Falmouth Public Schools

51 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

Top Rankings

Falmouth Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 10%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,289 students in Falmouth Public Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Falmouth Public Schools have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,987 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
199 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Falmouth Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#10 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
71%
49%
95%
84%
60%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.23
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,968 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,218 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 20% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,968
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,218
$21,191

Best Falmouth Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: PK-5 | 874 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 415 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,987 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 10%
  • : 71% (Top 10%)
  • : 95% (Top 5%)
  • : 60% (Top 10%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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