Top Rankings
Trenton School District 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%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 138 students in Trenton School District. This district's average testing ranking is 8/10, which is in the top 30% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Trenton School District have an average math proficiency score of 87% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 87% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
138 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
17 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Trenton School District, which is ranked within the top 30% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 222 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
40-49%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.09
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
95%
86%
% Hawaiian
1%
n/a
% Two or more races
2%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $34,775 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $32,935 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$5 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$5 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$34,775
$21,600
Spending / Student
$32,935
$21,191
Best Trenton School District Public Schools (2025)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Trenton Elementary School
(Math: 85-89% | Reading: 85-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
8/
Top 30%10
51 School Road
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Ellsworth, ME 04605
(207) 667-8447
Grades: PK-8
| 138 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Trenton School District?
Trenton School District manages 1 public schools serving 138 students.
What is the rank of Trenton School District?
Trenton School District is ranked #41 out of 191 school districts in Maine (top 30%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest overall rank (Top 20%), Highest math proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Trenton School District?
95% of Trenton School District students are White, 2% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are Hispanic, 1% of students are Black, and 1% of students are Hawaiian.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Trenton School District?
Trenton School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Trenton School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $32,935 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
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