Top Rankings
Waterville Public Schools 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 2024 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,655 students in Waterville Public Schools 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 Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 81% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more 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
5 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
District Rank
Waterville 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 75-79% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#163 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
81%
85%
Graduation Rate
75-79%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.29
0.24
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
27 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
108 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
6%
3%
# Black Students
20 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,385 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
84%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
102 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
6%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
71
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
137
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
126
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
121
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
112
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
111
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
95
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
123
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
132
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
122
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
125
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
139
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
126
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,850 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,851 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,850
$21,468
Spending / Student
$20,851
$21,062
Best Waterville Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Waterville Senior High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Grades: 9-12
| 512 students
Rank: #22.
Waterville Junior High School
(Math: 76% | Reading: 83%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Grades: 6-8
| 370 students
Rank: #33.
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
| 206 students
Rank: #44.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Grades: PK-3
| 567 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
| 0 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Waterville Public Schools School District?
Waterville Public Schools School District manages 5 public schools serving 1,655 students.
What is the rank of Waterville Public Schools School District?
Waterville Public Schools School District is ranked #152 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterville Public Schools School District?
84% of Waterville Public Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, 6% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterville Public Schools School District?
Waterville Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Waterville Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,851 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.
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