Serving 197 students in grades Prekindergarten-5, Bowdoin Central School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 5%, and reading proficiency is top 5%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥95% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is 85-89% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 11:1 is equal to the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Hispanic and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Bowdoin Central School ranks within the top 20% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Bowdoin Central School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Bowdoin Central School is ranked #78 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥95% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while 85-89% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Bowdoin Central School?
197 students attend Bowdoin Central School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Bowdoin Central School students are White, 4% of students are Two or more races, 1% of students are American Indian, and 1% of students are Hispanic.
What is the student:teacher ratio of Bowdoin Central School?
Bowdoin Central School has a student ration of 11:1, which is equal to the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Bowdoin Central School offer ?
Bowdoin Central School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-5
What school district is Bowdoin Central School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-5
Enrollment: 197 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 11:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: ≥95% (Top 5%)
Reading Proficiency
: 85-89% (Top 30%)
Science Proficiency
: 20-29% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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