Maine Private School Trends (10-Year)

163

Private Schools

-8.9% (-16 schools) 10-yr

19,476

Students

+4.9% (+909 students) 10-yr

$22,516

Avg. Tuition

+2.0% (+$438) 10-yr

Avg. Class Size

+8.3% (+1 student) 10-yr

16%

Students of Color

+33.3% (+4.0 pp) 10-yr

9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio

Enrollment & Diversity

Student By Grade

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Maine
Nursey	326
Pre-K	1,708
Kind	861
1	709
2	726
3	726
4	661
5	863
6	887
7	935
8	1,011
9	2,084
10	2,270
11	2,598
12	2,590
Not Listed	521

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Academics

# Teachers

2,271 Teachers

508,541 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

9:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	9:1	11:1
2024	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	11:1
2022	9:1	11:1
2021	9:1	11:1
2020	9:1	12:1
2019	9:1	12:1
2018	9:1	12:1
2017	9:1	12:1
2016	9:1	12:1
2015	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

55%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	59%	55%
2024	59%	54%
2023	58%	54%
2022	58%	54%
2021	58%	54%
2020	60%	54%
2019	58%	53%
2018	56%	53%
2017	55%	53%
2016	56%	52%
2015	62%	52%

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Average Class Size

13 students

15 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	13	15
2024	13	15
2023	13	15
2022	13	15
2021	13	15
2020	12	15
2019	12	15
2018	12	15
2017	12	15
2016	12	15
2015	12	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

13 courses

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Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	13	13
2024	13	12
2023	14	11
2022	14	11
2021	14	11
2020	15	11
2019	14	11
2018	13	11
2017	13	10
2016	13	10
2015	12	10

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Average SAT score

1215

(Out of 1600)

1234

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SAT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	1209	1233
2024	1207	1230
2023	1209	1228
2022	1207	1229
2021	1206	1229
2020	1196	1226
2019	1201	1226
2018	1193	1226
2017	1210	1233
2016	1525	1306
2015	1525	1258

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Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

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ACT Score Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	27	26
2024	27	26
2023	27	26
2022	27	26
2021	27	26
2020	26	25
2019	26	25
2018	26	25
2017	26	25
2016	25	25
2015	25	25

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Tuition & Aid

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$22,516

$14,950

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	$22,564	$15,012
2024	$22,256	$13,254
2023	$22,468	$12,626
2022	$22,537	$12,187
2021	$22,888	$11,800
2020	$21,925	$11,512
2019	$20,814	$11,293
2018	$20,725	$11,017
2017	$20,159	$10,708
2016	$20,848	$10,356
2015	$22,078	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$2,582

$1,152

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Summer Program Cost Trends (2019-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	$2,098	$1,152
2024	$2,998	$1,128
2023	$2,335	$1,156
2022	$2,335	$1,102
2021	$2,713	$1,125
2020	$6,500	$1,217
2019	$6,500	$1,305

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Average % on Financial Aid

38%

35%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	37%	34%
2024	37%	34%
2023	36%	34%
2022	36%	33%
2021	37%	33%
2020	37%	32%
2019	35%	31%
2018	35%	30%
2017	35%	30%
2016	31%	29%
2015	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$11,886

$7,249

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	$11,886	$7,073
2024	$11,769	$6,930
2023	$12,023	$6,469
2022	$11,664	$6,289
2021	$11,637	$6,055
2020	$10,550	$5,921
2019	$9,680	$5,795
2018	$9,110	$5,456
2017	$8,603	$5,319
2016	$8,502	$5,105
2015	$6,364	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

79%

82%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	75%	81%
2024	75%	85%
2023	72%	85%
2022	74%	85%
2021	75%	85%
2020	74%	85%
2019	77%	85%
2018	78%	85%
2017	79%	85%
2016	77%	85%
2015	80%	85%

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Average Endowment Size

$23.74 million

$63.49 million

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Endowment Trends (2017-2025)
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	$25 M	$60 M
2024	$20 M	$59 M
2023	$21 M	$71 M
2022	$20 M	$76 M
2021	$19 M	$71 M
2020	$19 M	$74 M
2019	$19 M	$78 M
2018	$17 M	$67 M
2017	$3 M	$83 M

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Students by Ethnicity

0.47

0.65

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	0.47	0.65
2024	0.47	0.65
2023	0.48	0.65
2022	0.41	0.64
2021	0.41	0.64
2020	0.41	0.64
2019	0.40	0.63
2018	0.39	0.63
2017	0.34	0.61
2016	0.33	0.61
2015	0.36	0.61

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# American Indian Students

96 Students

29,815 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2024	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%
2015	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

912 Students

264,651 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	5%	5%
2024	5%	5%
2023	6%	5%
2022	6%	4%
2021	5%	4%
2020	6%	4%
2019	5%	4%
2018	5%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	3%	4%
2015	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

546 Students

506,732 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	3%	9%
2024	3%	9%
2023	3%	9%
2022	1%	8%
2021	1%	9%
2020	1%	9%
2019	2%	8%
2018	2%	8%
2017	1%	8%
2016	1%	8%
2015	1%	8%

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# Black Students

750 Students

415,642 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	4%	7%
2024	4%	7%
2023	3%	8%
2022	2%	7%
2021	2%	7%
2020	2%	8%
2019	2%	7%
2018	2%	7%
2017	2%	7%
2016	2%	7%
2015	2%	8%

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# White Students

13,584 Students

2,930,002 Students

% White Students

70%

52%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	71%	52%
2024	71%	52%
2023	70%	52%
2022	75%	54%
2021	76%	54%
2020	75%	54%
2019	76%	56%
2018	77%	56%
2017	80%	58%
2016	81%	58%
2015	79%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

33 Students

20,065 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

3,366 Students

1,473,726 Students

% of Others Students

17%

26%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	17%	26%
2024	16%	26%
2023	18%	25%
2022	16%	25%
2021	16%	25%
2020	16%	24%
2019	14%	24%
2018	14%	23%
2017	13%	22%
2016	12%	22%
2015	14%	21%

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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars & Sports

Average Number of Extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

9 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

9 sports

7 sports

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Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Maine?

The top-ranked private schools in Maine include Foxcroft Academy, North Yarmouth Academy, and Kents Hill School.

How many private schools are located in Maine?

There are 163 private schools are located in Maine.

How much do private schools cost in Maine?

The average private school tuition in Maine is $17,773 for elementary schools and $28,937 for high schools

How diverse are private schools in Maine?

Approximately 16% of students in Maine private schools are minority students (compared to the national percentage).

What percentage of students in Maine go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Maine attend private schools (compared to the national average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Maine?

37% of private schools in Maine are religiously affiliated, with most being Christian or Catholic.

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

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Maine (ME) Avg	National
2025	122	179
2024	120	172
2023	120	174
2022	122	185
2021	118	180
2020	110	171
2019	107	175
2018	107	172
2017	110	180
2016	108	178
2015	105	167

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