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Public School Review - Established 2003

HOPE 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

HOPE School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 140 students in HOPE 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 HOPE School District have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% 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
140 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1

Student By Grade

Comparison of Students By Grade Trends

GradeHOPE School DistrictMaine
Pre-K1330
Kind1553
12154
2956
3660
41556
51859
61558
71758
81159
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District Rank

HOPE 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)
#26 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)

Overall School District Rank Trends

YearHOPE School District
2023#26
2022#20
2021#61
2019#35
2018#22
2017#38
2016#8
2015#5
2014#8
2013#5
2012#7
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52%
49%

Math Proficiency Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
202352%49%
202287%82%
202187%81%
201952%36%
201852%37%
201747%39%
201662%39%
201562%37%
201477%59%
201377%60%
201282%61%
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≥95%
84%

Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
202295%84%
202187%85%
201962%56%
201852%50%
201767%53%
201672%51%
201567%48%
201487%67%
201387%68%
201287%69%
201187%67%
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40-59%
37%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.00
0.28

Comparison of Diversity Score Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
20220.020.24
20210.060.22
20200.100.21
20190.100.21
20180.060.19
20170.060.19
20160.100.19
20150.100.17
20140.120.18
20130.100.16
20120.080.16
20110.060.15
20100.060.13
20090.060.13
20080.040.13
20070.040.10
20060.060.08
20050.040.10
20020.020.08
19950.020.05
19940.020.04
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% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%

Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2022)

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
20221%2%
20212%1%
20203%1%
20193%1%
20182%1%
20172%1%
20163%2%
20153%1%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20122%2%
20103%2%
20093%2%
20082%2%
20072%1%
20062%1%
20051%2%
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% Hispanic
n/a
4%

Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2021)

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
20211%3%
20202%2%
20192%2%
20181%2%
20171%2%
20162%2%
20152%2%
20142%2%
20132%2%
20121%2%
20111%1%
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% Black
n/a
5%

Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2014)

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
20141%3%
20131%3%
20121%3%
20061%1%
20051%2%
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% White
100%
85%

White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2024)

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
2024100%86%
2023100%87%
202299%87%
202197%88%
202095%89%
201995%89%
201897%90%
201797%90%
201695%90%
201595%91%
201494%91%
201395%92%
201296%92%
201197%92%
201097%93%
200997%93%
200898%93%
200798%95%
200697%96%
200598%95%
2004100%95%
2003100%95%
200299%96%
2001100%96%
2000100%96%
1999100%97%
1998100%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 (2011-2014)

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
20141%1%
20112%2%
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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $28,021 is higher than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $27,400 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.
Definition of Terms
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM

Total Revenues Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
2023$4 MM$4 MM
2022$3 MM$4 MM
2021$4 MM$4 MM
2020$3 MM$4 MM
2019$3 MM$4 MM
2018$3 MM$6 MM
2017$3 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$2 MM$4 MM
1998$2 MM$4 MM
1997$2 MM$4 MM
1996$1 MM$3 MM
1995$1 MM$3 MM
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Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM

Total Expenditure Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
2023$4 MM$4 MM
2022$3 MM$4 MM
2021$4 MM$4 MM
2020$3 MM$4 MM
2019$3 MM$4 MM
2018$3 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$2 MM$5 MM
2002$1 MM$5 MM
2001$1 MM$4 MM
2000$1 MM$4 MM
1999$2 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
$28,021
$21,739

Average Revenue Per Student Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
2023$27,055$12,475
2022$16,963$9,971
2021$22,808$11,661
2020$16,963$9,971
2019$16,977$9,735
2018$15,311$15,099
2017$15,920$18,851
2016$14,569$16,978
2015$11,766$14,441
2014$11,973$13,375
2012$12,673$13,147
2011$13,083$13,849
2010$13,458$14,441
2009$13,854$13,007
2008$14,021$13,102
2007$14,328$13,616
2006$11,612$12,709
2005$11,647$12,361
2004$10,215$11,641
2003$9,363$10,077
2002$8,759$10,036
2001$9,490$8,881
2000$8,987$8,159
1999$11,108$8,823
1998$10,171$8,517
1997$10,073$7,822
1995$8,510$7,503
1992$6,854$6,329
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Spending / Student
$27,400
$21,327

Average Expenditure Per Student Trends

YearHOPE School DistrictMaine
2023$26,455$12,447
2022$15,723$9,451
2021$22,302$11,634
2020$15,723$9,451
2019$17,040$9,198
2018$15,972$14,954
2017$15,409$17,423
2016$13,898$16,649
2015$11,383$14,288
2014$11,904$13,469
2012$12,509$14,229
2011$12,994$14,316
2010$13,020$14,288
2009$14,014$14,370
2008$13,816$12,990
2007$14,119$13,561
2006$11,086$12,083
2005$11,147$12,154
2004$9,918$12,092
2003$9,119$10,359
2002$8,570$9,688
2001$8,564$8,354
2000$8,548$8,014
1999$10,743$8,644
1998$8,532$8,503
1997$8,593$7,826
1995$7,087$7,359
1992$10,474$6,137
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Best HOPE School District Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Gr: PK-8 | 140 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to HOPE School District?
HOPE School District manages 1 public schools serving 140 students.
What is the rank of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District is ranked #29 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 reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in HOPE School District?
100% of HOPE School District students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE School District?
HOPE School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is HOPE School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $27,400 is higher than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has grown by 74% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-08
  • Enrollment: 140 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 0%
  • : Top 20% in ME
  • : 52% (Top 50%)
  • : ≥95% (Top 1%)
  • : 40-59% (Top 30%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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