For the 2024 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 440 students in Wiscasset Public Schools School District. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Wiscasset Public Schools School District have an average math proficiency score of 72% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 85% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
601 Schools
# Students
440 Students
168,497 Students
# Teachers
50 Teachers
15,480 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
District Rank
Wiscasset 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 80-89% has increased from 70-79% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#126 out of 223 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
81%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
85%
Graduation Rate
80-89%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.24
# American Indian Students
2 Students
1,329 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
7 Students
2,339 Students
% Asian Students
2%
2%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
4,874 Students
% Hispanic Students
n/a
3%
# Black Students
12 Students
7,214 Students
% Black Students
3%
4%
# White Students
413 Students
147,216 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
183 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
5 Students
5,342 Students
% of Two or more races Students
1%
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
16
5,574
# Students in K Grade:
35
12,475
# Students in 1st Grade:
33
11,590
# Students in 2nd Grade:
21
12,236
# Students in 3rd Grade:
20
12,033
# Students in 4th Grade:
28
12,024
# Students in 5th Grade:
40
12,302
# Students in 6th Grade:
29
12,541
# Students in 7th Grade:
38
13,168
# Students in 8th Grade:
19
13,404
# Students in 9th Grade:
58
12,869
# Students in 10th Grade:
34
12,678
# Students in 11th Grade:
38
12,771
# Students in 12th Grade:
31
12,832
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,820 is higher than the state median of $21,468. The school district revenue/student has grown by 81% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,102 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$11 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$10 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,820
$21,468
Spending / Student
$23,102
$21,062
Best Wiscasset Public Schools School District Public Schools (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Wiscasset Middle/high School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
272 Gardiner Road
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7722
Grades: 6-12
| 247 students
Rank: #22.
Wiscasset Elementary School
(Math: 10-14% | Reading: 35-39% )
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Grades: PK-5
| 193 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wiscasset Public Schools School District?
Wiscasset Public Schools School District manages 2 public schools serving 440 students.
What is the rank of Wiscasset Public Schools School District?
Wiscasset Public Schools School District is ranked #116 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Wiscasset Public Schools School District?
94% of Wiscasset Public Schools School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wiscasset Public Schools School District?
Wiscasset Public Schools School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Wiscasset Public Schools School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,102 is higher than the state median of $21,062. The school district spending/student has grown by 19% over four school years.
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