Top Rankings
Ellsworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,328 students in Ellsworth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Ellsworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
1,328 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
124 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Ellsworth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#115 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
# American Indian Students
16 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
14 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
39 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
29 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,173 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
89%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
84
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
77
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
82
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
83
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
90
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
88
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
90
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
94
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
87
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
136
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
131
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
144
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
142
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,069 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,862 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,069
$21,438
Spending / Student
$18,862
$21,032
Best Ellsworth School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth High School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
24 Lejok Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Grades: 9-12
| 553 students
Rank: #22.
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 85%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Grades: PK-8
| 775 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Technical Center
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
112 Boggy Brook Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-9729
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-9729
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Ellsworth School District?
Ellsworth School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,328 students.
What is the rank of Ellsworth School District?
Ellsworth School District is ranked #108 out of 193 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 graduation rate (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Ellsworth School District?
89% of Ellsworth School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellsworth School District?
Ellsworth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Ellsworth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,862 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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