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Item: Yarmouth Schools
Rating: 10
Author: Public School Review

101 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096

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Top 5%

Tel: (207) 846-5586

yarmouthschools.org

Top Rankings

Yarmouth Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

4 Schools

593 Schools

# Students

1,655 Students

166,401 Students

# Teachers

147 Teachers

15,177 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
Pre-K	48	30
Kind	93	53
1	105	54
2	121	56
3	123	60
4	99	56
5	133	59
6	133	58
7	130	58
8	116	59
9	119	57
10	142	58
11	142	59
12	151	60

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District Rank

Yarmouth Schools, which is ranked within the top 5% 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 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#3 out of 189 school districts
(Top 5%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools
2023	#3
2022	#11
2021	#2
2019	#6
2018	#3
2017	#2
2016	#2
2015	#1
2014	#4
2013	#1
2012	#5
2011	#3
2010	#3

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80%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	80%	49%
2022	94%	82%
2021	97%	81%
2019	66%	36%
2018	70%	37%
2017	73%	39%
2016	74%	39%
2015	74%	37%
2014	85%	59%
2013	86%	60%
2012	86%	61%
2011	83%	59%
2010	84%	60%

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93%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2022	93%	84%
2021	96%	85%
2019	79%	56%
2018	70%	50%
2017	81%	53%
2016	79%	51%
2015	80%	48%
2014	85%	67%
2013	87%	68%
2012	88%	69%
2011	87%	67%
2010	85%	67%

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57%

37%

(20-21)

≥95%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2021	95%	84%
2020	95%	85%
2019	95%	85%
2018	95%	84%
2017	95%	85%
2016	95%	85%
2015	92%	86%
2014	95%	85%
2013	95%	85%
2012	95%	84%
2011	95%	82%

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(2022-23)

14.4%

28.5%

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Chronic Absenteeism Rate Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	14.4%	28.5%
2022	11.1%	32.9%
2021	7.4%	22%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.27

0.28

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	0.26	0.24
2022	0.25	0.24
2021	0.24	0.22
2020	0.22	0.22
2019	0.22	0.21
2018	0.19	0.21
2017	0.19	0.19
2016	0.17	0.19
2015	0.30	0.17
2014	0.15	0.17
2013	0.16	0.17
2012	0.14	0.15
2011	0.12	0.15
2010	0.08	0.13
2009	0.07	0.13
2008	0.06	0.12
2007	0.07	0.10
2006	0.05	0.10
2005	0.06	0.10
2004	0.05	0.10
2003	0.03	0.08
2002	0.04	0.08
2001	0.03	0.08
2000	0.04	0.06
1999	0.05	0.06
1998	0.03	0.06
1997	0.04	0.06
1996	0.03	0.06
1995	0.02	0.06
1994	0.02	0.04

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	1%
2020	3%	1%
2019	3%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	1%
2014	2%	1%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	1%
2010	3%	2%
2009	2%	2%
2008	2%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	2%	1%
2004	1%	1%
2003	2%	1%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	3%	3%
2021	3%	3%
2020	2%	3%
2019	2%	2%
2018	2%	2%
2017	2%	2%
2016	2%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	2%
2013	2%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	2%	4%
2019	2%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2014	1%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2011	1%	2%
2010	1%	3%
2009	1%	3%
2008	1%	3%
2007	1%	2%
2005	1%	2%
2004	1%	2%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% White

85%

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White Student Percentage Comparison (1994-2023)
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	86%	87%
2022	86%	87%
2021	87%	88%
2020	88%	88%
2019	88%	89%
2018	90%	89%
2017	90%	90%
2016	91%	90%
2015	63%	91%
2014	92%	91%
2013	91%	91%
2012	93%	92%
2011	94%	92%
2010	96%	93%
2009	97%	93%
2008	97%	94%
2007	96%	95%
2006	97%	95%
2005	97%	95%
2004	98%	95%
2003	98%	96%
2002	98%	96%
2001	98%	96%
2000	98%	97%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	98%	97%
1995	99%	97%
1994	98%	98%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison (2011-2023)
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	6%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	5%	3%
2019	5%	3%
2018	5%	3%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	6%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	4%	1%
2012	3%	1%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,284 is higher 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 $22,535 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$37 MM

$3,685 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	$37 MM	$4 MM
2022	$34 MM	$4 MM
2021	$34 MM	$4 MM
2020	$29 MM	$4 MM
2019	$27 MM	$4 MM
2018	$26 MM	$6 MM
2017	$25 MM	$4 MM
2016	$25 MM	$4 MM
2015	$23 MM	$8 MM
2014	$24 MM	$6 MM
2012	$21 MM	$7 MM
2011	$23 MM	$7 MM
2010	$23 MM	$8 MM
2009	$22 MM	$5 MM
2008	$21 MM	$5 MM
2007	$21 MM	$5 MM
2006	$20 MM	$5 MM
2005	$19 MM	$5 MM
2004	$18 MM	$5 MM
2003	$19 MM	$5 MM
2002	$16 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$5 MM
2000	$15 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$12 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$9 MM	$3 MM
1990	$7 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$37 MM

