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Machias School District

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 509 students in Machias School District. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ in Machias School District have an average math proficiency score of 47% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 78% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% 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
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
509 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
54 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Machias School District, 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#143 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
47%
49%
75-79%
84%
30-34%
37%
(20-21)
≥80%
84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.07
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
2%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
97%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $14,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$7 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$8 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$14,230
$21,600
Spending / Student
$15,676
$21,191

Best Machias School District 51³Ô¹ÏÍøºÚÁÏ (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Rose M Gaffney School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
6/
10
Top 50%
15 Rose Gaffney Rd
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3411
Gr: PK-8 | 342 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #22.
Machias Memorial High School
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 40-59%)
Rank:
1/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812
Gr: 9-12 | 167 students Student-teacher ratio: 10:1 Minority enrollment: 4%
Rank: n/an/a
Coastal Wash Cty Inst Of Technical
Vocational School
1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Machias School District?
Machias School District manages 3 public schools serving 509 students.
What is the rank of Machias School District?
Machias School District is ranked #144 out of 182 school districts in Maine (bottom 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 Machias School District?
97% of Machias School District students are White, 2% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Machias School District?
Machias School District has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Machias School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $15,676 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 9% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 3 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 509 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 4%
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • : 75-79% (Btm 50%)
  • : 30-34% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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