Yarmouth Schools School District

101 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 1%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 1%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 1,622 students in Yarmouth Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 1% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Yarmouth Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 97% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), 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
4 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,622 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
137 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Yarmouth Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#2 out of 223 school districts
(Top 1%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Yarmouth Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
97%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Yarmouth 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.
96%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Yarmouth 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.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Yarmouth Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
35 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
49 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
25 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,401 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
86%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
109 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
7%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
106
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
88
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
123
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
121
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
127
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
112
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
119
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
147
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
148
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
143
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
120
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
135
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
133
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 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,357 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$34 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Yarmouth 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
$31 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Yarmouth 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
$20,850
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Yarmouth 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
$19,357
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Yarmouth 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 Yarmouth Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Frank H Harrison Middle School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499
Grades: 5-8
| 526 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Yarmouth Elementary School
(Math: 98% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391
Grades: 2-4
| 371 students
Rank: #33.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Grades: 9-12
| 531 students
Rank: n/an/a
William H Rowe School
52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771
Grades: K-1
| 194 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yarmouth Schools School District?
Yarmouth Schools School District manages 4 public schools serving 1,622 students.
What is the rank of Yarmouth Schools School District?
Yarmouth Schools School District is ranked #2 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 5%) 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: Highest overall rank (Top 1%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Yarmouth Schools School District?
86% of Yarmouth Schools School District students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Yarmouth Schools School District?
Yarmouth Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Yarmouth Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,357 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has declined by 16% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,622 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 14%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in ME)
  • : Top 1%
  • : 97% (Top 1%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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