Washburn District High School

As an one-room-style high school in Washburn, Maine, Washburn District High School instructs 91 students from grades 9 through 12, overseen by RSU 45/MSAD 45. By comparison, Maine's public schools average about 448 students each, so Washburn District High School sits 80% below that benchmark.

Within RSU 45/MSAD 45, which oversees 2 schools and 271 students, Washburn District High School is one campus in the system.

For racial and ethnic makeup, Washburn District High School shows that the student body is overwhelmingly White (90%). Beyond that, the school reports 4% Native American, 3% Asian. Compared to Aroostook County overall, the school's racial mix sits in roughly the same range.

In terms of school funding signals, The school lists 8 full-time-equivalent teachers, for a student-teacher ratio near 12.0:1. That tracks the state average closely. Around 51% of the student body qualifies for free or reduced-price meals, a number frequently used as a low-income enrollment indicator.

Around the school, community-level numbers for Aroostook County indicate the typical household earns roughly $56,700 per year, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and the poverty rate sits near 9%. Across Aroostook County's 42 public schools (combined enrollment of about 8,529 students), Washburn District High School is one campus in the mix.

Washburn District Elem School is the nearest neighboring public school, about 0.1 miles from this campus. Within ten miles, there are 6 other public schools, a sparser pattern than typical urban areas.

The school occupies a small-town site.

Over the past 7-year window. Looking back 7 years, enrollment at Washburn District High School has remained close to its prior level, going from 91 students in 2018 to 91 in 2025. The student-to-teacher ratio grew from 8.1:1 in 2018 to 12.0:1 today.

On this page, members of the Washburn District High School community share and discuss enrollment questions, classroom assignments, and PTA news. The community welcomes input from current and former families.