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Appleton Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Overall Rank
Highest overall rank (Top 20%)
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 5%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 135 students in Appleton Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Appleton Public School have an average math proficiency score of 62% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 92% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
135 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Appleton Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
Overall District Rank
#22 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
62%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90-94%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
60-79%
37%
Diversity Score
0.14
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
4%
3%
% Black
4%
5%
% White
92%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $25,481 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 65% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $23,052 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$3 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$3 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,481
$21,600
Spending / Student
$23,052
$21,191
Best Appleton Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Appleton Village School
(Math: 60-64% | Reading: 90-94%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
737 Union Road
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Union, ME 04862
(207) 785-4504
Gr: PK-8 | 135 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
<麻豆果冻传媒 class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Appleton Public Schools?
Appleton Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 135 students.
What is the rank of Appleton Public Schools?
Appleton Public Schools is ranked #25 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) 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 overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 10%), Highest science proficiency (Top 5%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Appleton Public Schools?
92% of Appleton Public Schools students are White, 4% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Appleton Public Schools?
Appleton Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Appleton Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $23,052 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 42% over four school years.
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