Jefferson School District

767 Main Street 1-a
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

Jefferson School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 235 students in Jefferson School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Jefferson School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% 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
235 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Jefferson School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 80% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#76 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Jefferson   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
80-84%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Jefferson   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.
85-89%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Jefferson   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.
50-59%
37%
(20-21)
≥80%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Jefferson   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.26
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
228 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
97%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
3 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
23
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
21
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
32
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
29
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
29
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
31
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
23
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
27
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
20
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 $18,583 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Jefferson   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
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Jefferson   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
$18,583
$21,600
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Jefferson   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
$21,783
$21,191
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Jefferson   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 Jefferson School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jefferson Village School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
48 Washington Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 549-7491
Grades: K-8
| 235 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jefferson School District?
Jefferson School District manages 1 public schools serving 235 students.
What is the rank of Jefferson School District?
Jefferson School District is ranked #77 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 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 science proficiency (Top 10%)
What is the racial composition of students in Jefferson School District?
97% of Jefferson School District students are White, 1% 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 Jefferson School District?
Jefferson School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Jefferson School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,783 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 12% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 235 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥80%
  • : Top 50% in ME
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • : 50-59% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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