Top Rankings
Orrington Public Schools 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%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there is 1 public school serving 354 students in Orrington Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 7/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Orrington Public School have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 88% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% 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
354 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
27 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
13:1
13:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Orrington Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 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 80% has increased from 50% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
48%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-34%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥80%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
% American Indian
1%
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $24,195 is higher 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 $24,551 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$9 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$9 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$24,195
$21,600
Spending / Student
$24,551
$21,191
Best Orrington Public Schools Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Center Drive School
(Math: 48% | Reading: 88%)
Rank:
Rank:
7/
Top 50%10
19 School Street
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Orrington, ME 04474
(207) 825-3697
Gr: PK-8 | 354 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Orrington Public Schools?
Orrington Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 354 students.
What is the rank of Orrington Public Schools?
Orrington Public Schools is ranked #62 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Orrington Public Schools?
94% of Orrington Public Schools students are White, 2% 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 Orrington Public Schools?
Orrington Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 13:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Orrington Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,551 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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