Top Rankings
Castine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 45 students in Castine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Castine School District have an average math proficiency score of 75% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
45 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
5:1
5:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castine School District, which is ranked within the top 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 PS% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#74 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$26,925
$12,475
Spending / Student
$27,434
$12,447
Best Castine School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Adams School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Gr: PK-8 | 45 students Student-teacher ratio: 5:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Castine School District?
Castine School District manages 1 public schools serving 45 students.
What is the rank of Castine School District?
Castine School District is ranked #60 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 50%) 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 math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Castine School District?
96% of Castine School District students are White, and 4% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Castine School District?
Castine School District has a student/teacher ratio of 5:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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