Top Rankings
Augusta School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,170 students in Augusta School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Augusta School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
2,170 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
189 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Augusta 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 87% has increased from 75-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#174 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
31%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.21
0.26
# American Indian Students
7 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
43 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
46 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,931 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
89%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
78 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
78
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
143
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
154
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
159
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
136
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
181
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
163
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
161
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
168
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
172
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
174
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
169
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
162
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,128 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,768 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$39 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,128
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,768
$21,191
Best Augusta School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lillian Parks Hussey School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
12 Gedney Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Grades: K-6
| 242 students
Rank: #22.
Lincoln School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Grades: K-6
| 295 students
Rank: #33.
Cony
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 677 students
Rank: #44.
Cony Middle School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Grades: 7-8
| 329 students
Rank: #55.
Sylvio J Gilbert School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
16 Sunset Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Grades: PK-6
| 319 students
Rank: #66.
Farrington School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
249 Eastern Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Grades: K-6
| 308 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capital Area Technical Center
Vocational School
40 Pierce Drive Suite # 1
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2475
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2475
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Augusta School District?
Augusta School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,170 students.
What is the rank of Augusta School District?
Augusta School District is ranked #156 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: Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta School District?
89% of Augusta School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Augusta School District?
Augusta School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Augusta School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,768 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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