Top Ranked Knox County 草榴社区 Schools (2026-27)

Midcoast STEAM Microschool

Gr: NS-5 | 15 students

Specialized Curriculum

1 Main Street

Rockland, ME 04841

(207) 543-3387

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Ashwood Waldorf School

Gr: PK-8 | 78 students

Avg. class size: 16 students

Extracurriculars: 3

Waldorf School

180 Park St

Rockport, ME 04856

(207) 236-8021

(1)

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Children's House Montessori School

Gr: PK-3 | 78 students

58 Elm St

Camden, ME 04843

(207) 236-2911

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Pen Bay Christian School

Gr: PK-12 | 133 students

Avg. class size: 12 students

Sports: 3 | Extracurriculars: 6

Baptist

1 Waldo Avenue

Rockland, ME 04841

(207) 596-6460

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Riley School

Gr: PK-8 | 51 students

Avg. class size: 8 students

Alternative School

73 Warrenton St

Rockport, ME 04856

(207) 596-6405

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South Hope Christian School

Gr: NS-12 | 24 students

Christian

142 Main Sreet

Hope, ME 04847

(207) 785-4426

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Wayfinder Schools

Gr: Inquire with school | 65 students

Avg. class size: 11 students

Alternative School

79 Washington St

Camden, ME 04843

(207) 236-3000

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Knox County 草榴社区 Schools (Closed)

Watershed School

Gr: 9-12 | 25 students

1 Free Street

Camden, ME 04843

(207) 230-7341

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Overview

Academics and Faculty:

# Teachers

55 Teachers

2,271 Teachers

Average Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

9:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	8:1	9:1	11:1
2024	8:1	9:1	11:1
2023	8:1	9:1	11:1
2022	7:1	9:1	11:1
2021	7:1	9:1	11:1
2020	7:1	9:1	12:1
2019	7:1	9:1	12:1
2018	7:1	9:1	12:1
2017	6:1	9:1	12:1
2016	6:1	9:1	12:1
2015	6:1	9:1	12:1

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% Average Faculty w/Advanced Degree

65%

60%

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	65%	59%	55%
2024	65%	59%	54%
2023	60%	58%	54%
2022	60%	58%	54%
2021	60%	58%	54%
2020	51%	60%	54%
2019	51%	58%	53%
2018	51%	56%	53%
2017	51%	55%	53%
2016	51%	56%	52%

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Average Class Size

12 students

13 students

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	12	13	15
2024	12	13	15
2023	11	13	15
2022	11	13	15
2021	11	13	15
2020	11	12	15
2019	11	12	15
2018	11	12	15
2017	10	12	15
2016	10	12	15
2015	10	12	15

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Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Average Yearly Tuition Cost

$7,700

$22,516

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Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	$7,700	$22,564	$15,012
2024	$7,700	$22,256	$13,254
2023	$4,050	$22,468	$12,626
2022	$4,050	$22,537	$12,187
2021	$4,000	$22,888	$11,800
2020	$4,000	$21,925	$11,512
2019	$4,000	$20,814	$11,293
2018	$4,000	$20,725	$11,017
2017	$4,000	$20,159	$10,708
2016	$4,000	$20,848	$10,356

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Average % on Financial Aid

28%

38%

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Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	28%	37%	34%
2024	28%	37%	34%
2023	30%	36%	34%
2022	30%	36%	33%
2021	30%	37%	33%
2020	48%	37%	32%
2019	48%	35%	31%
2018	48%	35%	30%
2017	48%	35%	30%
2016	48%	31%	29%
2015	48%	30%	28%

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Average Financial Aid Grant

$1,000

$11,886

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Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	$1,000	$11,886	$7,073
2024	$1,000	$11,769	$6,930
2023	$2,250	$12,023	$6,469
2022	$2,250	$11,664	$6,289
2021	$2,250	$11,637	$6,055
2020	$1,750	$10,550	$5,921
2019	$1,750	$9,680	$5,795
2018	$1,750	$9,110	$5,456
2017	$1,750	$8,603	$5,319
2016	$1,750	$8,502	$5,105
2015	$1,250	$6,364	$5,030

