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Brunswick Public Schools

46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011

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Top 30%

Tel: (207) 319-1911

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="top-rankings">Top Rankings

Brunswick Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category

Attribute

Graduation Rate

Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)

Diversity

Most diverse schools (Top 1%)

Community Size

Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public elementary schools serving 1,683 students in Brunswick Public Schools. This district's average elementary is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public elementary schools in Maine.

Public Elementary Schools in Brunswick Public Schools have an score of 60% (versus the Maine public elementary school average of 51%), and score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).

Minority enrollment is 18% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is more than the Maine public elementary school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="overview">Overview

This School District

This State (ME)

# Schools

4 Schools

442 Schools

# Students

2,398 Students

112,991 Students

# Teachers

213 Teachers

10,443 Teachers

Student-Teacher Ratio

11:1

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
Pre-K	105	27
Kind	184	51
1	174	55
2	175	59
3	156	55
4	185	58
5	167	58
6	175	57
7	186	49
8	176	47

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="district-rank">District Rank

Brunswick Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#40 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools
2023	#40
2022	#65
2021	#83
2019	#49
2018	#79
2017	#44
2016	#56
2015	#54
2014	#50
2013	#42
2012	#40

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59%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	59%	49%
2022	85%	82%
2021	84%	81%
2019	44%	36%
2018	44%	37%
2017	47%	39%
2016	45%	39%
2015	41%	37%
2014	62%	59%
2013	63%	60%
2012	66%	61%

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87%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2022	87%	84%
2021	88%	85%
2019	63%	56%
2018	44%	50%
2017	62%	53%
2016	58%	51%
2015	56%	48%
2014	72%	67%
2013	73%	68%
2012	73%	69%
2011	76%	67%

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47%

37%

92%

86%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	92%	86%
2022	92%	86%
2021	92%	84%
2020	87%	85%
2019	92%	85%
2018	92%	84%
2017	92%	85%
2016	87%	85%
2015	93%	86%
2014	89%	85%
2013	94%	85%

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<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id="students-by-ethnicity">Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	0.29	0.24
2022	0.28	0.24
2021	0.26	0.22
2020	0.22	0.21
2019	0.22	0.21
2018	0.21	0.19
2017	0.21	0.19
2016	0.21	0.19
2015	0.21	0.17
2014	0.19	0.18
2013	0.19	0.16
2012	0.16	0.16
2011	0.17	0.15
2010	0.18	0.13
2009	0.19	0.13
2008	0.19	0.13
2007	0.18	0.10
2006	0.16	0.08
2005	0.16	0.10
2004	0.15	0.09
2003	0.13	0.09
2002	0.13	0.08
2001	0.12	0.07
2000	0.09	0.07
1999	0.10	0.06
1998	0.10	0.05
1997	0.10	0.05
1996	0.10	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	3%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2021	2%	1%
2020	2%	1%
2019	2%	1%
2018	2%	1%
2017	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%
2015	2%	1%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	3%	2%
2010	3%	2%
2009	3%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	3%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	3%	1%
2003	3%	1%
2002	3%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2003-2023)
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	4%	3%
2022	4%	3%
2021	4%	3%
2020	3%	2%
2019	3%	2%
2018	3%	2%
2017	3%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	4%	2%
2014	3%	2%
2013	3%	2%
2012	2%	2%
2011	4%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	4%	1%
2008	3%	1%
2007	3%	1%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	1%
2004	2%	1%
2003	2%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	2%	5%
2022	2%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	1%	4%
2019	1%	4%
2018	1%	4%
2017	1%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	2%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	2%	3%
2012	3%	3%
2010	3%	3%
2009	4%	3%
2008	4%	3%
2007	4%	2%
2006	3%	1%
2005	3%	2%
2004	3%	2%
2003	2%	2%
2002	2%	1%
2001	3%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	2%	1%
1998	2%	1%
1997	2%	1%
1996	2%	1%
1995	2%	1%

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% White

82%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	84%	87%
2022	85%	87%
2021	86%	88%
2020	88%	89%
2019	88%	89%
2018	89%	90%
2017	89%	90%
2016	89%	90%
2015	89%	91%
2014	90%	91%
2013	90%	92%
2012	92%	92%
2011	91%	92%
2010	91%	93%
2009	89%	93%
2008	90%	93%
2007	90%	95%
2006	92%	96%
2005	92%	95%
2004	92%	95%
2003	93%	95%
2002	93%	96%
2001	93%	96%
2000	95%	96%
1999	95%	97%
1998	95%	97%
1997	95%	97%
1996	95%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2023)
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	7%	3%
2022	7%	3%
2021	6%	3%
2020	6%	3%
2019	6%	3%
2018	5%	2%
2017	5%	2%
2016	4%	2%
2015	3%	2%
2014	2%	1%
2011	5%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

<�鶹��ý class="so-dt-title" id="district-revenue-and-spending">District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,470 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 17% over four school years.

