Acton School District

700 Milton Mills Road
Acton, ME 04001
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
7/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 256 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 5% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
256 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
24 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

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.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#65 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

47%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

85-89%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

30-39%
37%
(2022-23)
21%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.11
0.28

Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data

% American Indian
n/a
1%

Showing 1998–2023. View full 29-year historical data

% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%

Showing 2012–2023. View full 23-year historical data

% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
85%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

Showing 2013–2023. View full 13-year historical data

All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $25,383 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,336 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending
$7 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Revenue / Student
$25,383
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Spending / Student
$26,336
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data

Best Acton School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Acton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
700 Milton Mills Road
Acton, ME 04001
(207) 636-2100
Gr: PK-8 | 256 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Acton School District?
Acton School District manages 1 public schools serving 256 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?
95% of Acton School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Acton School District?
Acton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Acton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,336 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 256 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 50% in ME
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • : 30-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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