Brunswick School District

46 Federal Street
Brunswick, ME 04011
(District boundaries shown in map)
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Top 30%

Top Rankings

Brunswick School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Category
Attribute
Graduation Rate
Highest graduation rate (Top 5%)
Diversity
Most diverse schools (Top 1%)
Community Size
Largest student body (number of students) (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public preschool serving 616 students in Brunswick School District.
Public Preschools in Brunswick School District have a diversity score of 0.38, which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 0.28.
Minority enrollment is 22% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is more than the Maine public preschool average of 15% (majority Black).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
4 Schools
264 Schools
# Students
2,413 Students
60,429 Students
# Teachers
217 Teachers
5,629 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
11:1
11:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Brunswick School District, which is ranked within the top 30% 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 92% has increased from 90-94% over five school years.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#40 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
59%
49%
87%
84%
47%
37%
92%
86%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
n/a
% Asian
3%
1%
% Hispanic
5%
4%
% Black
5%
6%
% White
79%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
8%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $20,343 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has grown by 16% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $21,230 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has stayed relatively flat over four school years.
This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$49 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$51 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$20,343
$21,739
Spending / Student
$21,230
$21,327

Best Brunswick School District Public Preschools (2026)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
75 Jordan Ave
Brunswick, ME 04011
(207) 319-1970
Gr: PK-2 | 616 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 22%

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Quick Facts (2026)

  • District size: 4 schools
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 2,413 students
  • Student-Teacher Ratio: 11:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 21%
  • : 92% (Top 5% in ME)
  • : Top 30%
  • : 59% (Top 30%)
  • : 87% (Top 30%)
  • : 47% (Top 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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