Yarmouth Schools

101 Mccartney Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
10/
10
Top 5%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 5%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 1%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 10%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026-27 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 554 students in Yarmouth Schools. This district's average high testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Yarmouth School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 72% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in Yarmouth School have a Graduation Rate of 95%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Yarmouth High School, with ≥95% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 16% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,655 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
147 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

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%)

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

80%
49%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓

93%
84%

Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

57%
37%
(20-21)
≥95%
84%

Showing 2012–2021. Full 11-year historical data available below ↓

(2022-23)
14.4%
28.5%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.27
0.27

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hispanic
3%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

% Black
3%
5%

Showing 2013–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% White
85%
85%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 30-year historical data available below ↓

% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%

Showing 2014–2023. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓

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

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending
$37 MM
$3,663 MM

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Revenue / Student
$22,284
$22,146

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Spending / Student
$22,535
$22,012

Showing 2014–2023. Full 34-year historical data available below ↓

Best Yarmouth Schools Public High Schools (2026-27)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Yarmouth High School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
286 West Elm Street
Yarmouth, ME 04096
(207) 846-5535
Gr: 9-12 | 554 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 15%

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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

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