Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District

1460 Post Road
Wells, ME 04090
(District boundaries shown in map)
8/
10
Top 30%

Top Rankings

Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public elementary schools serving 964 students in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 86% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 80%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Asian and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
442 Schools
# Students
1,386 Students
113,080 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
10,602 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

District Rank

Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#51 out of 223 school districts
(Top 30%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
87%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
90%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥95%
84%
This chart display public school graduation rate of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and public school graduation rate of ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.14
0.23
# American Indian Students
1 Student
906 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
28 Students
1,483 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
28 Students
3,277 Students
% Hispanic Students
2%
3%
# Black Students
17 Students
4,602 Students
% Black Students
1%
4%
# White Students
1,288 Students
98,831 Students
% White Students
93%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
3 Students
124 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
21 Students
3,857 Students
% of Two or more races Students
2%
4%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,070
# Students in K Grade:
105
11,823
# Students in 1st Grade:
108
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
117
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
100
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
122
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
94
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
109
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
115
10,945
# Students in 8th Grade:
94
10,896
# Students in 9th Grade:
117
434
# Students in 10th Grade:
94
394
# Students in 11th Grade:
111
408
# Students in 12th Grade:
100
384
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $23,404 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,141 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and median value from total revenues of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Revenue / Student
$23,404
$21,468
This chart display average revenue per public school student in Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and average revenue per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
Spending / Student
$21,141
$21,062
This chart display average spending per public school student in Wells-Ogunquit Csd  School District and average spending per public school student of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District Public Elementary Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 87% | Reading: 91%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
276 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Grades: K-4
| 552 students
Rank: #22.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 86% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Grades: 5-8
| 412 students

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 1,386 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 7%
  • : ≥95% (Top 1% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • : 90% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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