Total enrollment
15,588
-477 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
Androscoggin County
Maine · Public K-12
Combined enrollment across Androscoggin County's 36 public schools is roughly 15,588 students, an average of about 433 per campus. Lewiston Public Schools runs the largest share. By grade band, the county runs 24 elementary, 6 middle, and 6 high schools.
7-year change in Androscoggin County
SY 2017-18 vs SY 2024-25School count
35
-1 (-3%) vs SY 2017-18
% White
72%
was 79%
% Hispanic
4%
was 2%
% Black
19%
was 15%
% Asian
1%
was 1%
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
Schools
36
9 districts
Enrollment
15,588
NCES CCD
Median income
$67,873
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
52.4%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
24
8,462 students
Middle
6
2,499 students
High
6
4,627 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
Lewiston Public Schools
5,312 students · 9 districts in Androscoggin County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Androscoggin County residents (Census ACS 5-year). Right bar is the enrollment-weighted makeup of public schools in the county (NCES CCD). NCES systematically under-reports Hispanic, Pacific Islander, and Native American enrollment for many schools; where the resident share is meaningful but the reported school share is zero, we mark the school bar "not reported".
County residents
School enrollment
Bachelor's+
23.4%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
8.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
4.3%
civilian labor
Median age
41
20.8% under 18
Test scores in Androscoggin County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 30 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Fairview School· 78.6%
- Durham Community School· 76.6%
- East Auburn Community School· 75.6%
- Minot Consolidated School· 74.8%
- Walton School· 71.9%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Robert V. Connors Elementary School· 23.4%
- Montello School· 27.4%
- Oak Hill High School· 35.4%
- Lewiston High School· 36.2%
- Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls· 40.5%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Lewiston High School | Lewiston | High | 09-12 | 1,709 | · |
| Edward Little High School | Auburn | High | 09-12 | 1,045 | · |
| Lewiston Middle School | Lewiston | Middle | 07-08 | 744 | · |
| Robert V. Connors Elementary School | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 737 | · |
| Montello School | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 675 | · |
| Lisbon Community School | Lisbon | Elementary | PK-05 | 657 | · |
| Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 572 | · |
| Leavitt Area High School | Turner | High | 09-12 | 563 | · |
| Poland Regional H S | Poland | High | 09-12 | 506 | · |
| Auburn Middle School | Auburn | Middle | 07-08 | 499 | · |
| Fairview School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 489 | · |
| Thomas J McMahon Elementary Sch | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 474 | · |
| Durham Community School | Durham | Elementary | PK-08 | 469 | · |
| Poland Community School | Poland | Elementary | PK-06 | 423 | · |
| Oak Hill High School | Wales | High | 09-12 | 408 | · |
| Farwell Elementary School | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 401 | · |
| Lisbon High School | Lisbon Falls | High | 09-12 | 396 | · |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 390 | · |
| Oak Hill Middle School | Sabattus | Middle | 05-08 | 380 | · |
| Greene Central School | Greene | Elementary | PK-06 | 339 | · |
| Spruce Mountain Primary School | Livermore | Elementary | PK-02 | 335 | · |
| Tripp Middle School | Turner | Middle | 07-08 | 326 | · |
| Turner Primary School | Turner | Elementary | PK-02 | 308 | · |
| Turner Elementary School | Turner | Elementary | 03-06 | 295 | · |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 291 | · |
| Philip W Sugg Middle School | Lisbon Falls | Middle | 06-08 | 278 | · |
| Bruce M Whittier Middle School | Poland | Middle | 07-08 | 272 | · |
| Acadia Academy School | Lewiston | Elementary | PK-06 | 250 | · |
| Elm Street School-Mechanic Falls | Mechanic Falls | Elementary | PK-06 | 241 | · |
| Minot Consolidated School | Minot | Elementary | PK-06 | 229 | · |
| Washburn School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 219 | · |
| Leeds Central School | Leeds | Elementary | PK-06 | 196 | · |
| Sabattus Primary School | Sabattus | Elementary | 01-02 | 164 | · |
| Walton School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 156 | · |
| East Auburn Community School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 | · |
| Lewiston Regional Technology Ctr | Lewiston | Elementary | N-N | · | · |
Cities in Androscoggin County
About Androscoggin County
Androscoggin County is a moderately sized Maine county of about 113,423 residents, home to 36 public schools and roughly 15,588 students.
For perspective, census numbers show typical household earnings sit around $67,873, roughly 23% of adults have completed at least a four-year degree, and roughly 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Androscoggin County covers 24 elementary schools (8,462 students), 6 middle schools (2,499), and 6 high schools (4,627).
Lewiston Public Schools is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 5,312 students across Androscoggin County.
Five-year track record. Combined enrollment now sits at 15,588 students, declined 3% from the 16,065 reported in SY 2017-18. The school count fell from 36 to 35 across the same 7-year window. The White share of public-school enrollment contracted from 79% to 72%.
Within the allk12 community for this area, the community for Androscoggin County discusses comparison threads between local schools and program reviews. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
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Androscoggin County school rankings
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data