Top Rankings
Machiasport Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Machiasport Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Machiasport Public School have an average math proficiency score of 20% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 70% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% 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
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
47 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Machiasport 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 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#186 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
(21-22)60-79%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
<50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.20
0.26
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
9%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student (21-22)
$27,109
$9,971
Spending / Student (21-22)
$26,218
$9,451
Best Machiasport Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Fort O'brien School
(Math: ≤20% | Reading: 60-79%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
492 Port Road
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Machiasport, ME 04655
(207) 255-4575
Gr: PK-8 | 47 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 11%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Machiasport Public Schools?
Machiasport Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Machiasport Public Schools?
Machiasport Public Schools is ranked #178 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 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 science proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Machiasport Public Schools?
89% of Machiasport Public Schools students are White, 9% of students are Hispanic, and 2% of students are American Indian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Machiasport Public Schools?
Machiasport Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
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