Top Rankings
Falmouth School District 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 1,309 students in Falmouth School District. 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 School District 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 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,978 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Falmouth School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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.
Overall District Rank
#10 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
71%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
95%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)14.4%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.24
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
5%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,073 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 14% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,320 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 21% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$44 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,073
$21,739
Spending / Student
$22,320
$21,327
Best Falmouth School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 75% | Reading: 95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Gr: PK-5 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 69% | Reading: 97%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Gr: 6-8 | 438 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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