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Maine

193 regular public school districts · 168,645 students

Estimated academic standing52nd percentileEstimate from 174 districts and 144,677 assessments
Chronically absent28.5%1.9 points above a typical state
Spending per student$18,50725% above a typical state
Students per counselor305:141.5 students below a typical state

Students missing too much school

28.5%

Share of students reported chronically absent in the latest comparable federal data.

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What stands out

Chronic absence is higher than in a typical state.

28.5% of students were chronically absent in the latest comparable data. Spending was 25% above a typical state. Open a local profile below to see how much results vary within Maine.

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Public school districts in Maine

The list includes regular public school districts and excludes charter, service and other education agencies. It is ranked by the selected topic when a comparable measure exists.

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Orrington Public SchoolsOrrington · NCES 23093300%chronically absent · 2022–23Dedham Public SchoolsDedham · NCES 23048900%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 65/Msad 65Matinicus Isle Plantation · NCES 23144100%chronically absent · 2022–23Isle Au Haut Public SchoolsIsle Au Haut · NCES 23067800%chronically absent · 2022–23Airline CSDAurora · NCES 23025002.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Msad 46Dexter · NCES 23145306%chronically absent · 2022–23West Bath Public SchoolsWest Bath · NCES 23135308.6%chronically absent · 2022–23South Bristol Public SchoolsSouth Bristol · NCES 231230010.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Perry Public SchoolsPerry · NCES 230965011.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 05Durham · NCES 231478911.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 80/Msad 04Guilford · NCES 231173011.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Andover Public SchoolsAndover · NCES 231482312%chronically absent · 2022–23Dayton Public SchoolsDayton · NCES 230486012.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Fayette Public SchoolsFayette · NCES 230000813.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 51/Msad 51Cumberland · NCES 231424013.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Saco Public SchoolsSaco · NCES 231038013.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Cape Elizabeth Public SchoolsCape Elizabeth · NCES 230393014%chronically absent · 2022–23Falmouth Public SchoolsFalmouth · NCES 230567014.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Yarmouth SchoolsYarmouth · NCES 231410014.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Scarborough Public SchoolsScarborough · NCES 231053015.1%chronically absent · 2022–23York Public SchoolsYork · NCES 231413015.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Cutler Public SchoolsCutler · NCES 230006515.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 87/Msad 23Carmel · NCES 231098016.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Gorham Public SchoolsGorham · NCES 230606016.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Brunswick Public SchoolsBrunswick · NCES 230378016.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 75/Msad 75Bowdoin · NCES 231476816.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Baileyville Public SchoolsBaileyville · NCES 230273016.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Athens Public SchoolsAthens · NCES 231481717.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Otis Public SchoolsOtis · NCES 230939017.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Easton Public SchoolsEaston · NCES 230531017.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Wells-Ogunquit CSDWells · NCES 231349017.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Veazie Public SchoolsVeazie · NCES 231314017.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Alexander Public SchoolsAlexander · NCES 230228018.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Winthrop Public SchoolsWinthrop · NCES 231397019.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Chebeague Island Public SchoolsChebeague Island · NCES 231477120%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 22Hampden · NCES 231481520.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 42/Msad 42Mars Hill · NCES 231161020.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Acton Public SchoolsActon · NCES 230222021%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 63/Msad 63Eddington · NCES 231447021.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 60/Msad 60Berwick · NCES 231470021.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Milford Public SchoolsMilford · NCES 230825021.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 14Raymond · NCES 231479321.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Jefferson Public SchoolsJefferson · NCES 230687021.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Hermon Public SchoolsHermon · NCES 230651022.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 85/Msad 19Lubec · NCES 231083022.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 35/Msad 35South Berwick · NCES 231137022.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Lamoine Public SchoolsLamoine · NCES 230725023%chronically absent · 2022–23South Portland Public SchoolsSouth Portland · NCES 231233023.2%chronically absent · 2022–23East Machias Public SchoolsEast Machias · NCES 230006223.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 50Dyer Brook · NCES 231480623.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 52/Msad 52Greene · NCES 231416023.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 11/Msad 11Gardiner · NCES 231059023.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Bristol Public SchoolsPemaquid · NCES 230360023.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Sebago Public SchoolsSebago · NCES 231483723.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 07/Msad 07North Haven · NCES 231182024%chronically absent · 2022–23Kittery Public SchoolsKittery Point · NCES 230714024.