For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 104 students in Jonesport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Jonesport School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), 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
104 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Jonesport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#152 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
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
2 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
101 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
n/a
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
9
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
10
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
9
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
14
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
11
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
9
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
9
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
9
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
13
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 $22,394 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,442 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,394
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,442
$21,191
Best Jonesport School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesport Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
139 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Grades: PK-8
| 104 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Jonesport School District?
Jonesport School District manages 1 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the rank of Jonesport School District?
Jonesport School District is ranked #136 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jonesport School District?
97% of Jonesport School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jonesport School District?
Jonesport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Jonesport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,442 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
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