Enrollment
91
High
DISTRICT 136 · STATE 448
SCHOOL COMMUNITY·RSU 45/MSAD 45·NCES 231170000514
Washburn District High School
1359 Main Street, Washburn, ME 04786 · (207) 455-4501 · Aroostook County
GRADES 09–12HIGH42-RURALTITLE IREGULAR SCHOOL91 STUDENTS
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Not graded
This school has no state test results for 2023-24 or 2024-25 to grade, which is common for schools that end before third grade. How grades work
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
8 FTE teachers
DISTRICT 11.3:1 · STATE 11.9:1
Free / Reduced Lunch
51%
46 students
DISTRICT 56% · STATE 48%
Community
0
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 | 25 | 27% |
| Grade 10 | 22 | 24% |
| Grade 11 | 28 | 31% |
| Grade 12 | 16 | 18% |
Student demographics
18%Diversity index
The chance that two students picked at random belong to different racial or ethnic groups.
DISTRICT 17% · 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 RSU 45/MSAD 45. Attendance zones can vary; confirm enrollment with the district.
QUIET COMMUNITY
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| School | Students | Low-income | Proficient |
|---|---|---|---|
| Washburn District High School this school | 91 | 50.5% | N/A |
| Wiscasset Middle/High School Wiscasset | 198 | 47.0% | N/A |
| Easton Junior-Senior High Sch Easton | 93 | 40.9% | N/A |
| Katahdin Middle/High School Stacyville | 128 | 53.1% | N/A |
| Boothbay Region High School Boothbay Harbor | 172 | 45.9% | N/A |
| Piscataquis Community Secondary School Guilford | 210 | 60.5% | 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 Washburn District High School ranks
Among high schools| Measure | This school | In Maine | In Aroostook County |
|---|---|---|---|
| Enrollment ranked largest first | 91 | #111 of 114 | #12 of 13 |
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
91
-12 (-12%) vs 2020
-51% since 1990-91, when it was 184
Student : Teacher
12.0:1
was 11.4:1
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 | 91 | 7.6 | 12.0:1 | 51% (46) |
| 2023-24 | 83 | 9.2 | 9.0:1 | 37% (31) |
| 2022-23 | 91 | 9.2 | 9.9:1 | 52% (47) |
| 2020-21 | 103 | 9 | 11.4:1 | 43% (44) |
| 2017-18 | 91 | 11.3 | 8.1:1 | 41% (37) |
| 2015-16 | 117 | 10 | 11.7:1 | 44% (51) |
| 2010-11 | 110 | 9 | 12.2:1 | 42% (46) |
| 2000-01 | 117 | 9 | 13.0:1 | 21% (24) |
| 1990-91 | 184 | 12 | 15.3:1 | N/A |
Source: NCES Common Core of Data. Rows are the federal collections on file for Washburn District High School.
Since 2017-18: students unchanged (91 to 91); teachers down 33% (11.3 to 7.6).
About Washburn District High School
Washburn District High School is a small high school in Washburn, Maine. The school serves 91 students in grades 9 through 12 in 2024-25. For comparison, high schools in Maine average about 448 students.
RSU 45/MSAD 45 is made up of 2 schools with 271 students in all.
Washburn District High School's enrollment is 90% White. After that, the student body is 4% Native American and 3% Asian. For comparison, Aroostook County is about 93% White. Pick two students at random and there is an 18% chance they belong to different racial or ethnic groups; that figure is the school's diversity index.
Federal staffing data show 7.6 full-time-equivalent teachers at Washburn District High School and a ratio of 12.0:1. That is close to the 11.9:1 average for high schools in Maine. The count of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch equals 51% of enrollment.
Washburn District High School is located in Aroostook County, where the median household income is $56,700, 23% of adults hold a bachelor's degree or higher, and about 9% of residents live below the federal poverty line. Washburn District High School is one of 42 public schools in the county.
Washburn District Elem School is the public school closest to Washburn District High School, about 0.1 miles away. The count of other public schools within ten miles is 6.
Washburn District High School has an NCES locale of Rural: Distant.
Enrollment at Washburn District High School declined 12% between 2020-21 and 2024-25, from 103 to 91 students.
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Aroostook County at a glance
View full county profilePopulation
67,058
Census ACS
Median income
$56,700
Household, ACS
Bachelor's+
23%
Adults 25+
Poverty rate
9%
Below federal line
Schools in county
42
8,529 students
Quick facts
Related schools
Other schools in RSU 45/MSAD 45
- Washburn District Elem SchoolElementary · 180 students
Nearby schools
- Washburn District Elem School0.1 mi · 180
- Woodland Consolidated Sch6.2 mi · 175
- Caribou High School7.5 mi · 436
- Mapleton Elementary School7.6 mi · 228
- Presque Isle Middle School8.4 mi · 354
- Caribou Community School8.5 mi · 752
Frequently asked questions
About Washburn District High SchoolHow large is Washburn District High School?
Washburn District High School enrolls approximately 91 students in grades 09-12.
Is Washburn District High School an elementary, middle, or high school?
Washburn District High School is a high school covering grades 09-12.
How many teachers does Washburn District High School have?
Washburn District High School employs 8 FTE teachers, for a student-to-teacher ratio of 12.0:1.
What is the student diversity at Washburn District High School?
Student demographics at Washburn District High School are roughly 90% White, 1% Black, 3% Asian, 1% Two or more.
What district is Washburn District High School in?
Washburn District High School is part of RSU 45/MSAD 45.
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