Wesley Public Schools School District

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Wesley Public Schools School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024 school year, there is 1 public school serving 8 students in Wesley Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Wesley Public School School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
601 Schools
# Students
8 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
1 Teacher
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

District Rank

Wesley Public Schools School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2020-2021 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#203 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
This chart display the overall district rank of Wesley Public Schools  School District, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.
≥50%
81%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Math of Wesley Public Schools  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.
≥50%
85%
This chart display the percentage of public school students that scored at or above 'proficient' levels in Reading/Language Arts of Wesley Public Schools  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.

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.24
# American Indian Students
n/a
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
n/a
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
n/a
2%
# Hispanic Students
n/a
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
n/a
7,214 Students
% Black Students
n/a
4%
# White Students
8 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
100%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%

Students by Grade:

# Students in PK Grade:
-
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
-
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
-
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
-
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
1
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
-
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
2
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
1
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
-
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
4
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$309,000
$3,617 MM
This chart display total revenue of Wesley Public Schools  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
$287,000
$3,549 MM
This chart display total spending of Wesley Public Schools  School District and median value from total spendings of all school districts in ME by year, with the latest 2020-21 school year data.

Best Wesley Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wesley Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
13 Whining Pines
Wesley, ME 04686
(207) 255-3263
Grades: K-8
| 8 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Wesley Public Schools School District?
Wesley Public Schools School District manages 1 public schools serving 8 students.
What is the rank of Wesley Public Schools School District?
Wesley Public Schools School District is ranked #187 out of 193 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2020-2021 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wesley Public Schools School District?
100% of Wesley Public Schools School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wesley Public Schools School District?
Wesley Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2024)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: KG-12
  • Enrollment: 8 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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