Augusta Public Schools School District

40 Pierce Drive Suite # 3
Augusta, ME 04330
(District boundaries shown in map)
2/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Augusta Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 7 public schools serving 2,133 students in Augusta Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Augusta Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
7 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
2,133 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
183 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Augusta Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#189 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Augusta Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
71%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Augusta Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
77%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Augusta Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Augusta Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.19
0.24
# American Indian Students
9 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
38 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
65 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
33 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,919 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
90%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
4 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
65 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
3%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
78
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
151
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
157
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
144
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
176
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
151
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
158
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
162
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
152
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
152
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
174
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
166
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
158
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
154
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,459 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $18,076 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$42 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Augusta Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$39 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Augusta Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$19,459
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Augusta Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$18,076
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Augusta Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Augusta Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Lillian Parks Hussey School
Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
12 Gedney Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2461
Grades: K-6
| 260 students
Rank: #22.
Cony
Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Grades: 9-12
| 652 students
Rank: #33.
Lincoln School
Math: 70-74% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
30 Lincoln Street
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2483
Grades: K-6
| 299 students
Rank: #44.
Cony Middle School
Math: 70% | Reading: 77%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
60 Pierce Drive
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2460
Grades: 7-8
| 304 students
Rank: #55.
Farrington School
Math: 65-69% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
249 Eastern Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2480
Grades: K-6
| 290 students
Rank: #66.
Sylvio J Gilbert School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 65-69%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
16 Sunset Avenue
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2491
Grades: PK-6
| 328 students
Rank: n/an/a
Capital Area Technical Center
Vocational School
40 Pierce Drive Suite # 1
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 626-2475
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Augusta Public Schools School District?
Augusta Public Schools School District manages 7 public schools serving 2,133 students.
What is the rank of Augusta Public Schools School District?
Augusta Public Schools School District is ranked #174 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Augusta Public Schools School District?
90% of Augusta Public Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% 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 Augusta Public Schools School District?
Augusta Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Augusta Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $18,076 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 22% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 7 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,133 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 10%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 71% (Btm 50%)
  • : 77% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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