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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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 532 students in Waterville School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschool in Waterville School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 21% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
1,623 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
5,629 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%)
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. View full 14-year historical data
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. View full 13-year historical data
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
38%
37%
Graduation Rate
77%
87.3%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)39.7%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.33
0.28
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
2%
1%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hispanic
6%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 23-year historical data
% Black
3%
6%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% White
81%
85%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 30-year historical data
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
Showing 2014–2023. View full 13-year historical data
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,738 is higher than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $22,887 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$37 MM
$3,685 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending
$37 MM
$3,663 MM
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Revenue / Student
$22,738
$22,146
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Spending / Student
$22,887
$22,012
Showing 2014–2023. View full 34-year historical data
Best Waterville School District Public Preschools (2026-27)
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 | 532 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
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