Winthrop School District

17a Highland Avenue
Winthrop, ME 04364
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

Winthrop 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 610 students in Winthrop School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Winthrop School District have an average math proficiency score of 89% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
443 Schools
# Students
831 Students
114,099 Students
# Teachers
70 Teachers
10,377 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Winthrop 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#36 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
This chart displays the overall district rank of Winthrop   School District, with the latest 2021-22 school year data.
89%
82%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Winthrop   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.
89%
84%
This chart displays the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Winthrop   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.
40-44%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%
This chart displays public school graduation rate of Winthrop   School District and public school graduation rate of Maine by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.13
0.24
# American Indian Students
1 Student
916 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
1,448 Students
% Asian Students
1%
1%
# Hispanic Students
10 Students
3,631 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
4,843 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
774 Students
99,020 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
125 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
14 Students
4,116 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
44
5,641
# Students in K Grade:
57
11,448
# Students in 1st Grade:
58
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
49
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
47
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
72
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
60
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
71
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
69
10,679
# Students in 8th Grade:
83
10,802
# Students in 9th Grade:
54
430
# Students in 10th Grade:
67
426
# Students in 11th Grade:
42
386
# Students in 12th Grade:
58
398
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,527 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,964 is less than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart displays total revenue of Winthrop   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
$14 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart displays total spending of Winthrop   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
$18,527
$21,438
This chart displays average revenue per public school student in Winthrop   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
$16,964
$21,032
This chart displays average spending per public school student in Winthrop   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 Winthrop School District Public Elementary Schools (2024-25)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop Middle School
Magnet School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Grades: 6-8
| 223 students
Rank: #22.
Winthrop Grade School
Magnet School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
23 Highland Ave
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 387 students

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Quick Stats (2024-25)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 831 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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