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Winslow Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public elementary school serving 581 students in Winslow Schools. This district's average elementary testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public elementary schools in Maine.
Public Elementary School in Winslow School have an average math proficiency score of 58% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and reading proficiency score of 84% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
1,142 Students
112,312 Students
# Teachers
95 Teachers
10,362 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winslow Schools, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#104 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Graduation Rate
87%
87.3%
Chronically Absent Students
(2022-23)28.2%
28.5%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.27
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
89%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
6%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $20,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $22,146. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,946 is less than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$23 MM
$3,685 MM
Spending
$23 MM
$3,663 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,230
$22,146
Spending / Student
$19,946
$22,012
Best Winslow Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026-27)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Winslow Elementary School
(Math: 58% | Reading: 84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
285 Benton Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1967
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-1967
Gr: PK-6 | 581 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
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