Photo: P199 · CC BY-SA 3.0Wilton’s public schools score below 62% of Maine districts on tests and graduation
The grade covers the public school district serving Wilton, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests and graduation. 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 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.
Wilton’s schools, in brief
Better than its incomes would predict
Among the 309 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Wilton’s, its schools beat 54%, higher than their 38% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓
Results trail the state
In spring 2022, 82% of tested students were proficient in reading and 81% in math, against 84% and 82% statewide; 98% of students in the tested grades sat the tests. The grade ↓
Graduation
85–89% of the class of 2023 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine (the state reports Wilton’s rate as a range). Districts ↓
Spending and class size
The district spends $18,701 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓
One elementary school, then one elementary, one middle and one high school
From grade 2 the district’s path is Academy Hill School, then Mt Blue Middle School, then Mt Blue High School. See the path ↓
Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.
What’s behind Wilton’s grade
C+: better than 38% of Maine school districts, #85 of 142 Maine towns. Both inputs trail the Maine average; graduation is the closer of the two to typical.
Where will my kid go?
Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Wilton, with each school’s own grade.
Pre-K in Wilton
Gerald D Cushing School
Grades PK–1 · 101 students · 8:1 students per teacher
Kindergarten in Wilton
Gerald D Cushing School
Grades PK–1 · 101 students · 8:1 students per teacher
1st grade in Wilton
Gerald D Cushing School
Grades PK–1 · 101 students · 8:1 students per teacher
2nd grade in Wilton
Academy Hill School
Grades 2–5 · 178 students · 11:1 students per teacher
3rd grade in Wilton
Academy Hill School
Grades 2–5 · 178 students · 11:1 students per teacher
4th grade in Wilton
Academy Hill School
Grades 2–5 · 178 students · 11:1 students per teacher
5th grade in Wilton
Academy Hill School
Grades 2–5 · 178 students · 11:1 students per teacher
6th grade in Wilton
Mt Blue Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 508 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
7th grade in Wilton
Mt Blue Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 508 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
8th grade in Wilton
Mt Blue Middle School
Grades 6–8 · 508 students · 13:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
9th grade in Wilton
Mt Blue High School
Grades 9–12 · 720 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
10th grade in Wilton
Mt Blue High School
Grades 9–12 · 720 students · 14:1 students per teacher · in Farmington
Wilton’s public schools are run by Regional School Unit 09, which also serves Chesterville, Farmington, Industry and New Sharon and others. 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.
Below the state in reading
Wilton vs. its neighbors
Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Wilton’s borders.
| Town | Schools | Main districts |
|---|---|---|
| Wilton | C+ | Regional School Unit 09 |
| Temple | — | Regional School Unit 09 |
| Jay | D | Regional School Unit 73 |
| Chesterville | C+ | Regional School Unit 09 |
| Farmington | C+ | Regional School Unit 09 |
| Dixfield | C− | Regional School Unit 56 |
3 of the 5 neighbors share Regional School Unit 09 with Wilton, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.
Every school in Wilton
4 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 Wilton’s schools
Are Wilton’s schools good?
On Maine’s tests they score below most of the state: the public schools Wilton children attend score below 62% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, a C+ Schools grade, #85 of 142 Maine towns. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 54%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.
What school district is Wilton in?
Regional School Unit 09, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 2,276 students in 7 schools (2024–25).
Where do Wilton kids go to high school?
Mt Blue High School in Farmington, with 720 students; its own test results earn an A−.
What is Wilton’s graduation rate?
85–89% of the class of 2023 in Regional School Unit 09 graduated in four years, against 87% across Maine.
How much does Wilton spend per student?
$18,701 in Regional School Unit 09 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.
Parents talk
What Wilton families are saying about school.
Looking for colleges? Colleges near Wilton → They have their own page.
School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) 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.