For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 245 students in Acton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Acton School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
245 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
19 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Acton School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#65 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $25,918 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,739 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$6 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$6 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,918
$21,600
Spending / Student
$24,739
$21,191
Best Acton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
700 Milton Mills Road
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Grades: PK-8
| 245 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Acton School District?
Acton School District manages 1 public schools serving 245 students.
What is the rank of Acton School District?
Acton School District is ranked #70 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Acton School District?
94% of Acton School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acton School District?
Acton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Acton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,739 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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