Top Rankings
Great Salt Bay Csd 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 387 students in Great Salt Bay Csd School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Great Salt Bay Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 88% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
387 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
36 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Great Salt Bay Csd School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#37 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
87%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
5 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
12 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
355 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
92%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
12 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
36
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
30
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
37
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
53
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
40
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
45
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
42
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
56
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
48
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 $17,096 in this school district is less 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 $16,804 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,096
$21,600
Spending / Student
$16,804
$21,191
Best Great Salt Bay Csd School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Great Salt Bay Community School
(Math: 88% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
767 Main St. Suite 2
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Grades: K-8
| 387 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
Great Salt Bay Csd School District manages 1 public schools serving 387 students.
What is the rank of Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
Great Salt Bay Csd School District is ranked #36 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
92% of Great Salt Bay Csd School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
Great Salt Bay Csd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Great Salt Bay Csd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,804 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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