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Knox County

Maine · Public K-12

21 public schools serving approximately 4,304 students, in a county of 41,003 residents.

Schools
21
12 districts
Enrollment
4,304
NCES CCD
Median income
$74,096
Above Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
35.5%
Below Maine avg
Elementary
14
schools
Middle
2
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
3
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 13
1,538 students · 12 districts in Knox County

County vs. school enrollment demographics

Left bar is the racial makeup of Knox 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
White
94%
Hispanic
2%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
5%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
2%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
Bachelor's+
39.7%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.2%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.9%
civilian labor
Median age
50
16.8% under 18

All schools (21)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Camden Hills Regional H SRockportHigh09-12719·
Oceanside High SchoolRocklandHigh09-12525·
Camden-Rockport Elementary SchoolRockportElementaryPK-04380·
Camden-Rockport Middle SchoolCamdenMiddle05-08358·
Oceanside Middle SchoolThomastonMiddle06-08349·
Warren Community SchoolWarrenElementaryPK-06309·
South SchoolRocklandElementaryPK-05265·
St George SchoolTenants HarborElementaryPK-08209·
Ash Point Community SchoolOwls HeadElementaryPK-05174·
Vinalhaven SchoolVinalhavenOtherPK-12157·
Thomaston Grammar SchoolThomastonElementaryKG-05153·
Hope Elementary SchoolHopeElementaryPK-08145·
Appleton Village SchoolAppletonElementaryPK-08135·
Union ElementaryUnionElementaryPK-06120·
Prescott Memorial SchoolWashingtonElementaryKG-0695·
Friendship Village SchoolFriendshipElementaryKG-0684·
Cushing Community SchoolCushingElementaryKG-0572·
North Haven Community SchoolNorth HavenOtherKG-1250·
Isle au Haut Rural SchoolIsle Au HautElementaryKG-084·
Matinicus Elementary SchoolMatinicus Isle PlantationElementaryKG-081·
Mid-Coast Sch of Tech-Region 8RocklandNot applicableN -N ··

Frequently asked

How many K-12 schools serve Knox County?
There are 21 public K-12 schools in Knox County, Maine, with a combined enrollment of about 4,304.
What is the mix of elementary, middle, and high schools in Knox County?
The county's public school system includes 14 elementary, 2 middle, 2 high, 2 combined-grade schools.
What is the largest school district in Knox County?
RSU 13 is the largest school district in Knox County, serving approximately 1,538 students. The county contains 12 school districts overall.
How many people live in Knox County?
Knox County has roughly 41,003 residents according to the latest Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What is the median household income in Knox County?
Median household income in Knox County is $74,096, above the Maine average of $70,170. About 4.2% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Knox County?
Approximately 39.7% of adults 25 and older in Knox County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Knox County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 35.5% of students in Knox County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is lower than the Maine county average of 42.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Knox County schools?
Across Knox County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.1 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Knox County?
Knox County residents are approximately 94% White, 2% Hispanic, 0% Black, 1% Asian, 5% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Knox County is owner-occupied?
Knox County has about 24,564 housing units, of which roughly 78.7% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data