Serving 27 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Whiting Village School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 50%, and reading proficiency is top 50%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥50% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥50% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student-teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is lower than the Maine state average of 15% (majority Black).
Quick Facts (26-27)
- Grades: Prekindergarten-8
- Enrollment: 27 students
- Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
- Minority Enrollment: 4%
- Overall Testing Rank: Bottom 50% in ME
- Math Proficiency: ≥50% (Top 50%)
- Reading Proficiency: ≥50% (Btm 50%)
- Attendance Zone: Whiting Village School's attendance zone covers the entire district of Whiting, ME, encompassing approximately 52.1 square miles. The typical drive to the school takes around 10 to 15 minutes, with the average distance from the school to the edge of the zone being 5.4 miles and the furthest edge located 9.7 miles away.
- Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
School Overview
Whiting Village School's student population of 27 students has grown by 8% over five school years.
The teacher population of 4 teachers has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Grades Offered
Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)
(No virtual instruction)
Total Students
27 students
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Total Classroom Teachers
4 teachers
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
School Calendar
School Rankings
Whiting Village School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Whiting Village School is 0.08, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.28. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall Testing Rank
#407 out of 500 schools
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
49%
Showing 2013–2023. Full 14-year historical data available below ↓
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
84%
Showing 2012–2022. Full 13-year historical data available below ↓
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
11:1
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
White
96%
85%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
Showing 2016–2025. Full 17-year historical data available below ↓
Chronically Absent Students
(22-23)22.2%
28.5%
Participates in the National School Lunch Program (NSLP)
Yes
Eligible for Free Lunch
52%
39%
Showing 2016–2025. Full 19-year historical data available below ↓
Eligible for Reduced Lunch
14%
6%
Showing 2014–2024. Full 18-year historical data available below ↓
School Statewide Testing
School District Name
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Frequently Asked Questions
What is Whiting Village School's ranking?
Whiting Village School is ranked #407 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥50% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while ≥50% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Whiting Village School?
27 students attend Whiting Village School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
96% of Whiting Village School students are White, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student-teacher ratio of Whiting Village School?
Whiting Village School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Whiting Village School offer ?
Whiting Village School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).
What school district is Whiting Village School part of?
Whiting Village School is part of Whiting School District.
School Reviews
Review Whiting Village School. Reviews should be a few sentences in length. Please include any comments on:
- Quality of academic programs, teachers, and facilities
- Availability of music, art, sports and other extracurricular activities
Recent Articles
How Much Choice Do High School Students Have?
Learn how graduation requirements, prerequisites, electives, staffing, scheduling conflicts, AP courses, dual enrollment, and career pathways determine how much control high school students have over schedules each year.
Does Your Child Need More Recess?
Explore whether your child may benefit more from recess than another academic period, including research on attention, learning, physical activity, stress, social development, and school-day balance today.
Combined Grade Classrooms, What Parents Should Know
Learn how combined-grade classrooms work, why public schools use them, potential benefits and challenges, and the questions parents should ask before enrolling their child in one today.
