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Best Waldo County Private Schools (2026)

For the 2026 school year, there are 3 private schools serving 109 students in Waldo County, ME (there are 25 public schools, serving 3,909 public students). 3% of all K-12 students are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
33% of private schools in Waldo County, ME are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

Quick Facts (2026)

Quick Facts (2026)

Private Schools in Waldo County (2026)

Map of Cornerspring Montessori School
Cornerspring Montessori School
Gr: PK-7 | 72 students
Montessori School
256 Congress St
Belfast, ME 49156
(207) 338-5800
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Map of The School At Sweetser - Belfast
The School At Sweetser - Belfast
Gr: 2-9 | 20 students
Special Education School
9 School St
Belfast, ME 04915
(207) 930-2900
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Map of South Liberty Baptist Academy
South Liberty Baptist Academy
Gr: K-12 | 17 students
Baptist
2895 Burkettville Rd
Liberty, ME 04949
(207) 466-1611
(1)
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Waldo County Private Schools (Closed)

Ironwood (ntlp) Photo
Ironwood (ntlp)
Gr: 8-12 | 38 students
67 Captain Cushman Rd
Morrill, ME 04952
(207) 342-3655
(6)
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Overview

Category
This State (ME)
US
# Schools
3 Schools

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

YearWaldo County Total Schools
20253
20243
20234
20223
20213
20204
20194
20184
20174
20164
20155
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# Students
109 Students
19,476 Students

Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202536122179
202436120172
202337120174
202228122185
202128118180
202022110171
201923107175
201823107172
201720110180
201620108178
201517105167
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% Average Students of Color
40%
16%

Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202540%16%34%
202440%16%34%
202331%15%33%
202210%13%33%
202110%13%32%
202010%12%32%
201914%13%31%
201814%13%31%
20178%13%32%
20168%12%32%
20158%12%32%
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Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers
15 Teachers
2,271 Teachers
Average Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
9:1

Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20257:19:111:1
20247:19:111:1
20238:19:111:1
20226:19:111:1
20216:19:111:1
20206:19:112:1
20196:19:112:1
20186:19:112:1
20176:19:112:1
20166:19:112:1
20156:19:112:1
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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Students by Ethnicity:

0.63
0.47

Diversity Score Trends

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20250.630.470.65
20240.630.470.65
20230.600.480.65
20220.200.410.64
20210.200.410.64
20200.190.410.64
20190.180.400.63
20180.180.390.63
20170.170.340.61
20160.170.330.61
20150.220.360.61
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# American Indian Students
n/a
96 Students
% American Indian Students
n/a
1%
# Asian Students
9 Students
912 Students
% Asian Students
8%
5%

Asian Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20258%5%5%
20248%5%5%
20237%6%5%
20222%6%4%
20212%5%4%
20201%6%4%
20193%5%4%
20183%5%4%
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# Hispanic Students
1 Student
546 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%

Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20251%3%9%
20241%3%9%
20232%3%9%
20222%1%8%
20212%1%9%
20202%1%9%
20193%2%8%
20183%2%8%
20173%1%8%
20163%1%8%
20153%1%8%
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# Black Students
6 Students
750 Students
% Black Students
6%
4%

Black Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
20256%4%7%
20246%4%7%
20235%3%8%
20221%2%7%
20211%2%7%
20201%2%8%
20173%2%7%
20163%2%7%
20152%2%8%
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# White Students
46 Students
13,584 Students
% White Students
42%
70%

White Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202542%71%52%
202442%71%52%
202355%70%52%
202289%75%54%
202189%76%54%
202090%75%54%
201990%76%56%
201890%77%56%
201791%80%58%
201691%81%58%
201588%79%58%
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# Hawaiian Students
n/a
33 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
n/a
# Others Students
47 Students
3,366 Students
% of Others Students
43%
17%

Other Races Student Percentage Trends

YearWaldo County AverageMaine (ME) AverageNational Average
202543%17%26%
202443%16%26%
202331%18%25%
20226%16%25%
20216%16%25%
20206%16%24%
20194%14%24%
20184%14%23%
20173%13%22%
20163%12%22%
20157%14%21%
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All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Frequently Asked Questions

How many private schools are located in Waldo County, ME?
3 private schools are located in Waldo County, ME.
What percentage of students in Waldo County go to private school?
3% of all K-12 students in Waldo County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).
What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Waldo County?
33% of private schools in Waldo County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist).

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