WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL

332 Students

Elementary School Pre-K - 5th

School Overview

Whitman Elementary School, located at 1840 9th Avenue in Lewiston, Idaho, is a public educational institution serving students in the Lewiston School District. As a neighborhood elementary school, it focuses on providing a foundational academic environment that emphasizes core subjects such as reading, mathematics, and science, while fostering social-emotional development in young learners. The school is known for being a community-centered facility that encourages parental involvement and maintains a supportive atmosphere aimed at preparing students for their transition to middle school.

Like other schools within the Lewiston district, Whitman Elementary places a high priority on student achievement, utilizing state-aligned curriculum standards to ensure academic progress. The staff generally focuses on inclusive instruction and small-group learning opportunities to cater to the diverse needs of their student population. By blending traditional educational practices with modern classroom resources, Whitman strives to cultivate a safe and engaging learning environment for the children of the Lewiston community.

332

Total Students

24.3

Full-Time Teachers

13.7

Student/Teacher Ratio

44.9%

Free/Reduced Lunch

Student Demographics

Student Demographics Data Table

Student Demographics for WHITMAN ELEMENTARY SCHOOL
Demographic	Student Count
White	289
Hispanic	18
Two or More	21
American Indian	4

White
289 (87.0%)
Two or More
21 (6.3%)
Hispanic
18 (5.4%)
American Indian
4 (1.2%)

School Location

School Details

Status:	Open
School Level:	Elementary School
School Type:	Regular School
Charter Status:*	Public Non-Charter
Virtual Instruction:	Not reported
Shared Time Status:	Not reported
District:	LEWISTON INDEPENDENT DISTRICT
Phone:	(208)748-3850
Grade Range:	Pre-K - 5th
Total Students:	332
Full-Time Teachers (FTE):	24.3
Pupil/Teacher Ratio:	13.7
NSLP Participation:¹	Not reported
Qualified Free Lunch:	117
Qualified Reduced Lunch:	32

* Charter Schools: A public charter school is a publicly funded school that operates independently under a legislative contract (or "charter") with a state, school district, or designated authorizing entity. Charters grant these schools greater operational flexibility over curriculum, staffing, and budgeting in exchange for strict accountability to achieve performance standards established in their charter agreement.

¹ National School Lunch Program (NSLP): The National School Lunch Program is a federally assisted meal program operating in public and nonprofit private schools. It provides nutritionally balanced, low-cost or free lunches to eligible children each school day based on household income thresholds or community eligibility options (CEO).

Title I Program Overview: Title I, Part A of the Elementary and Secondary Education Act (ESEA) allocates federal financial assistance to local educational agencies and public schools with high percentages of children from low-income families to help ensure that all children meet challenging state academic standards.

Grades Taught

Pre-Kindergarten 41

Kindergarten 47

Grade 1 43

Grade 2 45

Grade 3 46

Grade 4 63

Grade 5 47