Islesboro School District

159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 76 students in Islesboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Islesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 85% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Asian), 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
76 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Islesboro School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#55 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
80-89%
82%
≥90%
84%
40-59%
37%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.08
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
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
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$38,776
$21,600
Spending / Student
$35,171
$21,191

Best Islesboro School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Grades: K-12
| 76 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District manages 1 public schools serving 76 students.
What is the rank of Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District is ranked #47 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Islesboro School District?
96% of Islesboro School District 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 School District?
Islesboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Islesboro School District'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 Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 76 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 80-89% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥90% (Top 20%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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