Top Rankings
Islesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in Islesboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Islesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
76 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
District Rank
Islesboro School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
73 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
96%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
3
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
8
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
3
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
2
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
3
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
4
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
4
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
8
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
7
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
12
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
10
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $38,776 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $35,171 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,776
$21,600
Spending / Student
$35,171
$21,191
Best Islesboro School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Grades: K-12
| 76 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District is ranked #47 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Islesboro School District?
96% of Islesboro School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Islesboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $35,171 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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