Top Rankings
Wells-Ogunquit Community 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%)
Reading/Language Arts Proficiency
Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
For the 2025-26 school year, there are 3 public schools serving 1,402 students in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public Schools in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District have an average math proficiency score of 63% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 9% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Asian), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
3 Schools
596 Schools
# Students
1,402 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
118 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
12:1
12:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District, 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.
The school district's graduation rate of 95% has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#28 out of 189 school districts
(Top 20%)
(Top 20%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
63%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
90%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
37%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥95%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.18
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
3%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
91%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
3%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $23,137 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $20,899 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
Total Revenue
$32 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$29 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$23,137
$21,600
Spending / Student
$20,899
$21,191
Best Wells-Ogunquit Community School District Public Schools (2025-26)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Wells Elementary School
(Math: 73% | Reading: 90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
276 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5953
Gr: K-4 | 559 students Student-teacher ratio: 13:1 Minority enrollment: 12%
Rank: #22.
Wells Junior High School
(Math: 60% | Reading: 92%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
1470 Post Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-5142
Gr: 5-8 | 441 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Rank: #33.
Wells High School
(Math: 50-54% | Reading: 80-84%)
Rank:
Rank:
6/
Top 50%10
200 Sanford Rd
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-7011
Wells, ME 04090
(207) 646-7011
Gr: 9-12 | 402 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 8%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Wells-Ogunquit Community School District?
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District manages 3 public schools serving 1,402 students.
What is the rank of Wells-Ogunquit Community School District?
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District is ranked #27 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%) and Highest reading/language arts proficiency (Top 20%)
What is the racial composition of students in Wells-Ogunquit Community School District?
91% of Wells-Ogunquit Community School District students are White, 3% of students are Hispanic, 3% of students are Two or more races, 2% of students are Asian, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Wells-Ogunquit Community School District?
Wells-Ogunquit Community School District has a student/teacher ratio of 12:1, which is higher than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Wells-Ogunquit Community School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $20,899 is less than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
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