What Lewiston School District does

Lewiston School District, legally Independent School District No. 1, is a public K-12 educational institution serving the Lewiston, Idaho community. Chartered by the Idaho Territorial Legislature in December 1880 as the state's first public school district, it operates an 11-campus 6-3-3 grade structure (K-6 elementary, 7-9 junior high, 10-12 high school) and a portfolio of programs including general K-12 academics, special education, special services (SPARC, speech, Title I, The HUB), food services, employee wellness, and crisis response. The district also operates three preschool locations serving 3-4 year olds, including the new Webster pilot program launched in 2024-2025.

The district's technology infrastructure is anchored by PowerSchool for student information management, EdPlan for special education documentation, Smoothwall for web content filtering, and Cisco Prime plus ENA Aerohive for network management. It supports 6,000+ users across 1,500+ computers, 3,200+ tablets, 2,200+ Chromebooks, 22 miles of fiber optic cabling, and 90+ servers. Enrollment, grading, attendance, and parent communications run through PowerSchool portals (Student-Parent, Administrator, and Teacher). The district has no disclosed API or developer-facing platform; its digital presence is powered by Apptegy (web, iOS, Android).

The district is funded through a combination of state education formulas, local property tax revenues, and federal grants — standard public school financing under Idaho's framework. Pre-K is not state-funded in Idaho, so preschool programs (including Webster pilot) operate on tuition for some participants, with Head Start and other federally-supported channels serving the balance. As a government state entity, the district is governed by an elected Board of Trustees and administered by a Superintendent; it has no parent company or private equity ownership.

Name

Lewiston School District

Legal name

Independent School District No. 1

Website

https://lewistonschools.net

Company type

Private

Founded year

1880

Operating status

Operating

Short description

Lewiston School District (Independent School District No. 1) is a public K-12 school district in Lewiston, Idaho, founded in 1880, operating 11 campuses with comprehensive academic, special education, preschool, food, and IT services for district-resident students and families.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Headquarters

HQ city

Lewiston

HQ country

United States

HQ region

North America

Offices1 record

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Infrastructure, Operations, Others

Revenue model

1. Public Education Funding: Publicly funded school district operating primarily through local property tax revenues, state education funding from Idaho, and federal education grants and programs.
2. Preschool Tuition: Some preschool programs charge tuition for childcare and instruction. Six students in the Webster pilot program pay tuition for their children. Pre-K is not funded by the state of Idaho.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels3 records

Marketing channels6 records

Core offering

Lewiston School District is a public K-12 educational institution that delivers kindergarten through 12th-grade instruction across a 6-3-3 grade structure serving students in Lewiston, Idaho. The district offers general education, special education services, preschool programs (including Head Start and the Webster pilot program), food services, employee wellness, crisis response, and IT/network infrastructure supporting all campuses. Educational services are delivered through neighborhood school assignment based on residential address within district boundaries.

Product overview

Lewiston Independent School District No. 1 is a public K-12 educational institution serving the Lewiston, Idaho community. The district operates a unified educational platform structured as a 6-3-3 grade configuration (elementary, junior high, high school) with comprehensive academic programs. The core educational offerings include general K-12 education, special education services (coordinated via EdPlan Parent Portal), and Special Services programs (preschool, SPARC, speech, Title I, The HUB). Supporting infrastructure includes food services, IT/network infrastructure, employee wellness, and crisis response services. The recent Webster Preschool Pilot Program (2024-2025) extends early childhood education as part of the district's strategic plan. Technology infrastructure encompasses 1500+ computers, 3200+ tablets, 2200+ Chromebooks, and 90+ servers across 22 miles of fiber serving 6000+ users.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Products and services

• K-12 General Education Program Comprehensive kindergarten through 12th grade public education program serving students in Lewiston, Idaho, delivered across elementary, junior high, and high school campuses. Provides foundational to college-preparatory instruction with extracurricular activities, athletics, and student support services. Mission-focused on ensuring high levels of learning for all students through engaging and equitable education in a safe environment.
• Special Education Services

Quantifiable outcome

• Mid-year assessment shows significant student growth in preschool program: 100% of students know 8+ colors, 90% can count to 10, 80% can rhyme, 90% can write their name with identifiable letters

Named customers1 record

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

API detail

Has API

No

API docs

API detail

Core technology

AI maturity

App detail

Integration5 records

Feature3 records

Partnerships

Three partnerships are on record, tiered minor and core.

• L.I.F.E. (Local Investment for Education)minorOthersL.I.F.E. is referenced as a community partner on the district's Give page. The organization appears to support educational initiatives within the district.
• Parent Guidance - Mental Health ResourcesminorOthersMental health resource provider offering parent guidance services. Badge partner displayed on district website for mental health support resources.
• Head StartcoreStrategic or Co-development PartnerHead Start is one of the three preschools operated by the district. The district maintains three preschool locations including Head Start, Normal Hill Campus, and the Webster pilot program. All preschools serve 3-4 year olds as part of the district's early childhood education offerings.

Scale indicators5 records

Recent moves5 records

Expansion highlights4 records

Direct peers

• Twin Falls School District: Southern Idaho public school district of comparable size to Lewiston. Directly comparable as a mid-size Idaho K-12 district with similar special education, food services, and community-based programming.
• Pocatello/Chubbuck School District 25: Southeastern Idaho public school district with comparable enrollment size and rural/regional community profile. Peer on K-12 public education model, special education services, and state funding dynamics.
• Boise School District: Idaho's largest public school district serving Boise with comprehensive K-12 programming, special education, and preschool services. Most directly comparable peer as the largest Idaho public district operating under the same state funding formula.
• Nampa School District: Mid-size Idaho public school district operating under the same state funding formula with comparable K-12, special education, Title I, and preschool programs. Direct peer in scale and operational model.
• Coeur d'Alene School District: Northern Idaho public school district of similar scale and geography to Lewiston. Comparable as a regional K-12 district serving a similar-sized Idaho community with parallel special education and wraparound service offerings.
• Meridian School District: Large and rapidly growing Idaho public school district in the Boise metro. Comparable as a K-12 public district under Idaho funding rules with similar special education, preschool, and technology infrastructure offerings.
• Moscow School District: Northern Idaho public school district similar in size and geography to Lewiston. Comparable peer given shared regional characteristics and K-12 public education mandate under Idaho state funding.
• Caldwell School District: Southwestern Idaho public school district operating under the same state formula with parallel K-12, special education, and Title I service offerings. Comparable as a mid-size Idaho district.

Broad incumbents

• Stride, Inc. (formerly K12 Inc.): Large publicly-traded provider of online and blended K-12 education serving students nationwide. Relevant broad incumbent operating in the same K-12 education space, though focused on virtual/alternative delivery rather than brick-and-mortar districts.

Others

• Idaho Digital Learning Alliance: Statewide Idaho virtual learning provider offering supplemental online courses to public school district students. Comparable as an enabling/adjoining education technology provider that partners with districts like Lewiston rather than competing for enrollment.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/@LewistonSd
• Instagraminstagram.com/lewistonschools

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles2 records

Funding overview

Funding rounds

Investors

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M&A

Investments

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