Orchards Elementary School

Summary:

Orchards Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Lewiston, Idaho, serving 276 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Lewiston Independent School District, which is ranked 17 out of 77 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Orchards Elementary stands out for its consistently high academic performance, outpacing the district and state in proficiency across various subjects and grade levels. For example, in 2023-2024, 62.7% of Orchards students were proficient or better in ISAT/English Language Arts, compared to 59.6% for the district and 53.3% for the state. However, the school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (40.22%) and a higher chronic absenteeism rate (17.6%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 11.08% to 39.78% and 8.1% to 20.2%, respectively.

While Orchards Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (87.68%) compared to the surrounding schools, which range from 77.37% to 91.56%, it still maintains a diverse student population, with 12.32% of students identifying as non-white. This diversity, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggests that Orchards Elementary may have effective teaching practices, curriculum, or other factors that contribute to its success, even with a higher percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.


Detail:

Public K-5

 3429 12th Street
       Lewiston, ID  83501-5355


(208) 748-3700

District: Lewiston Independent District

SchoolDigger Rank:
94th of 301 Idaho Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $9,673 Help


Students who attend Orchards Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    Sacajawea Middle School
High:    Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio:  14.9 Help
Number of students:  268

Racial breakdown:

White:
84.3%
Two or more races:
8.6%
Hispanic:
5.6%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Orchards Elementary School ranks better than 68.8% of elementary schools in Idaho. It also ranks 3rd among 6 ranked elementary schools in the Lewiston Independent District. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2024 the calculated Average Standard Score was 67.64. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (84.3%), two or more races (8.6%), Hispanic (5.6%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Orchards Elementary School is 14.9. 4 elementary schools in the Lewiston Independent District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)
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Compare Orchards Elementary School employs 17.9 full-time teachers.
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Orchards Elementary School is $9,673. 4 elementary schools in the Lewiston Independent District spend more per student.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Orchards Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lewiston Independent District:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Independent District 17th of 77 Idaho school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Orchards Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Orchards Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2008 38.86 236th 335 29.6%
2009 41.19 238th 349 31.8%
2010 35.07 269th 356 24.4%
2011 23.29 315th 359 12.3%
2012 29.58 289th 354 18.4%
2013 43.29 243rd 357 31.9%
2015 17.15 196th 226 13.3%
2016 26.19 180th 240 25.0%
2017 26.81 229th 292 21.6%
2019 31.88 121st 171 29.2%
2021 51.48 77th 166 53.6%
2022 72.23 53rd 188 71.8%
2023 68.04 76th 252 69.8%
2024 67.64 94th 301 68.8%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Orchards Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ID State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2018 28.39 28th 44 36.4%
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Data source: test scores: Idaho Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

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Enrollment information for Orchards Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 336 336
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 328 328
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 329 329
1994 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 319 319
1995 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 393 393
1996 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 393 393
1997 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 376 376
1998 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 366 366
1999 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 361 361
2000 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 357 357
2001 309 1 7 8 17 n/a n/a 0 342
2002 312 4 1 5 13 n/a n/a 0 335
2003 312 4 1 5 13 n/a n/a 0 335
2004 289 1 5 8 8 n/a n/a 0 311
2005 299 2 7 10 8 n/a n/a 0 326
2006 287 2 8 6 4 n/a n/a 0 307
2007 278 2 11 13 8 n/a n/a 0 312
2008 291 6 9 13 12 n/a n/a 0 331
2009 280 2 11 23 21 n/a n/a 0 337
2010 266 2 9 21 20 n/a n/a 0 318
2011 252 0 1 26 9 0 23 0 311
2012 264 0 0 23 1 0 17 0 305
2013 270 0 0 16 4 0 18 0 308
2014 296 0 1 19 3 0 13 0 332
2015 279 1 1 15 3 0 17 0 316
2016 283 0 2 13 9 0 14 0 321
2017 273 0 1 12 9 0 8 0 303
2018 276 0 1 8 7 0 12 0 304
2019 268 1 3 16 5 0 23 0 316
2020 277 1 0 13 3 0 19 0 313
2021 235 0 0 12 2 0 16 0 265
2022 247 0 0 8 2 0 22 0 279
2023 242 1 0 10 1 0 22 0 276
2024 226 1 0 15 3 0 23 0 268

