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Otis Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 77 students in Otis Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 5/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Otis Public School have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 3% of the student body (majority Asian), 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
77 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1
Otis 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.
Overall District Rank
#92 out of 189 school districts
(Top 50%)
(Top 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-59%
37%
Diversity Score
0.05
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
1%
1%
% Hispanic
n/a
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
98%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $27,857 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 47% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $24,701 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$27,857
$21,600
Spending / Student
$24,701
$21,191
Best Otis Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Beech Hill School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
105 Otis Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 537-2203
Gr: PK-8 | 77 students Student-teacher ratio: 9:1 Minority enrollment: 2%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Otis Public Schools?
Otis Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 77 students.
What is the rank of Otis Public Schools?
Otis Public Schools is ranked #93 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: Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Otis Public Schools?
98% of Otis Public Schools students are White, 1% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Otis Public Schools?
Otis Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Otis Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $24,701 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 39% over four school years.
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