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Wells-Ogunquit Community School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 402 students in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Public High School in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Wells High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 8% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,402 Students
53,407 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
4,409 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
3%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,137 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,899 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,137
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,899
$21,191
Best Wells-Ogunquit Community School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wells High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-7011
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-7011
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
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