Top Rankings
HOPE School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in HOPE School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
140 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
HOPE School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#26 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)40.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.28
Showing 2013–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 21-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,236 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 211% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,943 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$4 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$24,236
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$25,943
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best HOPE School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to HOPE School District?
HOPE School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District is ranked #29 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in HOPE School District?
100% of HOPE School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is HOPE School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,943 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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