| District | City | Rating | Students | Schools | Grades | Zip Codes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| South Bristol Public Schools | South Bristol | 10/10 Excellent · 98th pct | 81 | 1 | PK–12 | 2 |
| Bristol Public Schools | Bristol | 10/10 Excellent · 97th pct | 276 | 1 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Southport Public Schools | Squirrel Island | 9/10 Excellent · 85th pct | 22 | 1 | K–12 | 2 |
| Georgetown Public Schools | Georgetown | 9/10 Excellent · 81st pct | 57 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Nobleboro Public Schools | Nobleboro | 8/10 Good · 79th pct | 216 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
| Regional School Unit 12 | Coopers Mills | 7/10 Good · 63rd pct | 1,265 | 5 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Edgecomb Public Schools | Edgecomb | 6/10 Average · 57th pct | 126 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Boothbay-Boothbay Harbor Community School District | Boothbay | 6/10 Average · 56th pct | 500 | 2 | PK–12 | 5 |
| Jefferson Public Schools | Jefferson | 6/10 Average · 55th pct | 329 | 1 | K–12 | 1 |
| Wiscasset Public Schools | Wiscasset | 2/10 Poor · 12th pct | 461 | 2 | PK–12 | 1 |
| Newcastle Public Schools | Newcastle | 1/10 Poor · 7th pct | 98 | — | 9–12 | 1 |
| Damariscotta Public Schools | Damariscotta | 1/10 Poor · 1st pct | 82 | — | 9–12 | 1 |
| Bremen Public Schools | Bremen | Not rated | 23 | — | 9–12 | 1 |
| Monhegan Plt School Dept | Monhegan | Not rated | 5 | 1 | PK–12 | 1 |
How Lincoln County compares
Together they enroll 3,541 students across 17 schools. The largest is Regional School Unit 12 with 1,265 students. Districts here average 6.2/10, above the Maine average of 5.6/10. Ratings range from 1/10 to 10/10. 2 of the 14 districts have no state assessment data and are shown as Not rated.
School Districts in Lincoln County, Maine
Lincoln County has 14 public school districts covering 28 zip codes. The top-rated district in Lincoln County is South Bristol Public Schools (10/10). Ratings are based on the share of students proficient in reading and math on state assessments (NCES EDFacts, 2021–22 for most districts), ranked against all districts in Maine. Directory details come from NCES CCD 2024–25.
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