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Ellsworth, ME

8,862 residents•1,435 students•7 schools
Avg School Rating
6.2
out of 10
6% below Maine avg
Test Proficiency
40%Math
59%Reading
11% below Maine avg
School Crime Rate
10.45
per 1,000 students
190% above Maine avg
Overall Crime Rate
61.50
per 1,000 residents
90% above Maine avg

School Breakdown

Elementary Schools
6
Elementary Schools
High Schools
1
High Schools

School Types

By Type

Public
4
Charter
0
Private
3

By Level

Elementary
6
Middle
0
High
1

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

Schools in Ellsworth

7 schools
7.2
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School
Elementarypublic
5.2
Ellsworth High School
Highpublic
—
Dr Charles C Knowlton School
Elementarypublic
—
Graham Lake School
Elementaryprivate
—
Hancock County Technical Center
Elementarypublic
—
Kidspeace National Centers of New England
Elementaryprivate
—
Mirus Academy
Elementaryprivate

School Crime in Ellsworth

15 incidents reported at K-12 schools across Ellsworth in 2024 — city-wide, not specific to any one school.

School Crime Rate
190% above Maine avg
10.45
per 1,000 students

School Offense Breakdown

Violent
12
Property
3

School Crime Types

  • Assault80%
  • Vandalism20%

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 Ellsworth

545 total incidents reported across Ellsworth in 2024 — all locations, city-wide.

Overall Crime Rate
90% above Maine avg
61.50
per 1,000 residents

Offense Breakdown

Violent
215
Property
308
Drug
19
Weapons
1
Other
2

Crime Types

  • Assault36%
  • Theft33%
  • Fraud10%
  • Vandalism8%
  • Drugs3%
  • Vehicle Theft3%
  • Other7%

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

1,435 students enrolled across Ellsworth's schools.

  • Public1,32893%
  • Private1077%

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 Ellsworth's K-12 schools.

  • White89%
  • Two or More Races4%
  • Hispanic3%
  • Black2%
  • Native American1%
  • Asian1%
  • Pacific Islander<1%
48%Female52%Male
33%Free/Reduced Lunch
Sources: FBI NIBRS 2024 (crime) · U.S. Census Bureau 2025 (population) · NCES (schools).Crime figures are city-wide and not specific to any individual school.