Lisbon School District

19 Gartley Street
Lisbon, ME 04250
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,331 students in Lisbon School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Lisbon School District have an average math proficiency score of 42% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 83% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
593 Schools
# Students
1,331 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
97 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
14:1
14:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Lisbon School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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 82% has decreased from 85-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#126 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data

42%
49%

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84%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data

31%
37%
82%
87.3%

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(2022-23)
37.9%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.15
0.28

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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
4%

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% Black
2%
5%

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% White
92%
85%

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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $15,515 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$21 MM
$3,685 MM

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Spending
$20 MM
$3,663 MM

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Revenue / Student
$15,515
$22,146

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Spending / Student
$14,627
$22,012

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Best Lisbon School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Philip W Sugg Middle School
(Math: 44% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
4 Sugg Drive
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-3055
Gr: 6-8 | 278 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Lisbon High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
2 Sugg Drive
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-3030
Gr: 9-12 | 396 students Student-teacher ratio: 16:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Rank: #33.
Lisbon Community School
(Math: 46% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Mill Street
Lisbon, ME 04250
(207) 353-4132
Gr: PK-5 | 657 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 8%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Lisbon School District?
Lisbon School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,331 students.
What is the rank of Lisbon School District?
Lisbon School District is ranked #121 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Lisbon School District?
92% of Lisbon School District students are White, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Lisbon School District?
Lisbon School District has a student/teacher ratio of 14:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Lisbon School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $14,627 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,331 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 8%
  • : 82% (Top 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 42% (Btm 50%)
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 31% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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