Top Rankings
Cherryfield Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 93 students in Cherryfield Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Cherryfield Public School have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
93 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherryfield Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 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
#110 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.10
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,634 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,602 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,634
$21,600
Spending / Student
$23,602
$21,191
Best Cherryfield Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherryfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Gr: PK-8 | 93 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherryfield Public Schools?
Cherryfield Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 93 students.
What is the rank of Cherryfield Public Schools?
Cherryfield Public Schools is ranked #128 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherryfield Public Schools?
95% of Cherryfield Public Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherryfield Public Schools?
Cherryfield Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Cherryfield Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,602 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
Recent Articles
2025 Classroom Size Trends: Are Classes Still Growing?
A 2025 update on U.S. classroom sizes, policy battles, student outcomes, and whether class sizes continue to expand.
Personalized Learning in 2025: Revolutionizing Education
Explore how personalized learning is reshaping education in 2025—insights, policy, impact, and real-world models for students, parents, and educators.
How Bullying Impacts Student Academic Performance in 2025
Explore how bullying harms student achievement, attendance, and well-being — and strategies schools use in 2025 to mitigate its effects.
