Falmouth Public Schools School District

51 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 2,011 students in Falmouth Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 5% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Falmouth Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 96% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 96% (versus the 85% statewide average).
The top ranked public schools in Falmouth Public Schools School District are Falmouth Elementary School, Falmouth Middle School and Falmouth High School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking. Falmouth Public Schools School District has one of the highest concentrations of top ranked public schools in Maine.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
2,011 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
194 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

District Rank

Falmouth Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#4 out of 223 school districts
(Top 5%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Falmouth Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
96%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Falmouth 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.
96%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Falmouth 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.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Falmouth Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.24
# American Indian Students
8 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
1%
1%
# Asian Students
114 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
6%
2%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
40 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
1,795 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
89%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
26 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
140
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
114
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
154
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
154
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
142
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
139
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
137
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
172
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
178
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
193
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
163
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
166
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
159
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,694 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,953 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$46 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Falmouth 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
$44 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Falmouth 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
$22,694
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Falmouth 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
$21,953
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Falmouth 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 Falmouth Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Falmouth Elementary School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
58 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3988
Grades: K-5
| 843 students
Rank: #1 - 21. - 2.
Falmouth Middle School
(Math: 96% | Reading: 96%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 1%
52 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-3740
Grades: 6-8
| 487 students
Rank: #33.
Falmouth High School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 5%
74 Woodville Road
Falmouth, ME 04105
(207) 781-7429
Grades: 9-12
| 681 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Falmouth Public Schools School District?
Falmouth Public Schools School District manages 3 public schools serving 2,011 students.
What is the rank of Falmouth Public Schools School District?
Falmouth Public Schools School District is ranked #4 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest graduation rate (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Falmouth Public Schools School District?
89% of Falmouth Public Schools School District students are White, 6% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Falmouth Public Schools School District?
Falmouth Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Falmouth Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,953 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 2,011 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in ME)
  • : Top 5%
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • : 96% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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