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Brewer School District

261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(District boundaries shown in map)
7/
10
Top 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 20%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there are 2 public schools serving 1,564 students in Brewer School District. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Brewer School District have an average math proficiency score of 84% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 89% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 13% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
2 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,564 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
119 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brewer School District, which is ranked within the top 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 87% has increased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#68 out of 222 school districts
(Top 50%)
84%
82%
89%
84%
36%
37%
87%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.25
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
87%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $18,647 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $16,966 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$29 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$27 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$18,647
$21,600
Spending / Student
$16,966
$21,191

Best Brewer School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Brewer High School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
8/
10
Top 30%
261 Center Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 989-4140
Grades: 9-12
| 704 students
Rank: #22.
Brewer Community School
(Math: 83% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
7/
10
Top 50%
92 Pendleton Street
Brewer, ME 04412
(207) 404-5700
Grades: PK-8
| 860 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Brewer School District?
Brewer School District manages 2 public schools serving 1,564 students.
What is the rank of Brewer School District?
Brewer School District is ranked #62 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%), Highest graduation rate (Top 20%) and Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Brewer School District?
87% of Brewer School District students are White, 5% of students are Two or more races, 4% of students are Hispanic, 2% of students are Black, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Asian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Brewer School District?
Brewer School District has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Brewer School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $16,966 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 2 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,564 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 13:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 13%
  • : 87% (Top 20% in ME)
  • : Top 50%
  • : 84% (Top 50%)
  • : 89% (Top 20%)
  • : 36% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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