HOPE School District

444 Camden Road
Hope, ME 04847
(District boundaries shown in map)
10/
10
Top 10%

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 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 137 students in HOPE School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
137 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

HOPE School District, which is ranked within the top 10% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#20 out of 222 school districts
(Top 10%)
(22-23)
52%
49%
≥95%
84%
40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,635 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,000 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,635
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,000
$21,191

Best HOPE School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Grades: PK-8
| 137 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to HOPE School District?
HOPE School District manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District is ranked #17 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 10%) 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 10%), Highest math proficiency (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 $28,000 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 137 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Top 10% in ME
  • : 52% (Top 20%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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