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 32/Msad 32Ashland · NCES 231128025%chronically absent · 2022–23Monhegan Plt School DeptMonhegan Plantation · NCES 230834025%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 18Belgrade · NCES 231477925.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 38Manchester · NCES 231478825.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Great Salt Bay CSDDamariscotta · NCES 230616025.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Edgecomb Public SchoolsEdgecomb · NCES 230540025.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Penobscot Public SchoolsPenobscot · NCES 230963025.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 73Jay · NCES 231480526%chronically absent · 2022–23Castine Public SchoolsCastine · NCES 230408026%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 67Lincoln · NCES 231477726.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Whiting Public SchoolsWhiting · NCES 230006826.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Vassalboro Public SchoolsVassalboro · NCES 231311026.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 57/Msad 57Alfred · NCES 231467026.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 21Kennebunk · NCES 231477326.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 15/Msad 15New Gloucester · NCES 231071026.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 12Chelsea · NCES 231478026.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 26Orono · NCES 231477826.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Southwest Harbor Public SchoolsSouthwest Harbor · NCES 231239026.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Jonesboro Public SchoolsJonesboro · NCES 230690027.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 16Poland · NCES 231477527.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 89Stacyville · NCES 231483827.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Greenville Public SchoolsGreenville · NCES 230625028.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Beals Public SchoolsBeals · NCES 230295028.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Winslow SchoolsWinslow · NCES 231386028.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Calais Public SchoolsCalais · NCES 230387028.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Harmony Public SchoolsHarmony · NCES 230633028.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Georgetown Public SchoolsGeorgetown · NCES 230597028.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 30/Msad 30Winn · NCES 231122028.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Brewer Public SchoolsBrewer · NCES 230351028.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 28/Msad 28Rockport · NCES 231113028.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Northport Public SchoolsNorthport · NCES 231482428.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 72/Msad 72Denmark · NCES 231476528.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 33/Msad 33Saint Agatha · NCES 231131029.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Auburn Public SchoolsAuburn · NCES 230261029.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Machiasport Public SchoolsMachiasport · NCES 230006729.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Eustis Public SchoolsStratton · NCES 231481830%chronically absent · 2022–23Glenburn Public SchoolsGlenburn · NCES 230600030.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Appleton Public SchoolsAppleton · NCES 230251030.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Portland Public SchoolsPortland · NCES 230993030.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 84/Msad 14Danforth · NCES 231068030.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 61/Msad 61Casco · NCES 231421030.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Westbrook Public SchoolsWestbrook · NCES 231356030.6%chronically absent · 2022–23East Millinocket Public SchoolsEast Millinocket · NCES 230528030.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 01 - LkrsuBath · NCES 231477230.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 31/Msad 31West Enfield · NCES 231125030.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 68/Msad 68Dover-Foxcroft · NCES 231476130.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Madawaska Public SchoolsMadawaska · NCES 230780031%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 82/Msad 12Jackman · NCES 231062031.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 09Wilton · NCES 231480931.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 29/Msad 29Houlton · NCES 231116031.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 25Bucksport · NCES 231479631.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 88/Msad 24Van Buren · NCES 231101032%chronically absent · 2022–23Deer Isle-Stonington CSDDeer Isle · NCES 230489532.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Trenton Public SchoolsTrenton · NCES 231298032.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Blue Hill Public SchoolsBlue Hill · NCES 230321032.3%chronically absent · 2022–23St George Public SchoolsTenants Harbor · NCES 231482032.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Bangor Public SchoolsBangor · NCES 230282032.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Bar Harbor Public SchoolsBar Harbor · NCES 230285032.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Greenbush Public SchoolsGreenbush · NCES 230618032.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Education in Unorganized TerrConnor Twp · NCES 231210032.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Msad 27Fort Kent · NCES 231110032.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 56Peru · NCES 231483333.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 02Dresden · NCES 231477633.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 55/Msad 55Hiram · NCES 231419033.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Sedgwick Public SchoolsSedgwick · NCES 231214033.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 53/Msad 53Pittsfield · NCES 231461033.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Machias Public SchoolsMachias · NCES 230771033.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Sanford Public SchoolsSpringvale · NCES 231050033.