Top Ranked Aroostook County Private Schools (2026)

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Gr: K-12 | 30 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 1

Special Education School

25 Lombard St/180 Houlton Road

Presque Isle, ME 04769

(207) 554-4518

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Carleton Project

Gr: 9-12 | 23 students

Avg. class size: 10 students

Alternative School

52 Main Street

Houlton, ME 04730

(207) 521-1302

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Greater Houlton Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 75 students

Christian

27 School St

Houlton, ME 04730

(207) 532-0736

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

18 Teachers

2,271 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

7:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	9:1	9:1	11:1
2024	9:1	9:1	11:1
2023	10:1	9:1	11:1
2022	11:1	9:1	11:1
2021	11:1	9:1	11:1
2020	3:1	9:1	12:1
2019	3:1	9:1	12:1
2018	4:1	9:1	12:1
2017	4:1	9:1	12:1
2016	4:1	9:1	12:1
2015	4:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

88%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	88%	59%	55%
2024	88%	59%	54%
2023	88%	58%	54%
2022	88%	58%	54%
2021	88%	58%	54%
2020	88%	60%	54%
2019	88%	58%	53%
2018	88%	56%	53%
2017	88%	55%	53%
2016	88%	56%	52%
2015	100%	62%	52%

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Average Class Size

10 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Aroostook 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
2020	10	12	15
2019	10	12	15
2018	10	12	15
2017	10	12	15
2016	10	12	15
2015	10	12	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.40

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	0.40	0.47	0.65
2024	0.40	0.47	0.65
2023	0.33	0.48	0.65
2022	0.35	0.41	0.64
2021	0.35	0.41	0.64
2020	0.35	0.41	0.64
2019	0.27	0.40	0.63
2018	0.25	0.39	0.63
2017	0.48	0.34	0.61
2016	0.48	0.33	0.61
2015	0.38	0.36	0.61

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# American Indian Students

5 Students

96 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2024	3%	1%	1%
2019	3%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

n/a

912 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2023	2%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	2%	5%	4%
2018	2%	5%	4%
2017	1%	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

5 Students

546 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	3%	3%	9%
2024	3%	3%	9%
2023	2%	3%	9%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	1%	1%	9%
2020	1%	1%	9%

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# Black Students

1 Student

750 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	7%
2024	1%	4%	7%
2023	2%	3%	8%
2022	1%	2%	7%
2021	1%	2%	7%
2020	1%	2%	8%
2019	1%	2%	7%
2018	1%	2%	7%

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# White Students

110 Students

13,584 Students

% White Students

76%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	76%	71%	52%
2024	76%	71%	52%
2023	80%	70%	52%
2022	79%	75%	54%
2021	79%	76%	54%
2020	79%	75%	54%
2019	85%	76%	56%
2018	86%	77%	56%
2017	63%	80%	58%
2016	63%	81%	58%
2015	76%	79%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

33 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

24 Students

3,366 Students

% of Others Students

17%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Aroostook County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	17%	17%	26%
2024	17%	16%	26%
2023	11%	18%	25%
2022	15%	16%	25%
2021	15%	16%	25%
2020	15%	16%	24%
2019	9%	14%	24%
2018	9%	14%	23%
2017	36%	13%	22%
2016	36%	12%	22%
2015	22%	14%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

1 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Aroostook County, ME is OTC/OTC Next Steps.

How many private schools are located in Aroostook County?

3 private schools are located in Aroostook County.

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

1% of all K-12 students in Aroostook County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).

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

33% of private schools in Aroostook County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian).

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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Top Ranked Aroostook County Private Schools (2026)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Academics and Faculty:

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of Private School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

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