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What tradition at Ellsworth High School should never be changed?
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Enrollment
521
High
DISTRICT 631 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·ELLSWORTH PUBLIC SCHOOLS·NCES 230550000270
Ellsworth High School
24 Lejok Street, Ellsworth, ME 04605 · (207) 667-4722 · Hancock County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL521 STUDENTS
B
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Scored higher than 64% of Maine public high schools
- BTest scores Share of students meeting the state standard in reading, math, and other tested subjects, 2023-24 and 2024-25.
- ·Beats expectations Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
- ·Three-year trend Not available for this school, so the grade uses the other parts.
Grades compare a school only with schools in the same state, because every state gives its own test. How grades work · Top-graded Maine public high schools
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
41 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.6:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
46%
239 students
DISTRICT 51% · STATE 48%
Community
5
0 members
Enrollment and student:teacher ratio compared against other high schools. Free/Reduced Lunch and demographics compared against all schools.
Enrollment by grade, 2024-25
| Grade | Students | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Grade 9 | 126 | 24% |
| Grade 10 | 134 | 26% |
| Grade 11 | 127 | 24% |
| Grade 12 | 134 | 26% |
Student demographics
26%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 27% · STATE 28% · US 70%
Student head counts by race/ethnicity from federal NCES enrollment data. District, state, and US figures are each group's share of all public school students in that area (US excludes territories). Very small groups may be suppressed in the source, so categories do not always sum exactly to total enrollment.
Gender split
School pathway
Feeds from
Based on grade levels within Ellsworth Public Schools. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
Test scores
MEA 2024-25 . % At or Above State ExpectationsEnglish Language Arts
64.5%
ME avg 64.1%
Math
54.1%
ME avg 50.6%
What this means: On the MEA, Maine's statewide test, about 65 of every 100 students at this school read and write at grade level and about 54 of 100 do math at grade level. Across all Maine schools, those numbers are about 64 and 51.
Source: MEA. All students, all grades. See all years and grades →
Schools most like Ellsworth High School
| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Ellsworth High School this school | 521 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Presque Isle High School Presque Isle | 474 | 44.9% | N/A |
| Old Town High School Old Town | 531 | 50.1% | N/A |
| Cony Augusta | 662 | 43.2% | N/A |
| Belfast Area High School Belfast | 476 | 50.6% | N/A |
| Gardiner Area High School Gardiner | 565 | 46.0% | N/A |
Matched among Maine high schools on enrollment, the share of students from low-income families (eligible for free or reduced-price lunch), and racial and ethnic makeup. Proficient is the average share of students meeting the state standard across all of the school's state tests in 2023-24 and 2024-25, the same combined score our test-score rankings use. Online schools and schools serving specialized populations are not matched.
Where Ellsworth High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine |
|---|---|---|
| Math proficiency ranked highest first | 54.1% | #22 of 73 |
| Reading proficiency ranked highest first | 64.5% | #20 of 67 |
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 521 | #42 of 114 |
| Students per teacher ranked fewest first | 12.7:1 | #50 of 86 |
| Diversity index ranked most diverse first | 26.2% | #20 of 86 |
| Free and reduced lunch ranked highest share first | 45.9% | #56 of 106 |
| Enrollment change since 2017-18 ranked fastest growth first | +10.4% | #9 of 35 |
Ranked against other public high schools. Online schools are left out of every list, and test-score lists leave out schools that serve specialized populations. Each rank links to the full list. Arrows under a test-score rank show places moved since the prior test year, among schools tested both years.