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Orchards Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 336 17.0 19.7 18.8
1992 328 17.2 19.0 20.4
1993 329 16.6 19.8 20.1
1994 319 17.8 17.9 23.2
1995 393 21.0 18.7 19.8
1996 393 21.0 18.7 19.8
1997 376 21.1 17.8 26.3
1998 366 21.1 17.3 26.5
1999 361 24.0 15.0 33.2
2000 357 23.2 15.4 29.4
2001 342 20.2 16.9 39.2
2002 335 20.3 16.5 43.3
2003 335 20.3 16.5 43.3
2004 311 21.3 14.6 45.3
2005 326 20.8 15.7 45.1
2006 307 20.3 15.1 47.9
2007 312 21.3 14.6 51.9
2008 331 22.0 15.0 43.5
2009 337 22.2 15.1 51
2010 318 21.0 15.1 47.8
2011 311 24.0 12.9 55.3
2012 305 26.0 11.7 58.7
2013 308 19.7 15.5 49.4
2014 332 20.3 16.3 51.5
2015 316 19.0 16.6 54.7
2016 321 20.0 16.0 49.5
2017 303 20.4 14.7 44.6
2018 304 20.3 14.9 47.7
2019 316 18.5 17.0 47.8
2020 313 18.5 16.9 51.4
2021 265 17.1 15.4 41.9
2022 279 18.3 15.2 29.7
2023 276 19.1 14.4 40.2
2024 268 17.9 14.9 45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Orchards Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 336 17.0 19.7 18.8
1992 328 17.2 19.0 20.4
1993 329 16.6 19.8 20.1
1994 319 17.8 17.9 23.2
1995 393 21.0 18.7 19.8
1996 393 21.0 18.7 19.8
1997 376 21.1 17.8 26.3
1998 366 21.1 17.3 26.5
1999 361 24.0 15.0 33.2
2000 357 23.2 15.4 29.4
2001 342 20.2 16.9 39.2
2002 335 20.3 16.5 43.3
2003 335 20.3 16.5 43.3
2004 311 21.3 14.6 45.3
2005 326 20.8 15.7 45.1
2006 307 20.3 15.1 47.9
2007 312 21.3 14.6 51.9
2008 331 22.0 15.0 43.5
2009 337 22.2 15.1 51
2010 318 21.0 15.1 47.8
2011 311 24.0 12.9 55.3
2012 305 26.0 11.7 58.7
2013 308 19.7 15.5 49.4
2014 332 20.3 16.3 51.5
2015 316 19.0 16.6 54.7
2016 321 20.0 16.0 49.5
2017 303 20.4 14.7 44.6
2018 304 20.3 14.9 47.7
2019 316 18.5 17.0 47.8
2020 313 18.5 16.9 51.4
2021 265 17.1 15.4 41.9
2022 279 18.3 15.2 29.7
2023 276 19.1 14.4 40.2
2024 268 17.9 14.9 45.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Orchards Elementary School

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YearExpenditures from Federal FundsExpenditures from State and Local FundsTotal Expenditures Per Pupil (All Funds)
2019 $1,331 (13.8%) $8,343 (86.3%) $9,673

Data source: Idaho Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Orchards Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 121st of 171 Elementary schoolsRanks 76th of 252 Elementary schools
 40.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
3rd Grade English Language Arts (Orchards Elementary School)56.650
 6.6%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Independent District)48.147.7
 0.4%
   3rd Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)50.545.2
 5.3%
4th Grade English Language Arts (Orchards Elementary School)34.975
 40.1%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Lewiston Independent District)51.145.7
 5.4%
   4th Grade English Language Arts (Idaho)5248.4
 3.6%
All Grades Math (Orchards Elementary School)43.652.6
 9%
   All Grades Math (Lewiston Independent District)4447.1
 3.1%
   All Grades Math (Idaho)44.441.5
 2.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Orchards Elementary School)47.862.9
 15.1%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Lewiston Independent District)54.353
 1.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Idaho)5552.2
 2.8%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students316276
 12.7%
African American11
American Indian51
 80%
Asian30
 100%
Hispanic1610
 37.5%
Pacific Islander00
White268242
 9.7%
Two or More Races2322
 4.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients47.8%40.2%
 7.6%


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Students at Orchards Elementary School are 84% White, 9% Two or more races, 6% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

In the 2023-24 school year, 268 students attended Orchards Elementary School.

Students who attend Orchards Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Sacajawea Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

Orchards Elementary School ranks 94th of 301 Idaho elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.


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