 students10:1
Montello School
D−675 students12:1
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School
D572 students11:1
Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch
D−474 students9:1
Farwell Elementary School
D−401 students10:1
Lewiston Middle School
D744 students12:1
Lewiston High School
C−1,709 students15:1
Lewiston Regional Technology Ctr
0 students
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.