Trenton Public Schools School District

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 139 students in Trenton Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Trenton Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority 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
139 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Trenton Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
Definition of Terms 2021-2022 School Year Data
This School District
State Average (ME)
#61 out of 223 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Trenton Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
85-89%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Trenton 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.
85-89%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Trenton 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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.24
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
1%
2%
# Hispanic Students
5 Students
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
4%
3%
# Black Students
2 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
124 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
89%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
1 Student
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
1%
n/a
# Two or more races Students
6 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
4%
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
14
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
18
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
15
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
8
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
15
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
15
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
20
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
15
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
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 $34,525 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 $32,698 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Trenton 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
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Trenton 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
$34,525
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Trenton 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
$32,698
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Trenton 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 Trenton Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Grades: PK-8
| 139 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Trenton Public Schools School District?
Trenton Public Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 139 students.
What is the rank of Trenton Public Schools School District?
Trenton Public Schools School District is ranked #25 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trenton Public Schools School District?
89% of Trenton Public Schools School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trenton Public Schools School District?
Trenton Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Trenton Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,698 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 28% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 139 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : Top 30% in ME
  • : 85-89% (Top 30%)
  • : 85-89% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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