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Machiasport School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Machiasport School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51±¬ÁÏ in Machiasport School District have an average math proficiency score of 70% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), 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
47 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Machiasport 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#194 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,691
$11,661
Spending / Student
$28,836
$11,634
Best Machiasport School District 51±¬ÁÏs (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Fort O'brien School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Machiasport School District?
Machiasport School District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Machiasport School District?
Machiasport School District is ranked #178 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Machiasport School District?
89% of Machiasport School District students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Machiasport School District?
Machiasport School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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