Top Rankings
Caswell School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 38 students in Caswell School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Caswell School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), 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
38 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Caswell 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.
Overall District Rank
#167 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
84%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
3%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
34 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
89%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
5%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
3
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
3
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:
4
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
4
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
6
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
3
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
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM

Spending
$1 MM
$3,549 MM

Revenue / Student (11-12)
$12,154
$13,147

Spending / Student (11-12)
$12,692
$14,229

Best Caswell School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dawn F Barnes Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
1025 Van Buren Road
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Limestone, ME 04750
(207) 325-4611
Grades: PK-8
| 38 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Caswell School District?
Caswell School District manages 1 public schools serving 38 students.
What is the rank of Caswell School District?
Caswell School District is ranked #153 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%)
What is the racial composition of students in Caswell School District?
89% of Caswell School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are American Indian, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Caswell School District?
Caswell School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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