The average student:teacher ratio in Maine public schools is approximately 11:1 (2024).
Student:Teacher Ratio Range: 2:1
7:1
Avg. Student:Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Public Schools Student:Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maine (2024)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student: Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: 7-12
675 Westbrook Street
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
South Portland, ME 04106
(207) 822-2660
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
22 High Road
Frenchboro, ME 04635
(207) 334-2944
Frenchboro, ME 04635
(207) 334-2944
Rank: #1 - 31. - 3.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 2:1
Grades: K-8
10 Wabanaki Way
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 827-4285
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-5
14 School House Road
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Rank: #4 - 54. - 5.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: K-8
1 Schoolhouse Lane
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207) 335-2521
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207) 335-2521
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
22 Bayview Drive Pleasant Poin
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Perry, ME 04667
(207) 853-6085
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #6 - 86. - 8.
Swans Island Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: K-8
116 Rose Hill Road
Swans Island, ME 04685
(207) 526-4300
Swans Island, ME 04685
(207) 526-4300
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Charlotte Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
1006 Ayers Junction Road
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Pembroke, ME 04666
(207) 454-2668
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Cranberry Isles School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
251 Cranberry Road
Cranberry Isles, ME 04625
(207) 244-3765
Cranberry Isles, ME 04625
(207) 244-3765
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-8
13 School Drive
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 796-2362
Rank: #9 - 129. - 12.
North Haven Community School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: K-12
93 Pulpit Harbor Rd
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
North Haven, ME 04853
(207) 867-4707
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Adams School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Beals Elementary School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Brooksville Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
1527 Coastal Road
Brooksville, ME 04617
(207) 326-8500
Brooksville, ME 04617
(207) 326-8500
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Cave Hill School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-5
120 Church Rd
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Cliff Island, ME 04019
(207) 766-2885
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Georgetown Central School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
52 Bay Point Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 633-2874
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 633-2874
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
100 Main Street
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Matinicus, ME 04851
(207) 366-3526
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: ≥95% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 1%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Southport Central School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-6
438 Hendricks Hill Road
Southport, ME 04576
(207) 633-3132
Southport, ME 04576
(207) 633-3132
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Tremont Consolidated School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: K-8
119 Tremont Road
Bass Harbor, ME 04653
(207) 244-7777
Bass Harbor, ME 04653
(207) 244-7777
Rank: #13 - 2513. - 25.
Whiting Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Brooklin School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
41 School Street
Brooklin, ME 04616
(207) 359-2133
Brooklin, ME 04616
(207) 359-2133
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Brownville Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 3-4
774 Main Road
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Brownville, ME 04414
(207) 965-8184
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
East Range Ii Csd School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-8
187 School St
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 695-2666
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 695-2666
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Ella Lewis School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
15 Old Village Road
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Steuben, ME 04680
(207) 546-2430
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 80-89% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-12
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Jonesport-beals High School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 9-12
180 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-5454
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Long Island Elementary School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: K-5
33 Fern Ave
Long Island, ME 04050
(207) 766-4414
Long Island, ME 04050
(207) 766-4414
Rank: #26 - 4326. - 43.
Madison Junior High School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student : Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: 5-8
205 Main Street
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
Madison, ME 04950
(207) 696-3381
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Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average public schools student:teacher ratio?
The Maine average public schools student:teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2024.
What are the public schools with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maine?
The best top ranked public schools in Maine include Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc, Frenchboro Elementary School and Indian Island School.
What is public high school and public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maine?
The public high school with the lowest student:teacher ratio in Maine is Arthur R. Gould Sch--lcydc, with a value of 2:1. The public elementary school with the lowest student:teacher ratio is Frenchboro Elementary School, with a value of 2:1.
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