Total enrollment
3,241
-141 (-4%) vs SY 2020-21
8 schools in Auburn Public Schools
Maine · 3,241 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Auburn Public Schools runs 8 public K-12 schools (6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 3,241.
4-year change in Auburn Public Schools
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 Auburn Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 3,241 | #6 of 85 | #2,991 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 8 | #4 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #68 of 85 | #2,506 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 59.3% | #19 of 85 | #2,927 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 41.1% | #6 of 59 | #3,898 of 6,853 |
Districts need at least 2 schools and 500 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.
Inside Auburn Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 8 district schools that reported both years went from 3,624 to 3,241 students (down 11%) and from 290 to 260 full-time teachers (down 10%), as of 2024-25.
Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across each school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25; schools with fewer than 100 students and schools serving specialized populations are left out. Staffing figures come from the NCES Common Core of Data and count only schools that reported students and teachers in both years.
| Name | City | Level | Grades | Enrollment |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Edward Little High School | Auburn | High | 09-12 | 1,045 |
| Auburn Middle School | Auburn | Middle | 07-08 | 499 |
| Fairview School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 489 |
| Park Avenue Elementary School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 390 |
| Sherwood Heights Elementary Sch | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 291 |
| Washburn School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 219 |
| Walton School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 156 |
| East Auburn Community School | Auburn | Elementary | PK-06 | 152 |
About Auburn Public Schools
As an average-sized district in Maine, Auburn Public Schools hosts 3,241 students across 8 schools.
For a sense of the school types, Auburn Public Schools comprises 6 elementary, 1 middle, and 1 high school.
On a per-school basis, Auburn Public Schools runs about 405 students per school, 38% meaningfully above the state mean of roughly 293.
Trend over the past 4 years. Combined enrollment now sits at 3,241 students, declined 4% from the 3,382 reported in SY 2020-21.
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