Castine School District

20 Hinckley Ridge Rd
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Castine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 54 students in Castine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Castine School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
54 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

District Rank

Castine 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#136 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Castine   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Castine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Castine   School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
<50%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
4%
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
52 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
96%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
3
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
4
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
3
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
6
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
5
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
7
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
7
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
8
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,426 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 869% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,926 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Castine   School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Castine   School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$26,426
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Castine   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.
Spending / Student (19-20)
$26,926
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Castine   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2019-20 school year data.

Best Castine School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Castine School District?
Castine School District manages 1 public schools serving 54 students.
What is the rank of Castine School District?
Castine School District is ranked #127 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 science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Castine School District?
96% of Castine School District students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castine School District?
Castine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Castine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,926 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 54 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : <50% (Top 20%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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