$3,663 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	$37 MM	$4 MM
2022	$32 MM	$4 MM
2021	$31 MM	$4 MM
2020	$39 MM	$4 MM
2019	$26 MM	$4 MM
2018	$25 MM	$6 MM
2017	$24 MM	$4 MM
2016	$23 MM	$4 MM
2015	$21 MM	$7 MM
2014	$22 MM	$6 MM
2012	$21 MM	$8 MM
2011	$21 MM	$7 MM
2010	$21 MM	$7 MM
2009	$21 MM	$6 MM
2008	$20 MM	$5 MM
2007	$19 MM	$5 MM
2006	$19 MM	$5 MM
2005	$18 MM	$5 MM
2004	$22 MM	$5 MM
2003	$30 MM	$5 MM
2002	$18 MM	$5 MM
2001	$15 MM	$4 MM
2000	$14 MM	$4 MM
1999	$14 MM	$4 MM
1998	$13 MM	$4 MM
1997	$12 MM	$4 MM
1996	$11 MM	$3 MM
1995	$11 MM	$3 MM
1992	$13 MM	$3 MM
1990	$8 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$22,284

$22,146

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	$21,965	$12,047
2022	$20,829	$12,087
2021	$20,251	$11,661
2020	$17,347	$9,971
2019	$16,648	$9,735
2018	$16,233	$15,099
2017	$15,773	$18,851
2016	$15,969	$16,978
2015	$14,911	$14,441
2014	$16,372	$13,375
2012	$15,393	$13,147
2011	$16,330	$13,849
2010	$16,430	$14,441
2009	$15,996	$13,007
2008	$15,330	$13,102
2007	$14,911	$13,616
2006	$13,979	$12,709
2005	$13,753	$12,361
2004	$12,784	$11,641
2003	$13,054	$10,077
2002	$10,896	$10,036
2001	$10,138	$8,881
2000	$9,336	$8,159
1999	$8,764	$8,823
1998	$8,493	$8,517
1997	$8,224	$7,822
1995	$7,525	$7,503
1992	$6,223	$6,329
1990	$5,288	$5,922

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Spending / Student

$22,535

$22,012

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Yarmouth Schools	Maine
2023	$22,213	$12,254
2022	$19,575	$11,709
2021	$18,801	$11,634
2020	$23,127	$9,451
2019	$15,715	$9,198
2018	$15,326	$14,954
2017	$15,029	$17,423
2016	$14,798	$16,649
2015	$13,666	$14,288
2014	$15,274	$13,469
2012	$14,887	$14,229
2011	$14,990	$14,316
2010	$15,058	$14,288
2009	$15,054	$14,370
2008	$14,575	$12,990
2007	$13,921	$13,561
2006	$13,312	$12,083
2005	$13,072	$12,154
2004	$15,580	$12,092
2003	$20,439	$10,359
2002	$11,783	$9,688
2001	$9,819	$8,354
2000	$9,098	$8,014
1999	$8,636	$8,644
1998	$8,062	$8,503
1997	$7,912	$7,826
1995	$7,455	$7,359
1992	$9,165	$6,137
1990	$5,697	$5,819

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Best Yarmouth Schools Public Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Yarmouth Elementary School

(Math: 89% | Reading: 96%)
:

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Top 1%

Add to Compare

121 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3391

Gr: 2-5 | 476 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 16%

Rank: #22.

Frank H Harrison Middle School

(Math: 77% | Reading: 96%)
:

10/

Top 1%

Add to Compare

220 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-2499

Gr: 6-8 | 379 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 14%

Rank: #33.

Yarmouth High School

(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535

Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

Rank: n/an/a

William H Rowe School

Add to Compare

52 School Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-3771

Gr: PK-1 | 246 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 12%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Yarmouth Schools?

Yarmouth Schools manages 4 public schools serving 1,655 students.

What is the rank of Yarmouth Schools?

Yarmouth Schools is ranked #3 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 5%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 5%), Highest math proficiency (Top 1%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 10%), Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

What is the racial composition of students in Yarmouth Schools?

85% of Yarmouth Schools students are White, 7% of students are Two or more races, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Black, and 2% of students are Asian.

What is the student/teacher ratio of Yarmouth Schools?

Yarmouth Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Yarmouth Schools's spending/student ratio?

The school district's spending/student of $22,535 is higher than the state median of $22,012. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (26-27)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 1,655 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 15%
: ≥95% (Btm 50% in ME)
: Top 5%
: 80% (Top 1%)
: 93% (Top 5%)
: 57% (Top 10%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education