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Jonesport School District

139 Snare Creek Lane
Jonesport, ME 04649
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 104 students in Jonesport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51±¬ÁÏ in Jonesport School District have an average math proficiency score of 82% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
104 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
12 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jonesport School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#152 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
80-84%
82%
75-79%
84%
21-39%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.06
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $22,394 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,442 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,394
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,442
$21,191

Best Jonesport School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesport Elementary School
(Math: 80-84% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
139 Snare Creek Ln
Jonesport, ME 04649
(207) 497-2830
Grades: PK-8
| 104 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jonesport School District?
Jonesport School District manages 1 public schools serving 104 students.
What is the rank of Jonesport School District?
Jonesport School District is ranked #136 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jonesport School District?
97% of Jonesport School District students are White, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jonesport School District?
Jonesport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Jonesport School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,442 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 10% over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 104 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 3%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : 80-84% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 21-39% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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