Brewer School District

261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 800 students in Brewer School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in Brewer School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 17% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,490 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brewer School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#51 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
51%
49%
89%
84%
36%
37%
87%
87.3%
(2022-23)
28.5%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.28
% American Indian
1%
n/a
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
2%
6%
% White
85%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,513 in this school district is less 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 $18,793 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$28 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,513
$22,146
Spending / Student
$18,793
$22,012

Best Brewer School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Brewer Community School
(Math: 52% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Gr: PK-8 | 800 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,490 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 15%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 51% (Top 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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