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Machias Public Schools

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654

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Bottom 50%

Tel: (207) 255-6585

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 509 students in Machias Public Schools. This district's average is 3/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

Public Schools in Machias Public Schools have an score of 47% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and 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).

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

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Machias Public Schools	Maine
Pre-K	29	29
Kind	38	54
1	31	55
2	39	59
3	33	55
4	31	58
5	39	58
6	32	57
7	40	58
8	30	59
9	43	58
10	36	59
11	49	59
12	39	58

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

Machias Public 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 80% has increased from 60-79% over five school years.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#143 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools
2023	#143
2022	#152
2021	#175
2019	#103
2018	#82
2017	#90
2016	#46
2015	#68
2014	#24
2013	#61
2012	#40

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47%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	47%	49%
2022	82%	82%
2021	77%	81%
2019	42%	36%
2018	42%	37%
2017	42%	39%
2016	52%	39%
2015	47%	37%
2014	70%	59%
2013	68%	60%
2012	66%	61%

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75-79%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2022	77%	84%
2021	77%	85%
2019	52%	56%
2018	42%	50%
2017	57%	53%
2016	52%	51%
2015	47%	48%
2014	75%	67%
2013	65%	68%
2012	73%	69%
2011	58%	67%

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30-34%

37%

(20-21)

≥80%

84%

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Graduation Rate Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2021	80%	84%
2020	90%	85%
2019	80%	85%
2018	74%	84%
2017	84%	85%
2016	69%	85%
2015	80%	86%
2014	80%	85%
2013	84%	85%
2012	90%	84%
2011	80%	82%

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

0.07

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	0.08	0.24
2022	0.09	0.24
2021	0.07	0.22
2020	0.06	0.21
2019	0.06	0.21
2018	0.07	0.19
2017	0.07	0.19
2016	0.06	0.19
2015	0.19	0.17
2014	0.05	0.18
2013	0.06	0.16
2012	0.07	0.16
2011	0.07	0.15
2010	0.07	0.13
2009	0.05	0.13
2008	0.08	0.13
2007	0.07	0.10
2006	0.06	0.08
2005	0.09	0.10
2004	0.07	0.09
2003	0.05	0.09
2002	0.05	0.08
2001	0.07	0.07
2000	0.08	0.07
1999	0.07	0.06
1998	0.06	0.05
1997	0.03	0.05
1996	0.05	0.05

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% American Indian

n/a

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2012)
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2012	1%	1%
2004	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Asian

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	1%	1%
2022	1%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2012	1%	2%
2010	2%	2%
2009	1%	2%
2008	2%	2%
2007	2%	1%
2006	2%	1%
2005	2%	2%
2004	2%	1%
2003	1%	1%
2002	2%	1%
2001	2%	1%
2000	2%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1994	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2005-2023)
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	2%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2021	2%	3%
2020	1%	2%
2019	1%	2%
2014	1%	2%
2013	1%	2%
2012	1%	2%
2008	1%	1%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%

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% Black

n/a

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

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% White

97%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	96%	87%
2022	95%	87%
2021	96%	88%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	89%
2018	97%	90%
2017	97%	90%
2016	97%	90%
2015	26%	91%
2014	97%	91%
2013	97%	92%
2012	96%	92%
2011	97%	92%
2010	96%	93%
2009	98%	93%
2008	96%	93%
2007	96%	95%
2006	97%	96%
2005	95%	95%
2004	97%	95%
2003	97%	95%
2002	97%	96%
2001	96%	96%
2000	96%	96%
1999	96%	97%
1998	96%	97%
1997	98%	97%
1996	97%	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 (2011-2022)
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2022	1%	3%
2021	1%	3%
2020	1%	3%
2019	1%	3%
2011	3%	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 $14,230 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 6% 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 grown by 26% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$7 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	$7 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$7 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$8 MM
2014	$5 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$7 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$8 MM
2009	$4 MM	$5 MM
2008	$4 MM	$5 MM
2007	$5 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$6 MM	$5 MM
2003	$6 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$5 MM
2000	$5 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$8 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	$8 MM	$4 MM
2022	$6 MM	$4 MM
2021	$8 MM	$4 MM
2020	$6 MM	$4 MM
2019	$6 MM	$4 MM
2018	$6 MM	$6 MM
2017	$6 MM	$4 MM
2016	$6 MM	$4 MM
2015	$6 MM	$7 MM
2014	$6 MM	$6 MM
2012	$5 MM	$8 MM
2011	$6 MM	$7 MM
2010	$6 MM	$7 MM
2009	$6 MM	$6 MM
2008	$5 MM	$5 MM
2007	$6 MM	$5 MM
2006	$5 MM	$5 MM
2005	$5 MM	$5 MM
2004	$5 MM	$5 MM
2003	$5 MM	$5 MM
2002	$5 MM	$5 MM
2001	$5 MM	$4 MM
2000	$4 MM	$4 MM
1999	$4 MM	$4 MM
1998	$4 MM	$4 MM
1997	$4 MM	$4 MM
1996	$4 MM	$3 MM
1995	$4 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$14,230

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	$14,428	$12,475
2022	$13,315	$9,971
2021	$15,780	$11,661
2020	$13,315	$9,971
2019	$14,316	$9,735
2018	$12,530	$15,099
2017	$11,946	$18,851
2016	$11,831	$16,978
2015	$11,793	$14,441
2014	$21,276	$13,375
2012	$19,179	$13,147
2011	$21,601	$13,849
2010	$21,778	$14,441
2009	$13,007	$13,007
2008	$18,086	$13,102
2007	$12,416	$13,616
2006	$11,643	$12,709
2005	$12,102	$12,361
2004	$13,792	$11,641
2003	$21,487	$10,077
2002	$18,554	$10,036
2001	$14,643	$8,881
2000	$15,398	$8,159
1999	$8,687	$8,823
1998	$7,835	$8,517
1997	$7,609	$7,822
1995	$6,565	$7,503
1992	$5,850	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$15,676

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Machias Public Schools	Maine
2023	$15,894	$12,447
2022	$12,373	$9,451
2021	$17,383	$11,634
2020	$12,373	$9,451
2019	$13,263	$9,198
2018	$12,261	$14,954
2017	$11,383	$17,423
2016	$11,091	$16,649
2015	$13,432	$14,288
2014	$21,878	$13,469
2012	$19,343	$14,229
2011	$21,243	$14,316
2010	$24,805	$14,288
2009	$19,471	$14,370
2008	$21,971	$12,990
2007	$12,880	$13,561
2006	$11,743	$12,083
2005	$12,449	$12,154
2004	$13,408	$12,092
2003	$19,336	$10,359
2002	$17,187	$9,688
2001	$14,323	$8,354
2000	$14,846	$8,014
1999	$8,266	$8,644
1998	$7,467	$8,503
1997	$7,188	$7,826
1995	$6,316	$7,359
1992	$5,617	$6,137

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Best Machias Public Schools Public Schools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Rose M Gaffney School

(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 82%)
:

Top 50%

Add to Compare

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%)
:

Bottom 50%

Add to Compare

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

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1 Bulldog Lane
Machias, ME 04654
(207) 255-3812

<�鶹��ý class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Machias Public Schools?

Machias Public Schools manages 3 public schools serving 509 students.

What is the rank of Machias Public Schools?

Machias Public Schools 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 Public Schools?

97% of Machias Public Schools 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 Public Schools?

Machias Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.

What is Machias Public Schools'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 grown by 26% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2026)

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