Top Rankings
Machiasport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 49 students in Machiasport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Machiasport School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 12% 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
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
49 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
6 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Machiasport 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.22
0.25
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
10%
3%
# Black Students
n/a
7,509 Students
% Black Students
n/a
5%
# White Students
43 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
88%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
5
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
4
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
7
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
10
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
7
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
6
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
3
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
1
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
5
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,691
$11,661
Spending / Student
$28,836
$11,634
Best Machiasport School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort O'brien School
Magnet School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Grades: PK-8
| 49 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Machiasport School District?
Machiasport School District manages 1 public schools serving 49 students.
What is the rank of Machiasport School District?
Machiasport School District is ranked #180 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Machiasport School District?
88% of Machiasport School District students are White, 10% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Machiasport School District?
Machiasport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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