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Lincoln County

Maine · Public K-12

18 public schools serving approximately 3,597 students, in a county of 36,099 residents.

Schools
18
13 districts
Enrollment
3,597
NCES CCD
Median income
$76,875
Above Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
37.0%
Below Maine avg
Elementary
13
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
3
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 40/MSAD 40
1,192 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
White
94%
Hispanic
1%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (18)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Medomak Valley High SchoolWaldoboroHigh09-12563·
Great Salt Bay Community SchoolDamariscottaElementaryKG-08407·
Miller SchoolWaldoboroElementaryPK-06336·
Boothbay Region Elem SchoolBoothbay HarborElementaryPK-08319·
Medomak Middle SchoolWaldoboroMiddle07-08293·
Wiscasset Middle/High SchoolWiscassetHigh06-12257·
Jefferson Village SchoolJeffersonElementaryKG-08235·
Wiscasset Elementary SchoolWiscassetElementaryPK-05204·
Bristol Consolidated SchoolPemaquidElementaryPK-08186·
Whitefield Elementary SchoolWhitefieldElementaryPK-08186·
Boothbay Region High SchoolBoothbay HarborHigh09-12179·
Nobleboro Central SchoolNobleboroElementaryKG-08142·
Edgecomb Eddy SchoolEdgecombElementaryPK-06107·
Dresden Elementary SchoolDresdenElementaryPK-0571·
South Bristol Elementary SchoolSouth BristolElementaryPK-0856·
Somerville Elementary SchoolSomervillePrekindergartenPK-PK32·
Southport Central SchoolSouthportElementaryKG-0619·
Monhegan Island SchoolMonhegan PlantationElementaryPK-085·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Maine has 18 public K-12 schools serving approximately 3,597 students.
How many high schools are in Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Maine has 3 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 13 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Lincoln County?
RSU 40/MSAD 40 is the largest school district in Lincoln County, serving approximately 1,192 students. The county contains 13 school districts overall.
What is the population of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County, Maine has a population of approximately 36,099, with a median age of 51. About 16.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Lincoln County?
Median household income in Lincoln County is $76,875, above the Maine average of $70,170. About 4.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Lincoln County?
Approximately 40.2% of adults 25 and older in Lincoln County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Lincoln County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 37.0% of students in Lincoln 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 Lincoln County schools?
Across Lincoln County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 10.9 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Lincoln County?
Lincoln County residents are approximately 94% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Lincoln County is owner-occupied?
Lincoln County has about 23,922 housing units, of which roughly 82.5% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data