Top Rankings
Great Salt Bay Csd 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 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 397 students in Great Salt Bay Csd 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 Great Salt Bay Csd School District have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority 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
397 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
37 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Great Salt Bay Csd 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.
Overall District Rank
#31 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
70-74%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.17
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
4%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $16,665 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 10% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$7 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$16,665
$21,739
Spending / Student
$16,380
$21,327
Best Great Salt Bay Csd School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Great Salt Bay Community School
(Math: 62% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
559 Main St
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Damariscotta, ME 04543
(207) 563-3091
Gr: PK-8 | 397 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 9%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
Great Salt Bay Csd School District manages 1 public schools serving 397 students.
What is the rank of Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
Great Salt Bay Csd School District is ranked #28 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 20%) and Highest science proficiency (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
91% of Great Salt Bay Csd School District students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Great Salt Bay Csd School District?
Great Salt Bay Csd School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Great Salt Bay Csd School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,380 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
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