For the 2026 school year, there are 4 public schools serving 941 students in Lincoln, ME (there are 1 private school, serving 24 private students). 98% of all K-12 students in Lincoln, ME are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
The top-ranked public schools in Lincoln, ME are Ella P Burr School, Mattanawcook Jr High School and Mattanawcook Academy. Overall testing rank is based on a school's combined math and reading proficiency test score ranking.
Lincoln, ME public schools have an average math proficiency score of 48% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), and reading proficiency score of 79% (versus the 84% statewide average). Schools in Lincoln have an average ranking of 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of Maine public schools.
Minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public school average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Best Public Schools in Lincoln, ME (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Ella P Burr School
(Math: 45-49% | Reading: 80-89%)
Rank:
Rank:
5/
Bottom 50%10
23 Ella P Burr Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3014
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3014
Gr: PK-3 | 324 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: #22.
Mattanawcook Jr High School
(Math: 53% | Reading: 79%)
Rank:
Rank:
4/
Bottom 50%10
45 School Street
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-8935
Gr: 4-8 | 304 students Student-teacher ratio: 11:1 Minority enrollment: 3%
Rank: #33.
Mattanawcook Academy
(Math: 20-29% | Reading: 70-74%)
Rank:
Rank:
1/
Bottom 50%10
33 Reed Drive
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-6711
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-6711
Gr: 9-12 | 313 students Student-teacher ratio: 12:1 Minority enrollment: 5%
Rank: n/an/a
No Penobscot Tech-region 3
Vocational School
35 West Broadway
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3004
Lincoln, ME 04457
(207) 794-3004
Frequently Asked Questions
What are the top-ranked public schools in Lincoln, ME?
The top-ranked public schools in Lincoln, ME include Ella P Burr School, Mattanawcook Jr High School and Mattanawcook Academy.
How many public schools are located in Lincoln?
4 public schools are located in Lincoln.
What percentage of students in Lincoln go to public school?
98% of all K-12 students in Lincoln are educated in public schools (compared to the ME state average of 90%).
What is the racial composition of students in Lincoln?
Lincoln public schools minority enrollment is 4% of the student body (majority Hispanic and Black), which is less than the Maine public schools average of 15% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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