For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 502 students in Machias School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Machias School District have an average math proficiency score of 79% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
600 Schools
# Students
502 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
District Rank
Machias School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 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 increased from 60-79% over five school years.
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)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.08
0.25
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
2 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
11 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
3 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
482 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
96%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
4 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
29
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
36
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
39
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
30
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
32
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
36
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
36
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
31
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
39
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
53
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
43
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $14,428 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,894 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,428
$21,438
Spending / Student
$15,894
$21,032
Best Machias School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Rose M Gaffney School
Magnet School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
15 Rose Gaffney Rd
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Grades: PK-8
| 329 students
Rank: #22.
Machias Memorial High School
Magnet School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Grades: 9-12
| 173 students
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Wash Cty Inst Of Technical
Vocational School
Magnet School
Magnet School
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Machias School District?
Machias School District manages 3 public schools serving 502 students.
What is the rank of Machias School District?
Machias School District is ranked #157 out of 193 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 Machias School District?
96% of Machias School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Machias School District?
Machias School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Machias School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,894 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
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