4-year change
SY 2020-21 vs SY 2024-25Enrollment
521
+17 (+3%) vs 2020
-12% since 2000-01, when it was 595
Student : Teacher
12.7:1
was 12.9:1
Source: NCES Common Core of Data
Enrollment and staffing by year
| School year | Students | Teachers (FTE) | Students per teacher | Free and reduced lunch |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024-25 | 521 | 41.1 | 12.7:1 | 46% (239) |
| 2023-24 | 536 | 42.9 | 12.5:1 | 33% (178) |
| 2022-23 | 553 | 42.9 | 12.9:1 | 27% (150) |
| 2020-21 | 504 | 39 | 12.9:1 | 34% (173) |
| 2017-18 | 472 | 35.9 | 13.2:1 | 36% (171) |
| 2015-16 | 463 | 39 | 11.9:1 | 32% (148) |
| 2000-01 | 595 | 38 | 15.7:1 | 18% (106) |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Ellsworth High School.
Since 2017-18: students up 10% (472 to 521); teachers up 14% (35.9 to 41.1).
About Ellsworth High School
Ellsworth, Maine, is home to Ellsworth High School, a medium-sized high school. The grade span is 9 through 12, and enrollment is 521 students.
Ellsworth High School is a school in Ellsworth Public Schools. The district has 2 schools and 1,261 students.
The large majority of students at Ellsworth High School, 86%, are White. Next come 6% multiracial, 3% Hispanic, and 3% Black. The chance that two students picked at random at Ellsworth High School belong to different racial or ethnic groups, known as the diversity index, is 26%.
Staffing totals 41.1 full-time-equivalent teachers, and the student-to-teacher ratio is 12.7:1. That ratio is over the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. The free or reduced-price lunch rate at Ellsworth High School is 46%. Across public schools in Hancock County, the average is about the same, 46%.
Ellsworth High School is graded B by allk12, scoring above 64% of Maine public high schools once test results, poverty-adjusted performance, and the recent trend are combined.
According to the American Community Survey, in Hancock County, median household income is about $72,744, the share of adults with a bachelor's degree or higher is 40%, and about 6% of people live in poverty. A total of 35 public schools operate in Hancock County, serving about 5,938 students.
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is the public school closest to Ellsworth High School, about 0.5 miles away. Inside a ten-mile radius, there are 6 other public schools.
Ellsworth High School is in rural territory some distance from an urban area, a location NCES labels Rural: Distant.
A comparison of 2020-21 and 2024-25 shows enrollment up 3%, from 504 to 521.
The allk12 site hosts a discussion page for Ellsworth High School covering things like school events, clubs, and volunteer needs. Reviews and ratings from people who know the school are welcome.
Hancock County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
56,460
Census ACS
Median income
$72,744
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
40%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
6%
Below federal line
Schools in county
35
5,938 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in Ellsworth Public Schools
- Ellsworth Elementary-Middle SchoolElementary · 740 students
- Hancock County Technical CenterElementary
Other schools in Ellsworth
- Ellsworth Elementary-Middle SchoolElementary · 740 students
- Hancock County Technical CenterElementary
Other Ellsworth High schools
2 other US public schools in 3 states are named Ellsworth High. Ellsworth High School is the 2nd largest of the 3.
- Ellsworth HighEllsworth, WI · 538 students
- Ellsworth HighEllsworth, KS · 300 students
Nearby schools
- Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School0.5 mi · 740
- Surry Elementary School5.4 mi · 134
- Lamoine Consolidated School6.9 mi · 137
- Trenton Elementary School7.6 mi · 120
- Beech Hill School8.1 mi · 70
- Hancock Grammar School8.9 mi · 188
Frequently asked questions
About Ellsworth High SchoolHow large is Ellsworth High School?
Ellsworth High School enrolls approximately 521 students in grades 09-12.
Is Ellsworth High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Ellsworth High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Ellsworth High School have?
Ellsworth High School employs 41 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.7:1.
What is the student diversity at Ellsworth High School?
Student demographics at Ellsworth High School are roughly 86% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Black, 1% Asian, 6% Two or more.
What district is Ellsworth High School in?
Ellsworth High School is part of Ellsworth Public Schools.
Data sourceSchool profile facts are sourced from the NCES. Community content is posted by allk12 members.