Best Public Schools in Winterport, ME

Summary:

The city of Winterport, Maine is home to two schools: Leroy H Smith School and Samuel L Wagner Middle School. Both schools are part of the Regional School Unit 22 district, which is ranked 45th out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating.

Based on the available data, Samuel L Wagner Middle School appears to be the standout performer in Winterport. It is ranked 22nd out of 91 Maine middle schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's test scores, particularly in English Language Arts and Science, are generally higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, Samuel L Wagner Middle School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate compared to Leroy H Smith School.

In contrast, Leroy H Smith School seems to be performing below the district and state averages on several key metrics. Its statewide ranking has declined from 131st out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 172nd out of 289 in 2024-2025, with a 2-star rating. Proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, and the school has a higher chronic absenteeism rate. These differences suggest that the middle school may be providing a higher quality of education compared to the elementary school in Winterport.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (2025)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2024)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2025)	Statewide Rank (2025)	State Percentile (2025)	SchoolDigger Rating (2025)	Average Standard Score (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Samuel L Wagner Middle School	Public	5-8	19 Williams Way	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4309	203	17	11.9	42.9%	193 (95.1%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.5%)	61.9	22^nd of 91 public middle schools	75.8%		48.9	40^th of 92 public middle schools	56.5%	18	69.5	49.3	48.6	$21,170
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	260	25	10.6	44.6%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	48.6	172^nd of 289 public elementary schools	40.5%		47.1	177^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.5%	5	62.8	51.2		$20,566

Cities Near Winterport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Monroe	6.01 mi	1	90^th
Hampden	6.65 mi	4	52^nd
Orrington	6.88 mi	1	156^th
Bucksport	8.49 mi	4	198^th
Swanville	10.37 mi	2	138^th

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.