Top Rankings
Winthrop School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 819 students in Winthrop School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
51爆料s in Winthrop School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 8% 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
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
819 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
69 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Winthrop School District, which is ranked within the top 20% 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 90% has increased from 80-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#36 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-44%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥90%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.15
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $18,799 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $17,212 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$15 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$14 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,799
$21,600
Spending / Student
$17,212
$21,191
Best Winthrop School District 51爆料s (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Winthrop Middle School
(Math: 90-94% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
400 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2249
Grades: 6-8
| 198 students
Rank: #22.
Winthrop High School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
211 Rambler Road
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2228
Grades: 9-12
| 232 students
Rank: #33.
Winthrop Grade School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
23 Highland Ave
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Winthrop, ME 04364
(207) 377-2241
Grades: PK-5
| 389 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District manages 3 public schools serving 819 students.
What is the rank of Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District is ranked #38 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Winthrop School District?
92% of Winthrop School District students are White, 3% of students are Black, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Two or more races, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Winthrop School District?
Winthrop School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Winthrop School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $17,212 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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