For the 2026 school year, there are 11 public preschools serving 1,511 students in Lincoln County, ME.
The top-ranked public preschools in Lincoln County, ME are Bristol Consolidated School, South Bristol Elementary School and Great Salt Bay Community School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln County, ME public preschools have an average math proficiency score of 53% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 83% statewide average). Pre schools in Lincoln County have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public pre schools.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Best Public Preschools in Lincoln County (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Bristol Consolidated School
(Math: 75-79% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
2153 Bristol Rd
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 677-2678
Gr: PK-8 | 189 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
South Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Gr: PK-8 | 63 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #33.
Great Salt Bay Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
559 Main St
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #44.
Whitefield Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
164 Grand Army Road
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Whitefield, ME 04353
(207) 549-7691
Gr: PK-8 | 184 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #55.
Edgecomb Eddy School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 Emery Drive
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-5515
Edgecomb, ME 04556
(207) 882-5515
Gr: PK-6 | 113 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #66.
Boothbay Region Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
238 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538
(207) 633-5097
Gr: PK-8 | 307 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: #77.
Wiscasset Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Gr: PK-5 | 166 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #88.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Gr: PK-5 | 74 students Student-teacher ratio: 6:1 Minority enrollment: 1%
Rank: #99.
Miller School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 Kalers Corner Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2103
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2103
Gr: PK-6 | 361 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Rank: n/an/a
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Gr: PK-8 | 3 students Student-teacher ratio: 3:1 Minority enrollment: 33%
Rank: n/an/a
665 Patricktown Rd
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Jefferson, ME 04348
(207) 549-3261
Gr: PK | 32 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Lincoln County Public Schools (Closed)
School
Location
Quick Facts
56 School Street
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2106
Waldoboro, ME 04572
(207) 832-2106
Gr: 7-8 | 136 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
272 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Gr: 9-12 | 187 students Minority enrollment: 2%
83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Gr: 5-8 | 163 students Minority enrollment: 3%
146 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7585
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7585
Gr: PK-4 | 206 students Minority enrollment: 1%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public preschools in Lincoln County, ME?
The top-ranked public preschools in Lincoln County, ME include Bristol Consolidated School, South Bristol Elementary School and Great Salt Bay Community School.
How many public preschools are located in Lincoln County?
10 public preschools are located in Lincoln County.
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County public preschools minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public preschools average of 15% (majority Black).
Which public preschools in Lincoln County are often viewed compared to one another?
Popular comparisons of public preschools in Lincoln County include: Wiscasset Elementary School vs. Edgecomb Eddy School, South Bristol Elementary School vs. Bristol Consolidated School, Bristol Consolidated School vs. Great Salt Bay Community School
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