Lisbon School District

19 Gartley Street
Lisbon, ME 04250
(District boundaries shown in map)
5/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 947 students in Lisbon School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Lisbon School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,312 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
10,443 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 191 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)
#131 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(22-23)
42%
49%
84%
84%
31%
37%
(22-23)
82%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $17,410 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,226 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$21 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$17,410
$21,600
Spending / Student
$16,226
$21,191

Best Lisbon School District Public Elementary Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Philip W Sugg Middle School
(Math: 85% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
4 Sugg Drive
Lisbon Falls, ME 04252
(207) 353-3055
Grades: 6-8
| 292 students
Rank: #22.
Lisbon Community School
(Math: 65% | Reading: 75%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
33 Mill Street
Lisbon, ME 04250
(207) 353-4132
Grades: PK-5
| 655 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,312 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 14:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : 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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