Top Rankings
Waterville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,618 students in Waterville School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Waterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 78% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Waterville 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#161 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
77%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
# American Indian Students
6 Students
1,264 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
23 Students
2,182 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
113 Students
5,863 Students
% Hispanic Students
7%
3%
# Black Students
30 Students
8,328 Students
% Black Students
2%
5%
# White Students
1,328 Students
143,337 Students
% White Students
82%
86%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
154 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
117 Students
6,344 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
4%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
74
6,300
# Students in K Grade:
113
11,591
# Students in 1st Grade:
112
11,941
# Students in 2nd Grade:
119
12,668
# Students in 3rd Grade:
127
11,987
# Students in 4th Grade:
123
12,501
# Students in 5th Grade:
115
12,500
# Students in 6th Grade:
98
12,284
# Students in 7th Grade:
103
12,587
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
12,758
# Students in 9th Grade:
113
12,450
# Students in 10th Grade:
144
12,696
# Students in 11th Grade:
120
12,731
# Students in 12th Grade:
125
12,478
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,328 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,327
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,328
$21,191
Best Waterville School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterville Junior High School
(Math: 80% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Grades: 6-8
| 333 students
Rank: #22.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Grades: PK-3
| 545 students
Rank: #33.
Waterville Senior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Grades: 9-12
| 502 students
Rank: #44.
Albert S Hall School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Grades: 4-5
| 238 students
Rank: n/an/a
Mid-maine Technical Center
Vocational School
3 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0102
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0102
Grades: n/a
| n/a students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterville School District?
Waterville School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,618 students.
What is the rank of Waterville School District?
Waterville School District is ranked #148 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterville School District?
82% of Waterville School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterville School District?
Waterville School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Waterville School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,328 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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