Top Rankings
Castine School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 54 students in Castine School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Castine School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
54 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Castine School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#136 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(22-23)75%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥80%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.07
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
4%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
96%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $26,426 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 869% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $26,926 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student (19-20)
$26,426
$21,600
Spending / Student (19-20)
$26,926
$21,191
Best Castine School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Adams School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
27 School Street
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Castine, ME 04421
(207) 326-8608
Grades: PK-8
| 54 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Castine School District?
Castine School District manages 1 public schools serving 54 students.
What is the rank of Castine School District?
Castine School District is ranked #127 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 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 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 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Castine School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $26,926 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
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