Top Rankings
Cherryfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 90 students in Cherryfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Cherryfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
90 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
10 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Cherryfield 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.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
3 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
7,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
86 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
96%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
8
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
7
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
12
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
11
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
7
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
12
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
10
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
7
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,422 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,389 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,422
$21,438
Spending / Student
$24,389
$21,032
Best Cherryfield School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Cherryfield Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Grades: PK-8
| 90 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherryfield School District?
Cherryfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 90 students.
What is the rank of Cherryfield School District?
Cherryfield School District is ranked #75 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherryfield School District?
96% of Cherryfield School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherryfield School District?
Cherryfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Cherryfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,389 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
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