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 78Rangeley · NCES 231480333.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Woodland Public SchoolsWoodland · NCES 231401034.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 06/Msad 06Standish · NCES 231179034.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 79/Msad 01Presque Isle · NCES 231086034.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 70/Msad 70Hodgdon · NCES 231476234.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Mount Desert Public SchoolsNortheast Harbor · NCES 230849034.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 64/Msad 64Corinth · NCES 231444035%chronically absent · 2022–23Millinocket Public SchoolsMillinocket · NCES 230828035%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 34Alton · NCES 231478235.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Hancock Public SchoolsHancock · NCES 230626035.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 04Litchfield · NCES 231478335.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 03/Msad 03Monroe · NCES 231152035.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 54/Msad 54Skowhegan · NCES 231459035.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Five Town CSDRockport · NCES 230005335.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Nobleboro Public SchoolsNobleboro · NCES 230894035.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Biddeford Public SchoolsBiddeford · NCES 230315036%chronically absent · 2022–23Mt Desert CSDBar Harbor · NCES 230850036%chronically absent · 2022–23Surry Public SchoolsSurry · NCES 231275036%chronically absent · 2022–23Msad 76Swans Island · NCES 231191036%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 17/Msad 17West Paris · NCES 231077036.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 19Etna · NCES 231478536.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Tremont Public SchoolsBass Harbor · NCES 231296036.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Jonesport Public SchoolsJonesport · NCES 230710036.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 40/Msad 40Friendship · NCES 231155036.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 24Eastbrook · NCES 231479037.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 39Caribou · NCES 231479437.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 23Old Orchard Beach · NCES 231478437.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 45/Msad 45Washburn · NCES 231170037.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 86/Msad 20Fort Fairfield · NCES 231089037.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 49/Msad 49Albion · NCES 231433037.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 74/Msad 74North Anson · NCES 231476737.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Lewiston Public SchoolsLewiston · NCES 230732037.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 13Owls Head · NCES 231478737.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Lisbon Public SchoolsLisbon · NCES 230753037.9%chronically absent · 2022–23Augusta Public SchoolsAugusta · NCES 230264038%chronically absent · 2022–23Medway Public SchoolsMedway · NCES 230816038.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 71Searsmont · NCES 231482238.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Long Island Public SchoolsLong Island · NCES 230000938.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Ellsworth Public SchoolsEllsworth · NCES 230550038.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Princeton Public SchoolsPrinceton · NCES 230999039.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 59/Msad 59Madison · NCES 231456039.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 08/Msad 08Vinalhaven · NCES 231185039.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Brooklin Public SchoolsBrooklin · NCES 230361039.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Waterville Public SchoolsWaterville · NCES 231335039.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Lincolnville Public SchoolsLincolnville · NCES 230745039.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Limestone Public SchoolsLimestone · NCES 231484240%chronically absent · 2022–23Frenchboro Public SchoolsFrenchboro · NCES 230759040%chronically absent · 2022–23Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr CSDBoothbay Harbor · NCES 230329040.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Hope Public SchoolsHope · NCES 230661040.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 44/Msad 44Bethel · NCES 231167040.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 10Buckfield · NCES 231479541%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 58/Msad 58Kingfield · NCES 231430041.2%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 41/Msad 41Brownville · NCES 231158042.3%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 83/Msad 13Bingham · NCES 231065043.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 37/Msad 37Addison · NCES 231143044.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Cherryfield Public SchoolsCherryfield · NCES 231481445.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Southport Public SchoolsSouthport · NCES 231236047.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Islesboro Public SchoolsIslesboro · NCES 230681047.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Regional School Unit 20Searsport · NCES 231479148.6%chronically absent · 2022–23Eastport Public SchoolsEastport · NCES 230536049.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Caswell Public SchoolsCaswell · NCES 230411050%chronically absent · 2022–23East Range CSDTopsfield · NCES 230538050%chronically absent · 2022–23Wiscasset Public SchoolsWiscasset · NCES 231398053.8%chronically absent · 2022–23Moosabec CSDJonesport · NCES 230840054.4%chronically absent · 2022–23Brooksville Public SchoolsBrooksville · NCES 230364054.5%chronically absent · 2022–23Cranberry Isles Public SchoolsCranberry Isles · NCES 230462057.1%chronically absent · 2022–23Pembroke Public SchoolsPembroke · NCES 230956060%chronically absent · 2022–23Charlotte Public SchoolsCharlotte · NCES 230416072.7%chronically absent · 2022–23Wesley Public SchoolsWesley · NCES 2313500100%chronically absent · 2022–23