East Machias School District

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 187 students in East Machias School District.
Public School in East Machias School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
187 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#204 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of East Machias   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
≥50%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of East Machias   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.
≥50%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of East Machias   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.
20-29%
37%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of East Machias   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.03
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
184 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
98%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
19
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
20
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
17
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
17
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
17
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
17
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
22
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
17
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 $21,492 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,658 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of East Machias   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
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of East Machias   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
$21,492
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in East Machias   School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$17,658
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in East Machias   School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best East Machias School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Elm Street School-east Machias
Magnet School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94% )
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
38 Jacksonville Road
East Machias, ME 04630
(207) 255-8692
Grades: PK-8
| 187 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to East Machias School District?
East Machias School District manages 1 public schools serving 187 students.
What is the racial composition of students in East Machias School District?
98% of East Machias School District students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of East Machias School District?
East Machias School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is East Machias School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,658 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 187 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 2%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • : ≥50%
  • : 20-29%
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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