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York County Private Schools (Closed)

Kennebunk Christian Academy

Gr: PK-8 | 57 students

Christian

Po Box 178

Kennebunk, ME 04043

(207) 985-2415

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Overview

Trends in Total Number of Private Schools

Year	York County Total Schools
2025	23
2024	23
2023	22
2022	18
2021	19
2020	22
2019	22
2018	22
2017	22
2016	23
2015	26

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Private schools rose 5 in York County, from 18 in 2022 to 23 in 2025.

# Students

3,407 Students

19,476 Students

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Trends in the Average Number of Students Per Private School

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	148	122	179
2024	148	120	172
2023	163	120	174
2022	198	122	185
2021	189	118	180
2020	168	110	171
2019	163	107	175
2018	163	107	172
2017	161	110	180
2016	145	108	178
2015	134	105	167

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Average size fell 50 students in York County private schools, from 198 in 2022 to 148 in 2025.

% Average Students of Color

16%

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Percentage of Students of Color Trends (2015-2025)

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	8%	16%	34%
2024	8%	16%	34%
2023	7%	15%	33%
2022	7%	13%	33%
2021	7%	13%	32%
2020	7%	12%	32%
2019	8%	13%	31%
2018	8%	13%	31%
2017	20%	13%	32%
2016	11%	12%	32%
2015	11%	12%	32%

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Students of color fell sharply in York County private schools from 20% in 2017 to 8% in 2025, while Maine held near 16% and the U.S. near 34%.

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

334 Teachers

2,271 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

10:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	10:1	9:1	11:1
2024	10:1	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	11:1	9:1	12:1
2019	10:1	9:1	12:1
2018	10:1	9:1	12:1
2017	10:1	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 rose 1 in York County, from 9:1 in 2016 to 10:1 in 2025.

% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

63%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2017-2025)

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	60%	59%	55%
2024	60%	59%	54%
2023	62%	58%	54%
2022	62%	58%	54%
2021	61%	58%	54%
2020	59%	60%	54%
2019	56%	58%	53%
2018	57%	56%	53%
2017	49%	55%	53%

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Average Class Size

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2016-2025)

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	13	13	15
2024	13	13	15
2023	13	13	15
2022	14	13	15
2021	14	13	15
2020	14	12	15
2019	13	12	15
2018	13	12	15
2017	14	12	15
2016	13	12	15

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Class size fell to 13 in York County private schools, down from 14 in 2022 and now matching Maine’s 13, while the U.S. is 15.

Average Number of AP Courses

15 courses

13 courses

Average SAT score

1240

(Out of 1600)

1215

Average ACT score

(Out of 36)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$14,525

$22,000

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Tuition Cost Trends (2017-2025)

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	$14,430	$23,250	$13,694
2024	$14,430	$22,599	$13,340
2023	$14,030	$22,294	$12,825
2022	$13,847	$21,613	$12,321
2021	$13,714	$21,510	$12,072
2020	$13,581	$20,788	$11,784
2019	$13,307	$20,507	$11,547
2018	$12,933	$19,745	$11,280
2017	$12,509	$18,556	$10,994

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Tuition up $1,921 in York County, from $12,509 in 2017 to $14,430 in 2025, while Maine rose to $23,250.

Average Summer Program Cost

$4,000

Average % on Financial Aid

26%

38%

Average Financial Aid Grant

$3,500

$11,886

Average Acceptance Rate

77%

79%

Average Endowment Size

$1 million

$16.58 million

Students by Ethnicity:

0.36

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	0.36	0.47	0.65
2024	0.36	0.47	0.65
2023	0.41	0.48	0.65
2022	0.42	0.41	0.64
2021	0.42	0.41	0.64
2020	0.43	0.41	0.64
2019	0.42	0.40	0.63
2018	0.42	0.39	0.63
2017	0.36	0.34	0.61
2016	0.31	0.33	0.61
2015	0.30	0.36	0.61

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Diversity score up 5 points in York County private schools, rising from 0.31 in 2016 to 0.36 in 2025.

# American Indian Students

5 Students

96 Students

% American Indian Students

<1%

# Asian Students

88 Students

912 Students

% Asian Students

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Asian Student Percentage Trends

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	4%	5%	5%
2024	4%	5%	5%
2023	4%	6%	5%
2022	3%	6%	4%
2021	4%	5%	4%
2020	3%	6%	4%
2019	3%	5%	4%
2018	3%	5%	4%
2017	2%	3%	4%
2016	2%	3%	4%
2015	2%	3%	4%

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Asian share up 2 points in York County private schools, from 2% in 2016 to 4% in 2025.

# Hispanic Students

44 Students

546 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends

Year	York 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	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	1%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

43 Students

750 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	7%
2024	1%	4%	7%
2023	1%	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

2,558 Students

13,584 Students

% White Students

78%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	78%	71%	52%
2024	78%	71%	52%
2023	74%	70%	52%
2022	74%	75%	54%
2021	73%	76%	54%
2020	73%	75%	54%
2019	73%	76%	56%
2018	73%	77%	56%
2017	78%	80%	58%
2016	82%	81%	58%
2015	83%	79%	58%

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White share down 4 points in York County private schools, from 82% in 2016 to 78% in 2025.

# Hawaiian Students

1 Student

33 Students

% Hawaiian Students

<1%

# Others Students

530 Students

3,366 Students

% of Others Students

16%

17%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends

Year	York County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	16%	17%	26%
2024	16%	16%	26%
2023	20%	18%	25%
2022	21%	16%	25%
2021	21%	16%	25%
2020	22%	16%	24%
2019	22%	14%	24%
2018	22%	14%	23%
2017	18%	13%	22%
2016	14%	12%	22%
2015	13%	14%	21%

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Other-race share up 2 points in York County private schools, from 14% in 2016 to 16% in 2025, while the U.S. rose from 22% to 26%.

All Ethnic Groups

Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

17 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

8 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

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

The private schools in York County, ME include The New School, Thornton Academy, and St. James School.

How many private schools are located in York County?

22 private schools are located in York County.

How diverse are private schools in York County?

York County private schools are approximately 8% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.

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

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

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

39% of private schools in York County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Christian and Catholic).

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

Popular comparisons of private schools in York County include: The New School vs. Berwick Academy, Cocoons vs. Briarwood Children's House, Seacoast Waldorf School vs. Brixham Montessori Friends School

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