Lincolnville Public Schools operates 1 public schools serving 204 students, placing it among the smaller districts in Maine. The school portfolio breaks down into 1 elementary schools, giving families a clear picture of grade-band coverage before they move, rent, or enrol. Aggregated across those campuses, enrollment totals 212 pupils using the NCES Common Core of Data (CCD) 2022-23 release, and the district is geographically located in Waldo County County.
Per-pupil expenditure runs $19,512 according to the NCES F-33 School District Finance Survey, which aggregates every revenue and spending line reported under federal accounting standards. The funding mix is , 87.6% state, and 12.4% federal — a breakdown that matters because districts leaning heavily on local revenue are more exposed to property-tax swings, while higher federal shares typically track Title I concentration. Average teacher compensation clocks in at $104,641 per NCES F-33, a signal of the district's ability to recruit and retain staff against neighbouring districts. The district's equity score — 44/100, ranked #77 of 131 in Maine against a state average of 50 — measures how evenly funding reaches schools within its boundaries.
a 212:1 student-counselor ratio that meets the ASCA-recommended benchmark, and 35.4% chronic absenteeism from the 2021-22 Civil Rights Data Collection. Demographically, the student body averages 97.2% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American across the district's schools.
Lincolnville Central School accounts for 100.0% of all Lincolnville Public Schools student enrollment
That concentration — well above the 8.4% national median for largest-entity share — means Lincolnville Public Schools-wide averages can mask substantial variation outside the dominant entity. Grade band: elementary. A single dominant campus often anchors a district's program offerings and staffing patterns; the share helps explain why district-wide averages may not reflect the typical neighbourhood-school experience. When one entity dominates a region's footprint, its programmatic and budget decisions effectively set policy for a majority of the affected population.
Lincolnville Public Schools student-counselor ratio is 212:1 — low (typically associated with meeting or exceeding the American School Counselor Association (ASCA) recommended 250:1 benchmark, which correlates with stronger college and career counseling capacity)
student-counselor ratio is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: the ratio counts FTE counselors against total enrollment — districts that contract intervention or social-emotional staff outside the counselor classification may be under-counted Lower values often correlate with smaller scale and population characteristics rather than higher resource budgets per se.
Lincolnville Public Schools chronic absenteeism rate is 35.4% — high (typically associated with higher-than-average disruption; recent CRDC data showed elevated rates persisting after pandemic-era schooling changes)
chronic absenteeism rate is the simplest comparative metric but it does not capture the full picture: a student is chronically absent if they miss ≥10% of enrolled days for any reason — illness, family obligations, or disengagement Higher values may reflect larger urban scale or recent resource constraints that have widened the gap.
How many schools are in Lincolnville Public Schools?
Lincolnville Public Schools has 1 schools, including 1 elementary. Total enrollment is 204 students.
How much does Lincolnville Public Schools spend per student?
Lincolnville Public Schools spends $19,512 per student. The district has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #77 in Maine.
What is the average teacher salary in Lincolnville Public Schools?
The average teacher salary in Lincolnville Public Schools is $104,641 per year, according to the NCES CCD F-33 Finance Survey.
What is the average rent near Lincolnville Public Schools?
The HUD Fair Market Rent for a 2-bedroom in Waldo County County is $N/A/month (2026). This affects housing affordability for families in the district.
What is the demographic composition of Lincolnville Public Schools?
Lincolnville Public Schools students are 97.2% White, 1.4% Asian, 0.9% African American, 0.5% Hispanic or Latino, averaged across 1 schools. Source: NCES CCD Membership 2024-25.
What is the equity score for Lincolnville Public Schools?
Lincolnville Public Schools has an equity score of 44/100, ranking #77 out of 131 districts in Maine. This score measures resource distribution fairness across schools in the district.