Top Rankings
Ellsworth School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public high school serving 521 students in Ellsworth School District. This district's average high testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public high schools in Maine.
Public High School in Ellsworth School District have an average math proficiency score of 27% (versus the Maine public high school average of 42%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 83% statewide average).
Public High School in Ellsworth School District have a Graduation Rate of 92%, which is more than the Maine average of 86%.
The school with highest graduation rate is Ellsworth High School, with 90-94% graduation rate. Read more about public school graduation rate statistics in Maine or national school graduation rate statistics.
Minority enrollment is 14% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public high school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
124 Schools
# Students
1,261 Students
53,278 Students
# Teachers
122 Teachers
4,381 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Ellsworth School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 85-89% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#118 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
45%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
43%
37%
Graduation Rate
92%
86%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.28
0.27
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
3%
5%
% White
85%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,188 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 24% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,864 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 30% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$28 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$25 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,188
$21,739
Spending / Student
$19,864
$21,327
Best Ellsworth School District Public High Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ellsworth High School
(Math: 25-29% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
24 Lejok Street
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-4722
Gr: 9-12 | 521 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 14%
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