Total enrollment
1,897
-26 (-1%) vs SY 2020-21
Piscataquis County
Maine · Public K-12
On the public-school side, Piscataquis County (Maine) totals 8 K-12 schools and roughly 1,897 students. Median household income is around $61,345. That works out to 4 elementary, 1 middle, and 2 high schools.
4-year change in Piscataquis County
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
8
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Piscataquis County ranks
Among counties| Measure | This county | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,897 | #16 of 16 | #2,262 of 2,745 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #16 of 16 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 11.3:1 | #9 of 16 | #355 of 2,655 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 65.2% | #1 of 16 | #893 of 2,526 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 12.3% | #15 of 16 | #2,447 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.
Piscataquis County school rankings
Residents
17,263
all ages · ACS 5-yr
Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,897
students · NCES CCD
Median income
$61,345
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
65.2%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
4
848 students
Middle
1
313 students
High
2
559 students
Combined / other
1
177 students
LARGEST DISTRICT
RSU 68/MSAD 68
668 students · 4 districts in Piscataquis County
County vs. school enrollment demographics
Left bar is the racial makeup of Piscataquis 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+
21.6%
adults 25+
Poverty rate
12.7%
ACS 5-year
Unemployment
3.6%
civilian labor
Median age
52
15.5% under 18
Test scores in Piscataquis County
Latest 2024-25 ELA proficiency, 6 schools ranked. Maine state average: 64.1%.
Top 5 schools (ELA)
Lowest 5 schools (ELA)
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment | Rating |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School | Dover-Foxcroft | Elementary | PK-04 | 355 | · |
| Penquis Valley Middle/High School | Milo | High | 05-12 | 349 | · |
| Se Do Mo Cha Middle School | Dover-Foxcroft | Middle | 05-08 | 313 | · |
| Piscataquis Community Elementary | Guilford | Elementary | PK-06 | 264 | · |
| Piscataquis Community Secondary School | Guilford | High | 07-12 | 210 | · |
| Greenville Consolidated School | Greenville | Combined | PK-12 | 177 | · |
| Milo Elementary School | Milo | Elementary | PK-02 | 136 | · |
| Brownville Elementary School | Brownville | Elementary | 03-04 | 93 | · |
Cities in Piscataquis County
About Piscataquis County
Piscataquis County is a compact Maine county of about 17,263 residents, home to 8 public schools and roughly 1,897 students.
Stepping back, census numbers show median household income runs near $61,345, 22% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate is around 13%. That income level is 13% below the Maine median.
In terms of grade levels, Piscataquis County consists of 4 elementary schools (848 students), 1 middle school (313), 2 high schools (559), and 1 combined or other schools.
The largest single district in Piscataquis County is RSU 68/MSAD 68, which alone enrolls about 668 students.
Over the past 4-year window. Combined enrollment now sits at 1,897 students, stayed largely flat from the 1,923 reported in SY 2020-21.
On allk12, the community for Piscataquis County discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Anyone with firsthand knowledge of these schools is welcome to weigh in.
Frequently asked questions
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data