Surry School District

20 Hinckley Ridge Rd
Blue Hill, ME 04614
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
6/
10
Top 50%
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 134 students in Surry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Surry School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
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).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
134 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
15 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Surry School District, which is ranked within the top 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#86 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

57%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

80-84%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

21-39%
37%
(20-21)
≥50%
84%
(2022-23)
36%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.28

Showing 2006–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Showing 1996–2013. Full 20-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
2%
4%

Showing 2002–2023. Full 23-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
n/a
5%

Showing 2003–2012. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓

% White
97%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,284 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 13% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,254 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,685 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$3 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$23,284
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$24,254
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Surry School District Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Surry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
754 N. Bend Road
Surry, ME 04684
(207) 667-9358
Gr: PK-8 | 134 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 3%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Surry School District?
Surry School District manages 1 public schools serving 134 students.
What is the rank of Surry School District?
Surry School District is ranked #78 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 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 Surry School District?
97% of Surry School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Surry School District?
Surry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Surry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,254 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 134 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Top 50% in ME
  • : 57% (Top 30%)
  • : 80-84% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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