Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District

1460 Post Road
Wells, ME 04090
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Wells-Ogunquit Csd 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 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,407 students in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 91% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
1,407 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#32 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
91%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
90%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Maine by year, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
37%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.16
0.25
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
29 Students
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
30 Students
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
19 Students
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
1,289 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
92%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
37 Students
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
100
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
113
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
108
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
119
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
121
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
100
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
110
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
110
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
96
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
116
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
93
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
110
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,055 is higher 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 $20,825 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,055
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$20,825
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District Public Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wells Junior High School
Magnet School
(Math: 90% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Grades: 5-8
| 441 students
Rank: #22.
Wells Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: 91% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
276 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Grades: K-4
| 551 students
Rank: #33.
Wells High School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
200 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-7011
Grades: 9-12
| 415 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District?
Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,407 students.
What is the rank of Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District?
Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District is ranked #21 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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%), Highest math proficiency (Top 10%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District?
92% of Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District?
Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,825 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,407 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 91% (Top 10%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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