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Whiting 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 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 27 students in Whiting School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Whiting School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
27 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Whiting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#188 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)≥50%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
84%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)26.1%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$246,000
$3,617 MM
Spending
$840,000
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$11,418
$13,375
Spending / Student (13-14)
$11,269
$13,469
Best Whiting School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Whiting Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Gr: PK-8 | 27 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Whiting School District?
Whiting School District manages 1 public schools serving 27 students.
What is the rank of Whiting School District?
Whiting School District is ranked #137 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whiting School District?
96% of Whiting School District students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiting School District?
Whiting School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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