Total enrollment
3,450
-8 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Lincoln County
Maine · Public K-12
Inside Lincoln County, Maine, public K-12 schools number 18 and serve about 3,450 students out of a population of 36,099. The level mix is 14 elementary, 1 middle, and 3 high schools.
4-year change in Lincoln County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
18
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Lincoln County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,450 | #15 of 16 | #1,696 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 18 | #14 of 16 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 9.9:1 | #3 of 16 | #118 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 48.0% | #9 of 16 | #1,725 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 13.0% | #13 of 16 | #2,424 of 2,707 |
Counties need at least 3 schools and 1,000 students to be ranked. Test proficiency is ranked within the state only, since each state gives a different test. Each rank links to the full list.
Lincoln County school rankings
Residents
36,099
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
18
13 districts
Enrollment
3,450
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$76,875
Above Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
48.0%
Below Maine avg
Elementary
14
2,260 students
Middle
1
259 students
High
3
931 students
Combined / other
0
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 40/MSAD 40
1,181 students · 13 districts in Lincoln County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Lincoln 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+
40.2%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
4.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
2.9%
civilian labor
Median age
51
16.5% under 18
Test scores in Lincoln County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 11 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
- Whitefield Elementary School· 82.7%
- Nobleboro Central School· 74.5%
- Edgecomb Eddy School· 69.1%
- Boothbay Region Elem School· 68.9%
- Great Salt Bay Community School· 68.3%
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
- Medomak Valley High School· 51.2%
- Medomak Middle School· 53.0%
- Wiscasset Middle/High School· 55.3%
- Miller School· 59.1%
- Jefferson Village School· 61.8%
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Medomak Valley High School | Waldoboro | High | 09-12 | 561 | · |
| Great Salt Bay Community School | Damariscotta | Elementary | PK-08 | 397 | · |
| Miller School | Waldoboro | Elementary | PK-06 | 361 | · |
| Boothbay Region Elem School | Boothbay Harbor | Elementary | PK-08 | 307 | · |
| Medomak Middle School | Waldoboro | Middle | 07-08 | 259 | · |
| Jefferson Village School | Jefferson | Elementary | KG-08 | 215 | · |
| Wiscasset Middle/High School | Wiscasset | High | 06-12 | 198 | · |
| Bristol Consolidated School | Pemaquid | Elementary | PK-08 | 189 | · |
| Whitefield Elementary School | Whitefield | Elementary | PK-08 | 184 | · |
| Boothbay Region High School | Boothbay Harbor | High | 09-12 | 172 | · |
| Wiscasset Elementary School | Wiscasset | Elementary | PK-05 | 166 | · |
| Nobleboro Central School | Nobleboro | Elementary | KG-08 | 140 | · |
| Edgecomb Eddy School | Edgecomb | Elementary | PK-06 | 113 | · |
| Dresden Elementary School | Dresden | Elementary | PK-05 | 74 | · |
| South Bristol Elementary School | South Bristol | Elementary | PK-08 | 63 | · |
| Somerville Elementary School | Somerville | Elementary | PK-PK | 32 | · |
| Southport Central School | Southport | Elementary | KG-06 | 16 | · |
| Monhegan School | Monhegan Plantation | Elementary | PK-08 | 3 | · |
Cities in Lincoln County
About Lincoln County
Lincoln County is a rural-scale Maine county of about 36,099 residents, home to 18 public schools and roughly 3,450 students.
For perspective, census numbers show median household income runs near $76,875, about 40% of adults have a bachelor's degree or above, and roughly 5% of residents live below the federal poverty line. That income level is 10% meaningfully above the Maine median.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Lincoln County spans 14 elementary schools (2,260 students), 1 middle school (259), and 3 high schools (931).
RSU 40/MSAD 40 is the biggest district by enrollment, covering about 1,181 students across Lincoln County.
Looking at the last 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,450 students, stayed largely flat from the 3,458 reported in SY 2020-21.
On this page, the community for Lincoln County discusses enrollment trends, district policy changes, and bus-route updates. Members of the local community share what they see day-to-day.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data