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Whiting School District

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654
(District boundaries shown in map)
1/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

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

Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 22 students in Whiting School District. This district's average testing ranking is 1/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Whiting School District have an average math proficiency score of 50% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 50% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 5% 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
22 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
4 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
6:1
6:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Whiting School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#204 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≥50%
82%
≥50%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.09
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
5%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$246,000
$3,617 MM
Spending
$840,000
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student (13-14)
$11,418
$13,375
Spending / Student (13-14)
$11,269
$13,469

Best Whiting School District Public Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Whiting Village School
(Math: ≥50% | Reading: ≥50%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691
(207) 733-4617
Grades: PK-8
| 22 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Whiting School District?
Whiting School District manages 1 public schools serving 22 students.
What is the rank of Whiting School District?
Whiting School District is ranked #186 out of 191 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: Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Whiting School District?
95% of Whiting School District students are White, and 5% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Whiting School District?
Whiting School District has a student/teacher ratio of 6:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 22 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 6:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 5%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥50% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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