The school district's spending/student of $21,363 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

$49 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	$49 MM	$4 MM
2022	$42 MM	$4 MM
2021	$49 MM	$4 MM
2020	$42 MM	$4 MM
2019	$40 MM	$4 MM
2018	$40 MM	$6 MM
2017	$39 MM	$4 MM
2016	$42 MM	$4 MM
2015	$40 MM	$8 MM
2014	$40 MM	$6 MM
2012	$38 MM	$7 MM
2011	$40 MM	$7 MM
2010	$40 MM	$8 MM
2009	$40 MM	$5 MM
2008	$39 MM	$5 MM
2007	$37 MM	$5 MM
2006	$34 MM	$5 MM
2005	$32 MM	$5 MM
2004	$31 MM	$5 MM
2003	$29 MM	$5 MM
2002	$28 MM	$5 MM
2001	$27 MM	$5 MM
2000	$26 MM	$4 MM
1999	$24 MM	$4 MM
1998	$23 MM	$4 MM
1997	$22 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$3 MM
1995	$22 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$51 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	$51 MM	$4 MM
2022	$52 MM	$4 MM
2021	$51 MM	$4 MM
2020	$52 MM	$4 MM
2019	$49 MM	$4 MM
2018	$39 MM	$6 MM
2017	$38 MM	$4 MM
2016	$37 MM	$4 MM
2015	$45 MM	$7 MM
2014	$34 MM	$6 MM
2012	$36 MM	$8 MM
2011	$44 MM	$7 MM
2010	$45 MM	$7 MM
2009	$38 MM	$6 MM
2008	$36 MM	$5 MM
2007	$35 MM	$5 MM
2006	$32 MM	$5 MM
2005	$31 MM	$5 MM
2004	$29 MM	$5 MM
2003	$27 MM	$5 MM
2002	$27 MM	$5 MM
2001	$26 MM	$4 MM
2000	$25 MM	$4 MM
1999	$24 MM	$4 MM
1998	$22 MM	$4 MM
1997	$21 MM	$4 MM
1996	$22 MM	$3 MM
1995	$27 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$20,470

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	$20,774	$12,475
2022	$17,388	$9,971
2021	$20,677	$11,661
2020	$17,388	$9,971
2019	$17,185	$9,735
2018	$16,849	$15,099
2017	$16,944	$18,851
2016	$17,781	$16,978
2015	$17,183	$14,441
2014	$16,842	$13,375
2012	$15,927	$13,147
2011	$15,982	$13,849
2010	$15,306	$14,441
2009	$13,599	$13,007
2008	$12,927	$13,102
2007	$11,035	$13,616
2006	$10,249	$12,709
2005	$9,595	$12,361
2004	$9,122	$11,641
2003	$9,214	$10,077
2002	$8,982	$10,036
2001	$8,690	$8,881
2000	$8,001	$8,159
1999	$7,237	$8,823
1998	$6,984	$8,517
1997	$6,807	$7,822
1995	$7,151	$7,503
1992	$5,214	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$21,363

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Brunswick Public Schools	Maine
2023	$21,679	$12,447
2022	$21,596	$9,451
2021	$21,579	$11,634
2020	$21,596	$9,451
2019	$21,103	$9,198
2018	$16,769	$14,954
2017	$16,543	$17,423
2016	$15,652	$16,649
2015	$19,124	$14,288
2014	$14,544	$13,469
2012	$14,884	$14,229
2011	$17,857	$14,316
2010	$17,035	$14,288
2009	$12,758	$14,370
2008	$11,791	$12,990
2007	$10,581	$13,561
2006	$9,677	$12,083
2005	$9,214	$12,154
2004	$8,661	$12,092
2003	$8,602	$10,359
2002	$8,473	$9,688
2001	$8,316	$8,354
2000	$7,759	$8,014
1999	$7,109	$8,644
1998	$6,661	$8,503
1997	$6,474	$7,826
1995	$9,097	$7,359
1992	$5,207	$6,137

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Best Brunswick Public Schools Public Elementary Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Brunswick Jr High School

(Math: 55% | Reading: 91%)
:

Top 30%

Add to Compare

65 Columbia Avenue
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1930

Gr: 6-8 | 537 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

Rank: #22.

Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary School

(Math: 65% | Reading: 84%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

44 Mckeen Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1960

Gr: 3-5 | 508 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 17%

Rank: n/an/a

Kate Furbish Elementary School

Add to Compare

75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970

Gr: PK-2 | 638 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 19%

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Quick Facts (2026)

District size: 4 schools
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 2,398 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 18%
: 92% (Top 5% in ME)
: Top 30%
: 59% (Top 30%)
: 87% (Top 30%)
: 47% (Top 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education