Top Rankings
Princeton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 110 students in Princeton Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Princeton Public School have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 77% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 26% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is more 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
110 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Princeton Public Schools, which is ranked within the bottom 50% 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
#116 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
47%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≤20%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.43
0.26
% American Indian
11%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
73%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
12%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $27,036 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 44% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,436 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,036
$21,600
Spending / Student
$24,436
$21,191
Best Princeton Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Princeton Elementary School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
289 Main Street
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Princeton, ME 04668
(207) 853-2567
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 27%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Princeton Public Schools?
Princeton Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 110 students.
What is the rank of Princeton Public Schools?
Princeton Public Schools is ranked #137 out of 182 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: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Princeton Public Schools?
73% of Princeton Public Schools students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Princeton Public Schools?
Princeton Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Princeton Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,436 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 48% over four school years.
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