Falmouth School District

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

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 871 students in Falmouth School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in Falmouth School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,978 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
198 Teachers
5,629 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#10 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

71%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

95%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

60%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.4%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.24
0.28

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
5%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
2%
6%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% White
87%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,150 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,453 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$48 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$46 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$24,150
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$23,453
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Falmouth School District Public Preschools (2026-27)

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 | 871 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 13%

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,978 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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