Ellsworth Public Schools School District

66 Main Street Suite 201
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,306 students in Ellsworth Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Ellsworth Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 81% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 86% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
1,306 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
125 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

District Rank

Ellsworth 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 85-89% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#130 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Ellsworth Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
79%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Ellsworth 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.
85%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Ellsworth 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.
85-89%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Ellsworth Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.21
0.24
# American Indian Students
10 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
15 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
36 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
3%
3%
# Black Students
29 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,161 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
89%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
2 Students
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
53 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
12
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
71
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
85
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
76
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
84
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
91
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
86
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
95
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
89
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
85
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
123
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
132
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
138
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
139
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,423 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,180 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Ellsworth 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
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Ellsworth 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
$21,423
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Ellsworth 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
$19,180
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Ellsworth 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 Ellsworth Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School (Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth High School
Math: 90-94% | Reading: 85-89%
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
24 Lejok Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Grades: 9-12
| 532 students
Rank: #22.
Ellsworth Elementary-middle School
Math: 79% | Reading: 86%
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-6241
Grades: PK-8
| 774 students
Rank: n/an/a
Hancock County Technical Center
Vocational School
112 Boggy Brook Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-9729
Grades: n/a
| 0 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Ellsworth Public Schools School District?
Ellsworth Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,306 students.
What is the rank of Ellsworth Public Schools School District?
Ellsworth Public Schools School District is ranked #107 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Ellsworth Public Schools School District?
89% of Ellsworth Public Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Ellsworth Public Schools School District?
Ellsworth Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Ellsworth Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,180 is less than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,306 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : 85-89% (Top 30% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 85% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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