Top Rankings
Milford School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 270 students in Milford 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 Milford School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority American Indian), 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
270 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
28 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
District Rank
Milford School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
25-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.25
# American Indian Students
11 Students
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
4%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
1%
# Hispanic Students
2 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
7 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
3%
5%
# White Students
248 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
1 Student
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
12
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
36
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
23
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
31
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
30
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
22
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
35
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
24
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
33
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
24
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
The revenue/student of $27,219 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,948 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,219
$21,438
Spending / Student
$22,948
$21,032
Best Milford School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Dr Lewis S Libby School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
13 School Street
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Milford, ME 04461
(207) 827-2252
Grades: PK-8
| 270 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Milford School District?
Milford School District manages 1 public schools serving 270 students.
What is the rank of Milford School District?
Milford School District is ranked #41 out of 193 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 overall rank (Top 20%) and Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Milford School District?
92% of Milford School District students are White, 4% of students are American Indian, 3% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Milford School District?
Milford School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Milford School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,948 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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