Auburn Public Schools School District

60 Court St 4th Floor
Auburn, ME 04210
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Auburn 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 6 public preschools serving 1,756 students in Auburn Public Schools School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Auburn Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 77%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 19% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 13% (majority Black).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
249 Schools
# Students
3,276 Students
56,704 Students
# Teachers
293 Teachers
5,307 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Auburn 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 72% has decreased from 73% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#170 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Auburn Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
74%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Auburn 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.
81%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Auburn 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.
72%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Auburn Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.33
0.24
# American Indian Students
8 Students
370 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
47 Students
559 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
107 Students
1,661 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
316 Students
3,014 Students
% Black Students
10%
5%
# White Students
2,661 Students
49,250 Students
% White Students
81%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
10 Students
58 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
127 Students
1,792 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
127
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
238
9,264
# Students in 1st Grade:
217
8,144
# Students in 2nd Grade:
241
8,512
# Students in 3rd Grade:
206
7,064
# Students in 4th Grade:
244
6,248
# Students in 5th Grade:
236
5,284
# Students in 6th Grade:
247
3,268
# Students in 7th Grade:
274
1,489
# Students in 8th Grade:
256
1,534
# Students in 9th Grade:
239
80
# Students in 10th Grade:
276
76
# Students in 11th Grade:
248
82
# Students in 12th Grade:
227
85
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,464 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 27% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,414 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 29% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Auburn 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
$64 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Auburn 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
$18,464
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Auburn 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
$19,414
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Auburn 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 Auburn Public Schools School District Public Preschools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
East Auburn Community School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
15 Andrew Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Grades: PK-6
| 163 students
Rank: #22.
Fairview School
Math: 81% | Reading: 85%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-3559
Grades: PK-6
| 460 students
Rank: #33.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
Math: 75-79% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526
Grades: PK-6
| 354 students
Rank: #44.
Park Avenue Elementary School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Park Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657
Grades: PK-6
| 300 students
Rank: #55.
Washburn School
Math: 55-59% | Reading: 75-79%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Grades: PK-6
| 257 students
Rank: #66.
Walton School
Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Grades: PK-6
| 222 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,276 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 19%
  • : 72% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 74% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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