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Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools

25 Messalonskee Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(District boundaries shown in map)
3/
10
Bottom 50%

Top Rankings

Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 5 public schools serving 1,618 students in Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools in Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools have an average math proficiency score of 43% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
5 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,618 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
148 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ 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 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 77% has decreased from 80-84% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#151 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
43%
49%
80%
84%
38%
37%
77%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
2%
5%
% White
82%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
7%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $21,327 in this school district is less 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 $21,328 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$35 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$35 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$21,327
$21,600
Spending / Student
$21,328
$21,191

Best Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
George J Mitchell School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
5/
10
Bottom 50%
58 Drummond Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0695
Gr: PK-3 | 545 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 21%
Rank: #22.
Albert S Hall School
(Math: 51% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
4/
10
Bottom 50%
27 Pleasant St
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 872-8071
Gr: 4-5 | 238 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 16%
Rank: #33.
Waterville Junior High School
(Math: 36% | Reading: 82%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
100 West River Rd
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2144
Gr: 6-8 | 333 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 15%
Rank: #44.
Waterville Senior High School
(Math: 40-44% | Reading: 75-79%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
1 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-2751
Gr: 9-12 | 502 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 17%
Rank: n/an/a
Mid-maine Technical Center
Vocational School
3 Brooklyn Ave
Waterville, ME 04901
(207) 873-0102

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools?
Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools manages 5 public schools serving 1,618 students.
What is the rank of Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools?
Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools is ranked #146 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. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Most diverse schools (Top 1%) and Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools?
82% of Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, 7% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 2% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools?
Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Waterville ÎÛÎÛÂþ»­ Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $21,328 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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Quick Facts (2025-26)

  • District size: 5 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 1,618 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 12:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 18%
  • : 77% (Btm 50% in ME)
  • : Bottom 50%
  • : 43% (Btm 50%)
  • : 80% (Btm 50%)
  • : 38% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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