Top Rankings
Dedham School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 147 students in Dedham School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Dedham School District have an average math proficiency score of 95% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), 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
147 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Dedham School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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
#7 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
(Top 5%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-69%
37%
Graduation Rate
(19-20)≥50%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
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
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
4 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
138 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
94%
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
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
10
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
16
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
14
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
22
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
15
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
14
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 $27,993 is higher 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 $29,218 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,993
$21,600
Spending / Student
$29,218
$21,191
Best Dedham School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dedham School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
2065 Main Road
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Holden, ME 04429
(207) 843-6498
Grades: PK-8
| 147 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Dedham School District?
Dedham School District manages 1 public schools serving 147 students.
What is the rank of Dedham School District?
Dedham School District is ranked #2 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 5%) 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 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
What is the racial composition of students in Dedham School District?
94% of Dedham School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Dedham School District?
Dedham School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Dedham School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,218 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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