Top Rankings
Brewer School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,604 students in Brewer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Brewer School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,604 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
121 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
District Rank
Brewer School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 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 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#68 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
36%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
# American Indian Students
14 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
18 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
61 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
21 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,412 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
88%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
77 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
43
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
77
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
98
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
81
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
93
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
105
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
118
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
100
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
184
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
165
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
165
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
206
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,182 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,182
$21,438
Spending / Student
$16,543
$21,032
Best Brewer School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewer High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 720 students
Rank: #22.
Brewer Community School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 884 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Brewer School District?
Brewer School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,604 students.
What is the rank of Brewer School District?
Brewer School District is ranked #62 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brewer School District?
88% of Brewer School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewer School District?
Brewer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Brewer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,543 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
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