Top Rankings
HOPE Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 137 students in HOPE Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in HOPE Public School have an average math proficiency score of 52% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 95% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 0% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), 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
137 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
18 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
HOPE Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% 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
#26 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
52%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥95%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.00
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
100%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $28,635 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $28,000 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 25% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$4 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$4 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$28,635
$21,600
Spending / Student
$28,000
$21,191
Best HOPE Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Hope Elementary School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: ≥95%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
34 Highfield Road
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Hope, ME 04847
(207) 785-4081
Gr: PK-8 | 137 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to HOPE Public Schools?
HOPE Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 137 students.
What is the rank of HOPE Public Schools?
HOPE Public Schools is ranked #29 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 1%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in HOPE Public Schools?
100% of HOPE Public Schools students are White.
What is the student/teacher ratio of HOPE Public Schools?
HOPE Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is HOPE Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $28,000 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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