Top Rankings
Trenton 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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public school serving 120 students in Trenton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Black), 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
120 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#43 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)32.1%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
Showing 2013–2022. Full 29-year historical data available below ↓
% Hispanic
1%
4%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
% Black
5%
5%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 25-year historical data available below ↓
% White
89%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $39,225 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $39,917 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending
$5 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Revenue / Student
$39,225
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Spending / Student
$39,917
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓
Best Trenton School District Public Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Gr: PK-8 | 120 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trenton School District?
Trenton School District manages 1 public schools serving 120 students.
What is the rank of Trenton School District?
Trenton School District is ranked #44 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 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 School District?
89% of Trenton School District students are White, 5% of students are Black, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trenton School District?
Trenton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Trenton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $39,917 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
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