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Auburn School District

60 Court St 4th Floor
Auburn, ME 04210
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 6 public preschools serving 1,657 students in Auburn School District. This district's average pre testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public pre schools in Maine.
Public Preschools in Auburn School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public pre school average of 52%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 82% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 14% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
8 Schools
259 Schools
# Students
3,179 Students
59,048 Students
# Teachers
258 Teachers
5,438 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Auburn School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 92% has increased from 78% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#140 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
49%
81%
84%
32%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.37
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
12%
5%
% White
79%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $19,027 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,006 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 6% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$61 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$64 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,027
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,006
$21,191

Best Auburn School District Public Preschools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
East Auburn Community School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
15 Andrew Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 782-4142
Gr: PK-6 | 155 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #22.
Fairview School
(Math: 67% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
9/
10
Top 20%
397 Minot Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-3559
Gr: PK-6 | 495 students Student-teacher ratio: 15:1 Minority enrollment: 10%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Park Avenue Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
161 Park Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 333-6657
Gr: PK-6 | 340 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 50%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Sherwood Heights Elementary School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
32 Sherwood Drive
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 783-8526
Gr: PK-6 | 292 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 20%
Rank: #3 - 53. - 5.
Washburn School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
35 Lake Auburn Avenue
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-5467
Gr: PK-6 | 223 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 19%
Rank: #66.
Walton School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
2/
10
Bottom 50%
92 Mary Carroll Street
Auburn, ME 04210
(207) 784-1528
Gr: PK-6 | 152 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 21%

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Quick Facts (2025)

  • District size: 8 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 3,179 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 81% (Btm 50%)
  • : 32% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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