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Item: Islesboro Public Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848

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10/

Top 10%

Tel: (207) 734-2251

islesborocentralschool.org

Top Rankings

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

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

1 School

596 Schools

# Students

76 Students

167,472 Students

# Teachers

14 Teachers

15,270 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

5:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
Kind	3	54
1	8	55
2	3	59
3	2	55
4	3	58
5	6	58
6	4	57
7	4	58
8	6	59
9	8	58
10	7	59
11	12	59
12	10	58

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District Rank

Islesboro Public Schools, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#14 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools
2023	#14
2022	#55
2021	#26
2019	#73
2018	#149
2017	#42
2016	#169
2015	#50
2014	#40
2013	#25
2012	#24

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75%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	75%	49%
2022	84%	82%
2021	90%	81%
2019	44%	36%
2018	30%	37%
2017	54%	39%
2016	34%	39%
2015	49%	37%
2014	64%	59%
2013	64%	60%
2012	74%	61%

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≥90%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2022	90%	84%
2021	90%	85%
2019	54%	56%
2018	30%	50%
2017	54%	53%
2016	34%	51%
2015	50%	48%
2014	74%	67%
2013	84%	68%
2012	74%	69%
2011	74%	67%

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40-59%

37%

(20-21)

≥50%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2021	50%	84%
2020	50%	85%
2018	50%	84%
2017	50%	85%
2016	50%	85%
2015	50%	86%
2014	50%	85%
2013	50%	85%
2012	50%	84%
2011	50%	82%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.08

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	0.12	0.24
2022	0.15	0.24
2021	0.12	0.22
2020	0.24	0.21
2019	0.24	0.21
2018	0.24	0.19
2017	0.24	0.19
2016	0.22	0.19
2015	0.17	0.17
2014	0.21	0.18
2013	0.21	0.16
2012	0.17	0.16
2011	0.12	0.15
2010	0.06	0.13
2009	0.10	0.13
2008	0.02	0.13
2007	0.04	0.10
2006	0.02	0.08
2004	0.02	0.09
2003	0.10	0.09
2002	0.13	0.08
2001	0.04	0.07
2000	0.04	0.07
1998	0.06	0.05
1997	0.04	0.05
1996	0.08	0.05
1995	0.06	0.05
1994	0.06	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	3%	1%
2022	5%	2%
2021	3%	1%
2020	6%	1%
2019	6%	1%
2018	6%	1%
2017	6%	1%
2016	6%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	3%	2%
2010	1%	2%
2009	4%	2%
2008	1%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	4%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

n/a

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	1%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2009	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	4%	4%
2017	4%	4%
2016	3%	3%
2015	4%	3%
2014	6%	3%
2013	5%	3%
2012	4%	3%
2011	3%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2007	1%	2%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%

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% White

96%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	94%	87%
2022	92%	87%
2021	94%	88%
2020	87%	89%
2019	87%	89%
2018	87%	90%
2017	87%	90%
2016	88%	90%
2015	91%	91%
2014	89%	91%
2013	89%	92%
2012	91%	92%
2011	94%	92%
2010	97%	93%
2009	95%	93%
2008	99%	93%
2007	98%	95%
2006	99%	96%
2005	100%	95%
2004	99%	95%
2003	95%	95%
2002	93%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	100%	97%
1998	97%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	96%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2016-2023)
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	3%
2016	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $38,776 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $35,171 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$3 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$3 MM	$4 MM
2016	$3 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$8 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$2 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$8 MM
2009	$2 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$1 MM	$5 MM
2005	$1 MM	$5 MM
2004	$1 MM	$5 MM
2003	$1 MM	$5 MM
2002	$1 MM	$5 MM
2001	$1 MM	$5 MM
2000	$1 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$3 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	$3 MM	$4 MM
2022	$3 MM	$4 MM
2021	$3 MM	$4 MM
2020	$3 MM	$4 MM
2019	$3 MM	$4 MM
2018	$3 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$8 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$3 MM	$7 MM
2010	$8 MM	$7 MM
2009	$3 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$1 MM	$5 MM
2005	$1 MM	$5 MM
2004	$1 MM	$5 MM
2003	$1 MM	$5 MM
2002	$1 MM	$5 MM
2001	$1 MM	$4 MM
2000	$1 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$38,776

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	$35,939	$12,475
2022	$32,024	$9,971
2021	$31,351	$11,661
2020	$32,024	$9,971
2019	$30,022	$9,735
2018	$29,253	$15,099
2017	$30,069	$18,851
2016	$26,989	$16,978
2015	$22,937	$14,441
2014	$35,229	$13,375
2012	$34,942	$13,147
2011	$34,841	$13,849
2010	$30,690	$14,441
2009	$22,221	$13,007
2008	$24,658	$13,102
2007	$18,756	$13,616
2006	$15,570	$12,709
2005	$17,318	$12,361
2004	$17,928	$11,641
2003	$17,244	$10,077
2002	$15,130	$10,036
2001	$12,919	$8,881
2000	$11,000	$8,159
1999	$10,456	$8,823
1998	$11,358	$8,517
1997	$9,769	$7,822
1995	$7,967	$7,503
1992	$7,545	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$35,171

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Islesboro Public Schools	Maine
2023	$32,598	$12,447
2022	$31,282	$9,451
2021	$28,436	$11,634
2020	$31,282	$9,451
2019	$28,122	$9,198
2018	$28,011	$14,954
2017	$27,908	$17,423
2016	$25,851	$16,649
2015	$82,779	$14,288
2014	$33,343	$13,469
2012	$33,333	$14,229
2011	$48,362	$14,316
2010	$110,761	$14,288
2009	$32,756	$14,370
2008	$24,096	$12,990
2007	$19,256	$13,561
2006	$16,043	$12,083
2005	$16,988	$12,154
2004	$17,072	$12,092
2003	$16,058	$10,359
2002	$14,359	$9,688
2001	$11,576	$8,354
2000	$10,430	$8,014
1999	$11,883	$8,644
1998	$10,019	$8,503
1997	$9,907	$7,826
1995	$7,858	$7,359
1992	$7,071	$6,137

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Best Islesboro Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Islesboro Central School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

10/

Top 10%

159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251

Gr: K-12 | 76 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Islesboro Public Schools?

Islesboro Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.

What is the rank of Islesboro Public Schools?

Islesboro Public Schools is ranked #14 out of 182 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 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Islesboro Public Schools?

96% of Islesboro Public Schools students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Two or more races.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Islesboro Public Schools?

Islesboro Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Islesboro Public Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $35,171 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 23% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: K-12
Enrollment: 76 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Minority Enrollment: 4%
: ≥50% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Top 10%
: 75% (Top 5%)
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
: 40-59% (Top 30%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education