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Public School Review - Established 2003

Appleton School District

2561 Atlantic Highway
Lincolnville, ME 04849
(District boundaries shown in map)
: 
9/
10
Top 20%
Tel: (207) 763-3818
union.fivetowns.net

Top Rankings

Appleton 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 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 132 students in Appleton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Appleton School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
132 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeAppleton School DistrictMaine
Pre-K1330
Kind1353
1954
21256
31560
41256
51159
62058
71058
81759
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District Rank

Appleton School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Definition of Terms
This School District
State Average (ME)
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearAppleton School District
2023#22
2022#24
2021#15
2019#20
2018#82
2017#44
2016#69
2015#11
2014#33
2013#61
2012#92
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62%
49%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
202362%49%
202287%82%
202192%81%
201952%36%
201842%37%
201747%39%
201637%39%
201552%37%
201462%59%
201357%60%
201252%61%
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90-94%
84%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
202292%84%
202192%85%
201967%56%
201842%50%
201762%53%
201662%51%
201572%48%
201477%67%
201372%68%
201272%69%
201172%67%
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60-79%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.10
0.28

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
20240.150.26
20230.150.24
20220.080.24
20210.120.22
20200.100.21
20190.100.21
20180.120.19
20170.120.19
20160.100.19
20150.100.17
20140.040.18
20130.020.16
20120.040.16
20110.060.15
20100.080.13
20090.100.13
20080.080.13
20070.080.10
20060.040.08
20050.020.10
20040.020.09
20030.040.09
20020.080.08
20010.060.07
20000.040.07
19990.080.06
19980.020.05
19950.020.05
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% American Indian
n/a
1%

American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2020)

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% Asian
1%
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2019-2023)

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
20231%1%
20221%2%
20211%1%
20201%1%
20191%1%
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% Hispanic
2%
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2024)

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
20244%3%
20234%3%
20222%3%
20212%3%
20183%2%
20173%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20031%1%
20021%1%
20011%1%
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% Black
2%
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1999-2024)

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
20244%5%
20233%5%
20221%4%
20213%4%
20202%4%
20192%4%
20183%4%
20173%4%
20163%3%
20153%3%
20142%3%
20131%3%
20122%3%
20104%3%
20095%3%
20084%3%
20074%2%
20062%1%
20051%2%
20041%2%
20031%2%
20023%1%
20012%1%
20001%1%
19993%1%
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% White
95%
85%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
202492%86%
202392%87%
202296%87%
202194%88%
202095%89%
201995%89%
201894%90%
201794%90%
201695%90%
201595%91%
201498%91%
201399%92%
201298%92%
201197%92%
201096%93%
200995%93%
200896%93%
200796%95%
200698%96%
200599%95%
200499%95%
200398%95%
200296%96%
200197%96%
200098%96%
199996%97%
199899%97%
1997100%97%
1996100%97%
199599%97%
199499%98%
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% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%

Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2020)

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
20201%3%
20191%3%
20113%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $26,061 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 69% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,576 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
2023$3 MM$4 MM
2022$2 MM$4 MM
2021$3 MM$4 MM
2020$2 MM$4 MM
2019$3 MM$4 MM
2018$2 MM$6 MM
2017$2 MM$4 MM
2016$2 MM$4 MM
2015$2 MM$8 MM
2014$2 MM$6 MM
2012$2 MM$7 MM
2011$2 MM$7 MM
2010$2 MM$8 MM
2009$2 MM$5 MM
2008$2 MM$5 MM
2007$2 MM$5 MM
2006$2 MM$5 MM
2005$2 MM$5 MM
2004$2 MM$5 MM
2003$2 MM$5 MM
2002$1 MM$5 MM
2001$1 MM$5 MM
2000$1 MM$4 MM
1999$1 MM$4 MM
1998$1 MM$4 MM
1997$1 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$3 MM
1995$1 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
2023$3 MM$4 MM
2022$2 MM$4 MM
2021$3 MM$4 MM
2020$2 MM$4 MM
2019$3 MM$4 MM
2018$2 MM$6 MM
2017$3 MM$4 MM
2016$2 MM$4 MM
2015$2 MM$7 MM
2014$2 MM$6 MM
2012$2 MM$8 MM
2011$2 MM$7 MM
2010$2 MM$7 MM
2009$2 MM$6 MM
2008$2 MM$5 MM
2007$2 MM$5 MM
2006$2 MM$5 MM
2005$2 MM$5 MM
2004$2 MM$5 MM
2003$1 MM$5 MM
2002$1 MM$5 MM
2001$1 MM$4 MM
2000$1 MM$4 MM
1999$1 MM$4 MM
1998$1 MM$4 MM
1997$1 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$3 MM
1995$1 MM$3 MM
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Revenue / Student
$26,061
$21,739

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
2023$25,481$12,475
2022$15,358$9,971
2021$26,875$11,661
2020$15,358$9,971
2019$16,883$9,735
2018$16,212$15,099
2017$17,187$18,851
2016$17,195$16,978
2015$14,079$14,441
2014$14,600$13,375
2012$14,188$13,147
2011$12,329$13,849
2010$14,939$14,441
2009$14,985$13,007
2008$12,950$13,102
2007$12,597$13,616
2006$11,752$12,709
2005$12,022$12,361
2004$12,140$11,641
2003$10,683$10,077
2002$10,029$10,036
2001$8,467$8,881
2000$7,718$8,159
1999$9,340$8,823
1998$7,974$8,517
1997$7,547$7,822
1995$7,133$7,503
1992$7,951$6,329
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Spending / Student
$23,576
$21,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearAppleton School DistrictMaine
2023$23,052$12,447
2022$16,223$9,451
2021$24,313$11,634
2020$16,223$9,451
2019$16,922$9,198
2018$17,686$14,954
2017$21,381$17,423
2016$15,654$16,649
2015$13,036$14,288
2014$15,671$13,469
2012$13,842$14,229
2011$12,514$14,316
2010$13,832$14,288
2009$13,534$14,370
2008$12,179$12,990
2007$12,036$13,561
2006$15,021$12,083
2005$11,985$12,154
2004$12,318$12,092
2003$10,204$10,359
2002$9,797$9,688
2001$8,220$8,354
2000$7,833$8,014
1999$9,588$8,644
1998$7,840$8,503
1997$7,634$7,826
1995$7,241$7,359
1992$6,239$6,137
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Best Appleton School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
10/
10
Top 10%
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Gr: PK-8 | 132 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 5%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Appleton School District?
Appleton School District manages 1 public schools serving 132 students.
What is the rank of Appleton School District?
Appleton School District is ranked #25 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Appleton School District?
95% of Appleton School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appleton School District?
Appleton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Appleton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,576 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 45% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 132 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Top 20% in ME
  • : 62% (Top 20%)
  • : 90-94% (Top 10%)
  • : 60-79% (Top 5%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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