Top Rankings
Islesboro School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 10%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 64 students in Islesboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Islesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% of the student body (majority Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
64 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Islesboro School District, which is ranked within the top 10% 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#14 out of 189 school districts
(Top 10%)
(Top 10%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.03
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
98%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $46,047 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 43% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $41,766 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$46,047
$21,739
Spending / Student
$41,766
$21,327
Best Islesboro School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Islesboro Central School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
159 Alumni Drive
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Islesboro, ME 04848
(207) 734-2251
Gr: K-12 | 64 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District manages 1 public schools serving 64 students.
What is the rank of Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District is ranked #14 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 10%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 10%), Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Islesboro School District?
98% of Islesboro School District students are White, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Islesboro School District?
Islesboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Islesboro School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $41,766 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 33% over four school years.
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