The average student-teacher ratio in Maine public preschools is approximately 11:1 (2026).
Student-Teacher Ratio Range: 3:1
8:1
Avg. Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Public Preschools Student-Teacher Ratio Statistics in Maine (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Student-Teacher Ratio
Grades
Location
Rank: #11.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 3:1
Grades: PK-8
1 Monhegan Avenue
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Monhegan, ME 04852
(207) 594-5895
Rank: #22.
East Range Ii Csd School
(Math: <50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 4:1
Grades: PK-8
187 School St
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 796-2665
Topsfield, ME 04490
(207) 796-2665
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Adams School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Brooksville Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-8
1527 Coastal Road
Brooksville, ME 04617
(207) 326-8500
Brooksville, ME 04617
(207) 326-8500
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-5
14 School House Road
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Chebeague Island, ME 04017
(207) 846-4162
Rank: #3 - 63. - 6.
Connor Consolidated School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 5:1
Grades: PK-6
1581 Van Buren Rd
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Caribou, ME 04736
(207) 496-4521
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Airline Community School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
26 Great Pond Road
Aurora, ME 04408
(207) 359-5002
Aurora, ME 04408
(207) 359-5002
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Andover Elementary School
(Math: <50% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
85 Pine St.
Andover, ME 04216
(207) 392-4381
Andover, ME 04216
(207) 392-4381
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Dresden Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
86 Cedar Grove Road
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Dresden, ME 04342
(207) 737-2559
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Georgetown Central School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-6
52 Bay Point Road
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 633-2874
Georgetown, ME 04548
(207) 633-2874
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Moscow Elementary School
(Math: 21-39% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-4
125 Canada Rd
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Bingham, ME 04920
(207) 672-5572
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Pemetic Elementary School
(Math: 65-69% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-8
327 Main Street
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Southwest Harbor, ME 04679
(207) 244-5502
Rank: #7 - 137. - 13.
Peninsula School
(Math: 40-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 6:1
Grades: PK-5
71 Main Street
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Prospect Harbor, ME 04669
(207) 963-2003
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Alexander Elementary School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1430 Airline Road
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Baileyville, ME 04694
(207) 454-2623
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Beals Elementary School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Beals, ME 04611
(207) 497-5449
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Cave Hill School
(Math: 40-59% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
1205 Eastbrook Road
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Franklin, ME 04634
(207) 565-3638
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Eastport Elementary School
(Math: 15-19% | Reading: 70-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Eastport, ME 04631
(207) 853-6252
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Edmunds Consolidated School
(Math: 60-69% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
21 Harrison Rd
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Dennysville, ME 04628
(207) 726-4478
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
1 Schoolhouse Lane
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207) 335-2521
Isle Au Haut, ME 04645
(207) 335-2521
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Kingman Elementary School
(Math: ≥50%)
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-6
25 Park St
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Kingman, ME 04451
(207) 765-2500
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Mt Desert Elementary School
(Math: 70-74% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 5%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
8 Joy Road
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Northeast Harbor, ME 04662
(207) 276-3348
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Peaks Island School
(Math: 60-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
4 Church Av
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Peaks Island, ME 04108
(207) 766-2528
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
South Bristol Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
2024 State Route 129
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 644-8177
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Tremont Consolidated School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
119 Tremont Road
Bass Harbor, ME 04653
(207) 244-7777
Bass Harbor, ME 04653
(207) 244-7777
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Vinalhaven School
(Math: 30-34% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-12
22 Arcola Lane
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Vinalhaven, ME 04863
(207) 863-4800
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Whiting Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
Rank:
2/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-8
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Rank: #14 - 3014. - 30.
Wiscasset Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Grades: PK-5
83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Wiscasset, ME 04578
(207) 882-7767
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Alton Elementary School
(Math: 50-59% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-2
22 Argyle Rd
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Old Town, ME 04468
(207) 394-2331
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Chelsea Elementary School
(Math: 35-39% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
566 Togus Road
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Augusta, ME 04330
(207) 582-2214
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Cherryfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-8
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
East Grand School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-12
31 Houlton Road
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Danforth, ME 04424
(207) 448-2260
Rank: #31 - 4831. - 48.
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Grades: PK-1
21 Cushing Dr
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Wilton, ME 04294
(207) 645-2442
Frequently Asked Questions
What is the Maine average public preschools student-teacher ratio?
The Maine average public preschools student-teacher ratio is 11:1 for 2026.
What are the public preschools with the lowest student-teacher ratio in Maine?
The best top-ranked public preschools in Maine include Monhegan School, East Range Ii Csd School and Adams School.
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