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Jonesboro School District

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654
(District boundaries shown in map)
4/
10
Bottom 50%
For the 2025 school year, there is 1 public school serving 47 students in Jonesboro School District. This district's average testing ranking is 4/10, which is in the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.
ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø School in Jonesboro School District have an average math proficiency score of 80% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 80% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 11% of the student body (majority Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Overview

This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
47 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
5 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
9:1
9:1

Student By Grade

District Rank

Jonesboro School District, which is ranked within the bottom 50% of all 191 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
This School District
State Average (ME)
#136 out of 222 school districts
(Bottom 50%)
≥80%
82%
≥80%
84%
≤20%
37%
(19-20)
≥50%
85%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.20
0.26
% American Indian
n/a
1%
% Asian
n/a
1%
% Hispanic
7%
3%
% Black
n/a
5%
% White
89%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
4%
4%
All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

This School District
This State (ME)
Total Revenue
$1 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$1 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$25,218
$11,661
Spending / Student
$22,327
$11,634

Best Jonesboro School District ºÚÁÏÍø¹ÙÍø Schools (2025)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Jonesboro Elementary School
(Math: ≥80% | Reading: ≥80%)
Rank:
3/
10
Bottom 50%
57 School Road
Jonesboro, ME 04648
(207) 434-2602
Grades: PK-8
| 47 students

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Jonesboro School District?
Jonesboro School District manages 1 public schools serving 47 students.
What is the rank of Jonesboro School District?
Jonesboro School District is ranked #127 out of 191 school districts in Maine (bottom 50%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year.
What is the racial composition of students in Jonesboro School District?
89% of Jonesboro School District students are White, 7% of students are Hispanic, and 4% of students are Two or more races.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Jonesboro School District?
Jonesboro School District has a student/teacher ratio of 9:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

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Quick Stats (2025)

  • District size: 1 school
  • Grades: PK-12
  • Enrollment: 47 students
  • Student:Teacher Ratio: 9:1
  • Minority Enrollment: 11%
  • : ≥50%
  • : Bottom 50% in ME
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≥80% (Btm 50%)
  • : ≤20% (Btm 50%)
  • Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

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