Total enrollment
1,490
-124 (-8%) vs SY 2020-21
2 schools in Brewer Public Schools
Maine · 1,490 students · 1 city
From elementary through high school, Brewer Public Schools runs 2 public K-12 schools (1 elementary and 1 high), with combined enrollment of about 1,490.
4-year change in Brewer Public Schools
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25School count
2
0 (0%) vs SY 2020-21
Source: NCES Common Core of Data, enrollment-weighted demographic averages
How Brewer Public Schools ranks
Among districts| Measure | This district | In Maine | In the US |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 1,490 | #46 of 85 | #5,491 of 9,234 |
| Number of schools ranked most first | 2 | #78 of 85 | N/A |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.5:1 | #69 of 85 | #2,513 of 9,044 |
| Free or reduced-price lunch share ranked highest first | 42.2% | #53 of 85 | #5,258 of 8,164 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.4% | #17 of 59 | #5,143 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 Brewer Public Schools
Since 2017-18, the 2 district schools that reported both years went from 1,698 to 1,490 students (down 12%) and from 116 to 120 full-time teachers (up 3%), 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brewer Community School | Brewer | Elementary | PK-08 | 800 |
| Brewer High School | Brewer | High | 09-12 | 690 |
About Brewer Public Schools
Brewer Public Schools is a rural-scale Maine school district running 2 schools with combined enrollment near 1,490.
On the level-by-level breakdown, Brewer Public Schools spans 1 elementary and 1 high school.
Average enrollment per school in Brewer Public Schools is about 745, above the Maine average of roughly 293.
Five-year track record. Across the same 4-year window, public-school enrollment declined 8%: 1,614 students in SY 2020-21 versus 1,490 in SY 2024-25.
On this page, the community for Brewer Public Schools discusses sports rivalries, cross-district programs, and shared facilities. Discussions cut across districts, schools, and grade levels.