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Piscataquis County

Maine · Public K-12

8 public schools serving approximately 1,967 students, in a county of 17,263 residents.

Schools
8
4 districts
Enrollment
1,967
NCES CCD
Median income
$61,345
Below Maine avg
Free/reduced lunch
54.9%
Above Maine avg
Elementary
4
schools
Middle
1
schools
High
2
schools
Combined / other
1
schools
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
White
93%
Hispanic
2%
Black
1%
Asian
1%
Two or more
4%
Native American
0%
Pacific Islander
0%
School enrollment
White
94%
Hispanic
0%
Black
0%
Asian
1%
Two or more
3%
Native American
1%
Pacific Islander
0%
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

All schools (8)

LargestA-ZTop rated
NameCityLevelGradesEnrollmentRating
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary SchoolDover-FoxcroftElementaryPK-04373·
Penquis Valley Middle/High SchoolMiloHigh05-12372·
Se Do Mo Cha Middle SchoolDover-FoxcroftMiddle05-08295·
Piscataquis Community ElementaryGuilfordElementaryPK-06267·
Piscataquis Community Secondary SchoolGuilfordHigh07-12235·
Greenville Consolidated SchoolGreenvilleOtherPK-12185·
Milo Elementary SchoolMiloElementaryPK-02156·
Brownville Elementary SchoolBrownvilleElementary03-0484·

Frequently asked

How many public schools are in Piscataquis County?
Piscataquis County, Maine has 8 public K-12 schools serving approximately 1,967 students.
How many high schools are in Piscataquis County?
Piscataquis County, Maine has 2 public high schools, along with 1 middle schools and 4 elementary schools.
What is the largest school district in Piscataquis County?
RSU 68/MSAD 68 is the largest school district in Piscataquis County, serving approximately 668 students. The county contains 4 school districts overall.
What is the population of Piscataquis County?
Piscataquis County, Maine has a population of approximately 17,263, with a median age of 52. About 15.5% of residents are under 18.
What is the median household income in Piscataquis County?
Median household income in Piscataquis County is $61,345, below the Maine average of $70,170. About 12.7% of residents live below the federal poverty line.
How educated are residents of Piscataquis County?
Approximately 21.6% of adults 25 and older in Piscataquis County hold a bachelor's degree or higher, according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of students in Piscataquis County qualify for free or reduced lunch?
Roughly 54.9% of students in Piscataquis County public schools qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, a common proxy for low-income enrollment. This is higher than the Maine county average of 42.0%.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Piscataquis County schools?
Across Piscataquis County public schools, the enrollment-weighted student-teacher ratio is approximately 11.4 to 1.
What is the racial makeup of Piscataquis County?
Piscataquis County residents are approximately 93% White, 2% Hispanic, 1% Black, 1% Asian, 4% two or more races according to the Census ACS 5-year estimate.
What share of housing in Piscataquis County is owner-occupied?
Piscataquis County has about 14,680 housing units, of which roughly 78.8% are owner-occupied.
DATA · Census ACS 5-year · NCES Common Core of Data