Top Rankings
Cherryfield School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 110 students in Cherryfield School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Cherryfield School District have an average math proficiency score of 35% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 85% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 7% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
593 Schools
# Students
110 Students
166,401 Students
# Teachers
13 Teachers
15,177 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
Student By Grade
District Rank
Cherryfield School District, 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
#110 out of 189 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
(Bottom 50%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
35%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
85-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
30-39%
37%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.14
0.28
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
6%
4%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
93%
85%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
1%
4%
All Ethnic Groups
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $19,982 in this school district is less than the state median of $21,739. The school district revenue/student has declined by 11% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$19,982
$21,739
Spending / Student
$19,955
$21,327
Best Cherryfield School District Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Cherryfield Elementary School
(Math: 30-39% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
3/
Bottom 50%10
85 School Street
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Cherryfield, ME 04622
(207) 546-7949
Gr: PK-8 | 110 students Student-teacher ratio: 8:1 Minority enrollment: 7%
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Cherryfield School District?
Cherryfield School District manages 1 public schools serving 110 students.
What is the rank of Cherryfield School District?
Cherryfield School District is ranked #127 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: Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Cherryfield School District?
93% of Cherryfield School District students are White, 6% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Cherryfield School District?
Cherryfield School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Cherryfield School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $19,955 is less than the state median of $21,327. The school district spending/student has declined by 6% over four school years.
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