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Waterville School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,116 students in Waterville School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Waterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
112,991 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
10,443 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Waterville School District, which is ranked within the bottom 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 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.32
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $21,327 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,328 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,327
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,328
$21,191
Best Waterville School District Public Elementary Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Gr: PK-3 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Albert S Hall School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Gr: 4-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Waterville Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
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