Maine Schools
There are 608 public schools in Maine distributed in 280 school districts. A total of 171,664 students attend Maine schools and 14,556 teachers work for the schools.
By school level, there are 356 elementary, 85 middle, 118 high schools, and 49 other type of schools (eg. ungraded, adult education, etc.,).
In addition, 118 private schools are serving students in Maine.
| Number of District | 280 districts |
|---|---|
| Total Number of Public Schools | 608 schools |
| By Level | |
| Elementary | 356 schools / 84,327 students |
| Middle | 85 schools / 31,587 students |
| High | 118 schools / 46,103 students |
| Other (Ungraded, Adult Education, other) | 49 schools |
| By Category | |
| Traditional | 593 schools |
| Charter | 13 schools |
| Magnet | 2 schools |
| Special Education | 0 schools |
| Alternative | 0 schools |
Maine Department of Education
Maine School Districts
In Maine, 280 school districts are serving their students in 608 schools. Portland is the largest district with 17 schools and 6,773 students.
353 Cumberland Ave, Portland, ME
Dingley Bldg 36 Oak St, Lewiston, ME
73 Harlow Street, Bangor, ME
232 Main St Suite 2, South Paris, ME
Student Population
A total of 172,455 students are attending Maine schools. By gender, there are 88,946 (51.6%) male and 83,509 (51.6%) female students in ME schools.
By race/ethnicity, 153,058 White (88.8%), 6,210 Black (3.6%), and 2,635 Asian (1.5%) students are attending Maine schools.
Performance in Math and Reading
In 2019, the National Assessment of Educational Progress (NAEP) administered the math and reading assessment to representative samples of fourth- and eighth-grade students in the nation, states, and other participating large urban districts. According to the report, 81 percent of students in fourth grade and 71 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above the NAEP basic in Math. For reading assessment, 67 percent of students in fourth grade and 75 percent of students in eighth grade scored at or above basic score.
You can read more about the assessment at NAEP report card website for Math and Reading.
| 4th Grade | 8th Grade | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | At or Above NAEP Basic | At or Above NAEP Proficient | |
| Math | 81% | 42% | 71% | 34% |
| Reading | 67% | 36% | 75% | 36% |
Advanced Placement Programs
In Maine schools, total 7,695 students are enrolled in at least one (1) AP programs. 387 students are enrolled in International Baccalaureate Diploma Program and 12,064 students are participating the SAT and/or ACT test program.
| Number of Students Enrolled | Percent Enrolled | |
|---|---|---|
| Advanced Placement Programs | 7,695 | |
| Advanced Placement Math | 2,280 | |
| Advanced Placement Science | 2,187 | |
| Advanced Placement Other programs | 5,488 | |
| International BS program | 387 | |
| SAT/ACT Participation | 12,064 |
Teachers & Staffs
Total 14,517 full-time (or equivalent) teachers work for schools in Maine and the students to teacher ratio is 12 to 1. 96.8% of teachers are certified. 89.0% of teachers have 3 or more years teaching experiences.
| Headcount | Note | |
|---|---|---|
| Total FTE of Teachers | 14,517 | Students per teacher: 12 to 1 |
| Teachers who are certified | 14,046 | 96.8% |
| Teachers who are not certified | 470 | 3.2% |
| Teachers in their first year of teaching | 829 | 5.7% |
| Teachers in their second year of teaching | 766 | 5.3% |
| School counselors | 620 | Students per counselor: 277 to 1 |
| Law Enforcement Officer | 67 | - |
| Security guards | 3 | - |
| Nurses | 375 | - |
| Psychologists | 102 | - |
| Social workers | 308 | - |
Public Schools in Maine
In Maine, 608 public schools are serving 171,664 students. The next lists are showing schools by offering level.
Private Schools in Maine
118 private schools are serving students in Maine. The next lists are showing the private schools by offering level.