Top Rankings
Hancock School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 169 students in Hancock School District. This district's average testing ranking is 2/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Hancock School District have an average math proficiency score of 77% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
169 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
20 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Hancock School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#171 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
75-79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.16
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,041 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,355 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,041
$21,600
Spending / Student
$30,355
$21,191
Best Hancock School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hancock Grammar School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
33 Cemetery Road
Hancock, ME 04640
(207) 422-6231
Hancock, ME 04640
(207) 422-6231
Grades: K-8
| 169 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Hancock School District?
Hancock School District manages 1 public schools serving 169 students.
What is the rank of Hancock School District?
Hancock School District is ranked #159 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Hancock School District?
92% of Hancock School District students are White, 6% of students are Two or more races, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Hancock School District?
Hancock School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Hancock School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,355 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 18% over four school years.
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