Top Rankings
Auburn School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 8 public schools serving 3,179 students in Auburn School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 76% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
3,179 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Auburn School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 72% has decreased from 80% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#156 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
32%
37%
Graduation Rate
72%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.37
0.26
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
31 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
111 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
396 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
12%
5%
# White Students
2,500 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
79%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
7 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
125 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
131
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
196
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
192
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
237
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
209
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
230
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
210
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
252
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
237
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
253
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
273
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
259
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
227
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
273
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,006 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,027
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,006
$21,191
Best Auburn School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Auburn Community School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
15 Andrew Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Grades: PK-6
| 155 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-3559
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-3559
Grades: PK-6
| 495 students
Rank: #33.
Edward Little High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
77 Harris Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6652
Grades: 9-12
| 1,032 students
Rank: #44.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526
Grades: PK-6
| 292 students
Rank: #55.
Auburn Middle School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
38 Falcon Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6655
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6655
Grades: 7-8
| 490 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
161 Park Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657
Grades: PK-6
| 340 students
Rank: #6 - 76. - 7.
Washburn School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Grades: PK-6
| 223 students
Rank: #88.
Walton School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Grades: PK-6
| 152 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Auburn School District?
Auburn School District manages 8 public schools serving 3,179 students.
What is the rank of Auburn School District?
Auburn School District is ranked #143 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Auburn School District?
79% of Auburn School District students are White, 12% of students are Black, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Auburn School District?
Auburn School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Auburn School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,006 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
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