Madawaska School District

328 St. Thomas Street Suite 20
Madawaska, ME 04756
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 212 students in Madawaska School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Madawaska School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public high school average of 85%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Madawaska School District have a Graduation Rate of 90%, which is more than the Maine average of 85%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Madawaska Middle/high School, with ≥90% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
381 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Madawaska School District, which is ranked within the top 50% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
85-89%
82%
85-89%
84%
40-44%
37%
(20-21)
≥90%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.22
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
8%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
88%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,157 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,984 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,157
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,984
$21,191

Best Madawaska School District Public High Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Madawaska Middle/high School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
135 Seventh Ave
Madawaska, ME 04756
(207) 728-3371
Grades: 6-12
| 212 students

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 381 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 10:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 12%
  • : ≥90% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 85-89% (Top 20%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • : 40-44% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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