Top Rankings
Wells-Ogunquit Csd 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 are 2 public elementary schools serving 1,018 students in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary Schools in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 65% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 91% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public elementary school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
438 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wells-Ogunquit Csd 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%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)17.3%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,526 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,348 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 8% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,526
$21,739
Spending / Student
$20,348
$21,327
Best Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District Public Elementary Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
276 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Gr: K-4 | 563 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 13%
Rank: #22.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Gr: 5-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
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