Damariscotta, ME

2,307 residents593 students2 schools
Avg School Rating
8.9
out of 10
35% above Maine avg
Test Proficiency
67%Math
73%Reading
26% above Maine avg
School Crime Rate
1.69
per 1,000 students
53% below Maine avg
Overall Crime Rate
19.94
per 1,000 residents
38% below Maine avg

School Breakdown

Elementary
Schools
2
Elementary Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
2
Charter
0
Private
0

By Level

Elementary
2
Middle
0
High
0

These figures describe every school in Damariscotta; use the filters below to explore the directory.

Schools in Damariscotta

2 schools

School Crime in Damariscotta

1 incident reported at K-12 schools across Damariscotta in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
53% below Maine avg
1.69
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
1

School Crime Types

  • Assault100%

School Crime Rate is per 1,000 students enrolled. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. Figures are city-wide; NIBRS does not report the specific school or address.

Overall Crime in Damariscotta

46 total incidents reported across Damariscotta in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
38% below Maine avg
19.94
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
33
Other
1

Crime Types

  • Theft59%
  • Assault22%
  • Vehicle Theft4%
  • Sex4%
  • Fraud4%
  • Pornography2%
  • Other4%

Overall Crime Rate is per 1,000 residents. Source: FBI NIBRS 2024. City-wide totals across all reported incidents and locations.

Enrollment by School Type

593 students enrolled across Damariscotta's schools.

  • Public593100%

Counts students at schools that report enrollment to NCES (about 9 in 10 schools across every sector, including private). Schools with no reported enrollment are excluded. Source: NCES.

Student Demographics

Enrollment-weighted across Damariscotta's K-12 schools.

  • White95%
  • Two or More Races2%
  • Hispanic1%
  • Black<1%
  • Asian<1%
  • Native American<1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
46%Female55%Male
31%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2024 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.