For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Surry School District. This district's average testing ranking is 6/10, which is in the top 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Surry School District have an average math proficiency score of 57% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 82% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 2% 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
138 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
14 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
10:1
10:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Surry School District, 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 50% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#86 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
57%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-84%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
21-39%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.04
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
98%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $22,841 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 $22,029 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$22,841
$21,600
Spending / Student
$22,029
$21,191
Best Surry School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Surry Elementary School
(Math: 55-59% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
754 N. Bend Road
Surry, ME 04684
(207) 667-9358
Surry, ME 04684
(207) 667-9358
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Surry School District?
Surry School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.
What is the rank of Surry School District?
Surry School District is ranked #78 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.
What is the racial composition of students in Surry School District?
98% of Surry School District students are White, and 2% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Surry School District?
Surry School District has a student/teacher ratio of 10:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Surry School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $22,029 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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