Orrington Public Schools School District

19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 345 students in Orrington Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Orrington Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
601 Schools
# Students
345 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

District Rank

Orrington Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#54 out of 223 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Orrington Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Orrington Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
88%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Orrington Public Schools  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥80%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Orrington Public Schools  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
6 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
6 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
6 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
2%
4%
# White Students
323 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
2 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
20
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
38
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
32
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
35
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
35
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
34
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
39
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
36
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
37
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
39
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $24,826 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $25,191 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Orrington Public Schools  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$9 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Orrington Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$24,826
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Orrington Public Schools  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$25,191
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Orrington Public Schools  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Orrington Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Center Drive School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Grades: PK-8
| 345 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Orrington Public Schools School District?
Orrington Public Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 345 students.
What is the rank of Orrington Public Schools School District?
Orrington Public Schools School District is ranked #65 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Orrington Public Schools School District?
94% of Orrington Public Schools School District students are White, 2% of students are Asian, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Orrington Public Schools School District?
Orrington Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Orrington Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $25,191 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 345 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 6%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • : 88% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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