Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District

1460 Post Road
Wells, ME 04090
(District boundaries shown in map)
9/
10
Top 20%

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 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public middle school serving 455 students in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District. This district's average middle testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public middle schools in Maine.
Public Middle School in Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 60% (versus the Maine public middle school average of 45%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public middle school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
202 Schools
# Students
1,440 Students
54,618 Students
# Teachers
120 Teachers
5,113 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.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
63%
49%
90%
84%
37%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%
(2022-23)
17.3%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.25
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
2%
4%
% White
89%
87%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,817 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,393 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$31 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,817
$22,146
Spending / Student
$20,393
$22,012

Best Wells-Ogunquit Csd School District Public Middle Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Gr: 5-8 | 455 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 9%

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: K-12
  • Enrollment: 1,440 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Top 20%
  • : 63% (Top 20%)
  • : 90% (Top 20%)
  • : 37% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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