For the 2026-27 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,264 students in Buxton, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 89 private students). 93% of all K-12 students in Buxton, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Buxton, ME are Bonny Eagle Middle School and Buxton Center Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Buxton, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 34% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Buxton have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Buxton, ME (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bonny Eagle Middle School
(Math: 29% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
92 Sokokis Trail
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3833
Gr: 6-8 | 712 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Buxton Center Elementary School
(Math: 47% | Reading: 77%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
912 Long Plains Road
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Buxton, ME 04093
(207) 929-3836
Gr: PK-5 | 552 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Buxton, Maine Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Buxton, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Buxton, ME include Bonny Eagle Middle School and Buxton Center Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Buxton?
2 public schools are located in Buxton.
What percentage of students in Buxton go to public school?
93% of all K-12 students in Buxton are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Buxton?
Buxton public schools minority enrollment is 10% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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