[+] Show Closed Private Schools in Oxford County, Maine

Oxford County Private Schools (Closed)

Boxberry School

Gr: K-6 | 12 students

350 Island Pond Road

Harrison, ME 04040

(207) 743-9700

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West Sumner Christian School

Gr: 7-12 | 5 students

Baptist

854 Main St

Sumner, ME 04292

(207) 388-2716

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	Oxford County Total Schools
2025	10
2024	11
2023	11
2022	10
2021	10
2020	11
2019	11
2018	12
2017	11
2016	11
2015	12

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Private schools down 1 in Oxford County, from 11 in 2016 to 10 in 2025.

# Students

1,283 Students

19,476 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	130	122	179
2024	122	120	172
2023	113	120	174
2022	123	122	185
2021	123	118	180
2020	111	110	171
2019	110	107	175
2018	105	107	172
2017	119	110	180
2016	119	108	178
2015	114	105	167

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Private-school size up 11 students in Oxford County, from 119 in 2016 to 130 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

17%

16%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2023-2025)

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	16%	16%	34%
2024	19%	16%	34%
2023	15%	15%	33%

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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

179 Teachers

2,271 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	7:1	9:1	11:1
2024	7:1	9:1	11:1
2023	7:1	9:1	11:1
2022	9:1	9:1	11:1
2021	9:1	9:1	11:1
2020	8:1	9:1	12:1
2019	8:1	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	9:1	12:1
2017	9:1	9:1	12:1
2016	9:1	9:1	12:1
2015	10:1	9:1	12:1

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Student-teacher ratio down 2 in Oxford County, from 9:1 in 2016 to 7:1 in 2025, while Maine stayed at 9:1 and the U.S. at 11:1.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

75%

60%

Average Class Size

10 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2021-2025)

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	10	13	15
2024	10	13	15
2023	10	13	15
2022	10	13	15
2021	10	13	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

Average SAT score

1230

(Out of 1600)

1215

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$42,067

$22,000

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2024)

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2024	$48,622	$22,599	$13,340
2023	$48,107	$22,294	$12,825
2020	$43,654	$20,788	$11,784
2019	$43,222	$20,507	$11,547
2018	$41,539	$19,745	$11,280
2017	$39,415	$18,556	$10,994
2016	$39,356	$18,332	$10,614

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Tuition up 24% in Oxford County, rising from $39,356 in 2016 to $48,622 in 2024, well above Maine's $22,599.

Average Summer Program Cost

$2,850

Average % on Financial Aid

45%

38%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$24,788

$11,886

Average Acceptance Rate

79%

Average Endowment Size

$33.5 million

$16.58 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.32

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	0.32	0.47	0.65
2024	0.35	0.47	0.65
2023	0.34	0.48	0.65
2022	0.30	0.41	0.64
2021	0.30	0.41	0.64
2020	0.30	0.41	0.64
2019	0.30	0.40	0.63
2018	0.31	0.39	0.63
2017	0.32	0.34	0.61
2016	0.32	0.33	0.61
2015	0.33	0.36	0.61

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Diversity score remains lower in Oxford County private schools at 0.32 in 2025, below Maine's 0.47 and the U.S. 0.65.

# American Indian Students

0 Students

96 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

113 Students

912 Students

% Asian Students

10%

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	10%	5%	5%
2024	10%	5%	5%
2023	10%	6%	5%
2022	11%	6%	4%
2021	11%	5%	4%
2020	11%	6%	4%
2019	11%	5%	4%
2018	11%	5%	4%
2017	11%	3%	4%
2016	11%	3%	4%
2015	11%	3%	4%

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Asian share dipped to 10% in Oxford County private schools in 2025, down from 11% in 2016 while Maine rose from 3% to 5%.

# Hispanic Students

13 Students

546 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	1%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	1%	3%	9%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	1%	1%	9%
2020	1%	1%	9%
2019	1%	2%	8%
2018	1%	2%	8%
2017	2%	1%	8%
2016	2%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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Hispanic share fell 1 point in Oxford County private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 1% in 2025.

# Black Students

30 Students

750 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	3%	4%	7%
2024	3%	4%	7%
2023	3%	3%	8%
2022	3%	2%	7%
2021	3%	2%	7%
2020	3%	2%	8%
2019	3%	2%	7%
2018	3%	2%	7%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	2%	2%	8%

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Black student share up 1 point in Oxford County private schools, rising from 2% in 2016 to 3% in 2025 while Maine rose from 2% to 4%.

# White Students

883 Students

13,584 Students

% White Students

82%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	82%	71%	52%
2024	80%	71%	52%
2023	81%	70%	52%
2022	83%	75%	54%
2021	83%	76%	54%
2020	83%	75%	54%
2019	83%	76%	56%
2018	82%	77%	56%
2017	82%	80%	58%
2016	82%	81%	58%
2015	81%	79%	58%

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White students down 10 points in Maine private schools from 81% in 2016 to 71% in 2025, while Oxford County stayed around 82%.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

33 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

42 Students

3,366 Students

% of Others Students

17%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	Oxford County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	4%	17%	26%
2024	6%	16%	26%
2023	5%	18%	25%
2022	2%	16%	25%
2021	2%	16%	25%
2020	2%	16%	24%
2019	2%	14%	24%
2018	3%	14%	23%
2017	3%	13%	22%
2016	3%	12%	22%
2015	4%	14%	21%

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County other-race share rose from 3% in 2016 to 4% in 2025, while Maine and the U.S. were much higher at 17% and 26%.

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

24 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

16 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Oxford County, ME?

The private schools in Oxford County, ME include Hebron Academy, Gould Academy, and Fryeburg Academy.

How many private schools are located in Oxford County?

10 private schools are located in Oxford County.

How diverse are private schools in Oxford County?

Oxford County private schools are approximately 17% minority students, which is higher than the Maine private school average of 16%.

What percentage of students in Oxford County go to private school?

14% of all K-12 students in Oxford County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Oxford County?

50% of private schools in Oxford County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Seventh Day Adventist and Assembly of God).

Which private schools in Oxford County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Oxford County include: Webb River Seventh-day Adventist School vs. Forestdale Christian School, Forestdale Christian School vs. Webb River Seventh-day Adventist School

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