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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.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 223 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
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.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,525
$21,468
Spending / Student
$32,698
$21,062
Best Trenton Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
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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