Top Rankings
West Bath 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 97 students in West Bath School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in West Bath School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
97 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
West Bath School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
20-29%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.06
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $7,371 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $42,258 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$715,000
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$7,371
$21,600
Spending / Student
$42,258
$21,191
Best West Bath School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
West Bath School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
126 New Meadows Road
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-9145
Bath, ME 04530
(207) 443-9145
Grades: PK-5
| 97 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to West Bath School District?
West Bath School District manages 1 public schools serving 97 students.
What is the rank of West Bath School District?
West Bath School District is ranked #28 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in West Bath School District?
97% of West Bath School District students are White, and 3% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of West Bath School District?
West Bath School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is West Bath School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $42,258 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Recent Articles
Texas Schools: The Voucher/School Choice Debate
The issue of school choice and a voucher system is currently being revisited in Houston and across the state of Texas, with strong opinions on both sides of the debate.
Fuel Up to Play 60 Focuses on Integrating Fitness and Wellness into the School Day
What if NFL players came to your school? With the Fuel Up to Play 60 program, sponsored by the National Dairy Council and the NFL, nutrition and exercise are promoted during the school day. NFL players participate in the program by coming to schools and talking to students about fitness. Learn more about the program and some of the schools that are implementing it.
What Parents Need to Know About Lunch Shaming
Students all over the nation go hungry every day not because their schools don’t offer lunch, but because they refuse them to children with outstanding debts. Read on to learn about the horror that is lunch shaming and what can be done about it.
