Top Ranked Somerset County Private Schools (2026-27)

Maine Central Institute

Gr: 9-12 | 330 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 17 | Extracurriculars: 31

295 Main St

Pittsfield, ME 04967

(207) 487-2282

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Faith Baptist Christian School

Gr: 1-12 | 47 students

Baptist

19 Washburn Lane

Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 474-2100

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Glenn Stratton Learning Center

Gr: 3-12 | 29 students

Special Education School

16 Prescott Drive

Hinckley, ME 04944

(207) 238-4228

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Hartland Christian School

Gr: 1-12

Avg. class size: 10 students

Sports: 2

Baptist

10 Elm St,

Hartland, ME 04943

(207) 938-4250

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Kennebec Montessori School

Gr: PK-6 | 110 students

Montessori School

38 Sheridan Rd

Fairfield, ME 04937

(207) 453-6055

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Riverview Memorial School

Gr: K-10 | 25 students

Seventh Day Adventist

201 Mercer Rd

Norridgewock, ME 04957

(207) 634-2641

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Spurwink School-cornville

Gr: 4-12 | 15 students

Special Education School

32 Spurwink Ln

Skowhegan, ME 04976

(207) 871-1200

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

75 Teachers

2,271 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	9:1	11:1
2024	8:1	9:1	11:1
2023	9:1	9:1	11:1
2022	9:1	9:1	11:1
2021	8:1	9:1	11:1
2020	8:1	9:1	12:1
2019	7:1	9:1	12:1
2018	8:1	9:1	12:1
2017	8:1	9:1	12:1
2016	8:1	9:1	12:1
2015	7:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	58%	59%	55%
2024	58%	59%	54%
2023	58%	58%	54%
2022	58%	58%	54%
2021	58%	58%	54%
2020	58%	60%	54%
2019	58%	58%	53%
2018	65%	56%	53%
2017	65%	55%	53%
2016	65%	56%	52%
2015	65%	62%	52%

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Average Class Size

11 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Somerset 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	12	12	15
2017	12	12	15
2016	12	12	15
2015	12	12	15

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Average Number of AP Courses

14 courses

13 courses

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

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$18,808

$22,516

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Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	$16,992	$22,564	$15,012
2024	$22,575	$22,256	$13,254
2023	$22,345	$22,468	$12,626
2022	$22,345	$22,537	$12,187
2021	$22,345	$22,888	$11,800
2020	$22,345	$21,925	$11,512
2019	$21,970	$20,814	$11,293
2018	$42,000	$20,725	$11,017
2017	$42,000	$20,159	$10,708
2016	$42,000	$20,848	$10,356
2015	$42,000	$22,078	$9,939

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Average Summer Program Cost

$5,000

$2,582

Average Acceptance Rate

85%

79%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.35

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	0.35	0.47	0.65
2024	0.35	0.47	0.65
2023	0.41	0.48	0.65
2022	0.42	0.41	0.64
2021	0.39	0.41	0.64
2020	0.39	0.41	0.64
2019	0.41	0.40	0.63
2018	0.41	0.39	0.63
2017	0.40	0.34	0.61
2016	0.40	0.33	0.61
2015	0.41	0.36	0.61

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# American Indian Students

10 Students

96 Students

% American Indian Students

# Asian Students

36 Students

912 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	6%	5%	5%
2024	6%	5%	5%
2023	8%	6%	5%
2022	15%	6%	4%
2021	13%	5%	4%
2020	13%	6%	4%
2019	14%	5%	4%
2018	14%	5%	4%
2017	14%	3%	4%
2016	14%	3%	4%
2015	15%	3%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

19 Students

546 Students

% Hispanic Students

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

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# Black Students

10 Students

750 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	2%	4%	7%
2024	2%	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%
2017	1%	2%	7%
2016	1%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

489 Students

13,584 Students

% White Students

80%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	80%	71%	52%
2024	80%	71%	52%
2023	76%	70%	52%
2022	74%	75%	54%
2021	77%	76%	54%
2020	77%	75%	54%
2019	75%	76%	56%
2018	75%	77%	56%
2017	76%	80%	58%
2016	76%	81%	58%
2015	75%	79%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

33 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

43 Students

3,366 Students

% of Others Students

17%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	7%	17%	26%
2024	7%	16%	26%
2023	10%	18%	25%
2022	8%	16%	25%
2021	7%	16%	25%
2020	7%	16%	24%
2019	8%	14%	24%
2018	9%	14%	23%
2017	8%	13%	22%
2016	8%	12%	22%
2015	8%	14%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

31 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

10 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in Somerset County, ME is Maine Central Institute.

How many private schools are located in Somerset County?

7 private schools are located in Somerset County.

How diverse are private schools in Somerset County?

Somerset County private schools are approximately 14% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.

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

8% of all K-12 students in Somerset County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).

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

43% of private schools in Somerset County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Seventh Day Adventist).

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Quick Facts (2026-27)

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Top Ranked Somerset County Private Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

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)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School
Year	Somerset County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	97	122	179
2024	97	120	172
2023	78	120	174
2022	94	122	185
2021	92	118	180
2020	92	110	171
2019	91	107	175
2018	92	107	172
2017	104	110	180
2016	104	108	178
2015	113	105	167

Best Somerset County Private Schools (2026-27)

Top Ranked Somerset County Private Schools (2026-27)

Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

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)

Trends in Average Number of AP Courses Offered

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2015-2025)

Students by Ethnicity:

Diversity Score Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Black Student Percentage Trends

White Student Percentage Trends

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

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