Top Rankings
HOPE School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 137 students in HOPE School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and 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
137 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
HOPE School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)

Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%

Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%

Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
8,328 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
137 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
100%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
11
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
21
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
4
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
15
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
18
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
14
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
17
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
12
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
16
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 $28,635 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,000 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM

Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM

Revenue / Student
$28,635
$21,600

Spending / Student
$28,000
$21,191

Best HOPE School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to HOPE School District?
HOPE School District manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District is ranked #17 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in HOPE School District?
100% of HOPE School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is HOPE School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,000 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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