For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 297 students in Sumner, ME.
The top-ranked public school in Sumner, ME is Hartford-sumner Elementary School. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Sumner, ME public school have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Sumner have an average ranking of 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Sumner, ME (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hartford-sumner Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
145 Main Street
Sumner, ME 04292
(207) 388-2681
Sumner, ME 04292
(207) 388-2681
Gr: PK-6 | 297 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Sumner, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Sumner, ME include Hartford-sumner Elementary School.
How many public schools are located in Sumner?
1 public schools are located in Sumner.
What is the racial composition of students in Sumner?
Sumner public schools minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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