Photo: Wcnghj (Gregory Ramey) · CC BY-SA 3.0Limestone’s public schools score below 99% of Maine districts on tests and graduation
On the state math tests, 57% of Limestone’s students scored proficient, below the Maine average (82%). The grade covers the public school district serving Limestone, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.
From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2020’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Limestone’s schools, in brief
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 72% of tested students were proficient in reading and 57% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $25,951 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Limestone’s grade
D−: better than 1% of Maine school districts. Test scores are below the Maine average; there is no graduation rate to add.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Limestone, with each school’s own grade.
Kindergarten in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
7th grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
8th grade in Limestone
Limestone Community School
Grades PK–8 · 138 students · 9:1 students per teacher
Limestone’s public schools are run by Limestone Public Schools. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.
The district
Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.
Well below the state in reading
Limestone vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Limestone’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Limestone | D− | Limestone |
| Caribou | C+ | Regional School Unit 39 |
| Fort Fairfield | C− | School Administrative District 20 |
| Caswell | — | Caswell |
Every school in Limestone
2 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).
Questions about Limestone’s schools
Are Limestone’s schools good?
On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Limestone children attend score below 99% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a D− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 1%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2020.
What school district is Limestone in?
Limestone Public Schools, which runs grades PK–8 and enrolls 138 students in 1 schools (2024–25).
How much does Limestone spend per student?
$25,951 in Limestone Public Schools (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Limestone families are saying about school.
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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2020) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.