Falmouth School District

51 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

Falmouth 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 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,987 students in Falmouth School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Falmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Falmouth 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#5 out of 222 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Falmouth   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
97%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falmouth   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.
95%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falmouth   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.
60%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Falmouth   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.26
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
101 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
5%
1%
# Hispanic Students
48 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
44 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,737 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
88%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
49 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
48
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
114
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
133
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
150
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
120
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
156
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
153
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
138
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
141
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
136
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
166
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
180
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
191
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
161
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,968 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 $22,218 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Falmouth   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
$44 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Falmouth   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
$22,968
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Falmouth   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
$22,218
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Falmouth   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 Falmouth School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 97% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 415 students
Rank: #22.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: PK-5
| 874 students
Rank: #33.
Falmouth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 698 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,987 students.
What is the rank of Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District is ranked #7 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 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falmouth School District?
88% of Falmouth School District students are White, 5% of students are Asian, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falmouth School District?
Falmouth School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Falmouth School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,218 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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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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