C+
Ellsworth Public Schools
Public school districtGrades PK–12
Serves Ellsworth.
Students
1,261
Schools
3
Spent per student
$20,855
ME $20,630
Students per teacher
11:1
Free or reduced lunch
52%
Debt
$1.4M
fiscal 2024
What stands out about Ellsworth Public Schools
- School Grade C+: better than 41% of Maine districts
- 11 students per teacher
- Debt of $1.4M, about $1,129 per student
Test scores vs. ME
2020–21Math proficiency79%
State average 81.3%
Reading / language arts85%
State average 85%
Graduation rate (4-year)87%
State average 86.8%
Where the money goes
fiscal 2024$20,855 per student · 1% above ME
Spending
Classroom instruction 59%Support & administration 37%Other 4%
Paid for by
Local (mostly property tax) 55%State 39%Federal 6%
U.S. Census Bureau, Annual Survey of School System Finances.
Students
White 85%Two or more races 5%Hispanic 4%Black 3%Asian 2%American Indian/Alaska Native 1%Native Hawaiian/Pacific Islander <1%
Schools in the district
3 public schools.
Nearby districts
Compare spending and schools next door.
District facts: U.S. Department of Education (NCES directory and district boundaries) and the U.S. Census Bureau school finance survey. Test scores and graduation: EDFacts via the Urban Institute Education Data Portal. Neighbor ratings are opinions.