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Average Acceptance Rate

96%

79%

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Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	96%	75%	81%
2024	96%	75%	85%
2023	99%	72%	85%
2022	99%	74%	85%
2021	99%	75%	85%
2020	99%	74%	85%
2019	99%	77%	85%
2018	99%	78%	85%
2017	99%	79%	85%
2016	99%	77%	85%
2015	99%	80%	85%

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Students by Ethnicity:

0.54

0.47

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Diversity Score Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	0.54	0.47	0.65
2024	0.54	0.47	0.65
2023	0.51	0.48	0.65
2022	0.49	0.41	0.64
2021	0.45	0.41	0.64
2020	0.34	0.41	0.64
2019	0.56	0.40	0.63
2018	0.56	0.39	0.63
2017	0.26	0.34	0.61
2016	0.29	0.33	0.61
2015	0.34	0.36	0.61

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# American Indian Students

4 Students

96 Students

% American Indian Students

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Percentage of 草榴社区 School Students of American Indian Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2024	2%	1%	1%
2019	1%	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%	1%
2016	1%	1%	1%

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# Asian Students

1 Student

912 Students

% Asian Students

n/a

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Asian Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2023	1%	6%	5%
2022	1%	6%	4%
2021	1%	5%	4%
2020	1%	6%	4%
2019	1%	5%	4%
2018	1%	5%	4%

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# Hispanic Students

7 Students

546 Students

% Hispanic Students

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Hispanic Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	2%	3%	9%
2024	1%	3%	9%
2023	1%	3%	9%
2022	1%	1%	8%
2021	1%	1%	9%
2020	1%	1%	9%
2019	19%	2%	8%
2018	19%	2%	8%
2017	1%	1%	8%
2016	1%	1%	8%
2015	2%	1%	8%

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# Black Students

5 Students

750 Students

% Black Students

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Black Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	1%	4%	7%
2024	1%	4%	7%
2023	1%	3%	8%
2022	2%	2%	7%
2021	2%	2%	7%
2020	2%	2%	8%
2019	3%	2%	7%
2018	3%	2%	7%
2017	2%	2%	7%
2016	2%	2%	7%
2015	1%	2%	8%

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# White Students

229 Students

13,584 Students

% White Students

51%

70%

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White Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	51%	71%	52%
2024	53%	71%	52%
2023	60%	70%	52%
2022	64%	75%	54%
2021	69%	76%	54%
2020	80%	75%	54%
2019	62%	76%	56%
2018	62%	77%	56%
2017	85%	80%	58%
2016	83%	81%	58%
2015	80%	79%	58%

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# Hawaiian Students

n/a

33 Students

% Hawaiian Students

n/a

# Two or more races Students

n/a

% of Two or more races Students

n/a

# Others Students

205 Students

3,366 Students

% of Others Students

45%

17%

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Other Races Student Percentage Trends
Year	Knox County Average	Maine (ME) Average	National Average
2025	45%	17%	26%
2024	43%	16%	26%
2023	36%	18%	25%
2022	32%	16%	25%
2021	27%	16%	25%
2020	16%	16%	24%
2019	14%	14%	24%
2018	14%	14%	23%
2017	11%	13%	22%
2016	13%	12%	22%
2015	17%	14%	21%

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Extracurriculars and Sports:

Average Number of Extracurriculars

5 extracurriculars

13 extracurriculars

Average Number of Sports

3 sports

9 sports

Frequently Asked Questions

What are the top ranked private schools in Knox County, ME?

The private schools in Knox County, ME is Midcoast STEAM Microschool.

How many private schools are located in Knox County?

7 private schools are located in Knox County.

How diverse are private schools in Knox County?

Knox County private schools are approximately 9% minority students, which is lower than the Maine private school average of 16%.

What percentage of students in Knox County go to private school?

10% of all K-12 students in Knox County are educated in private schools (compared to the ME state average of 10%).

What percentage of private schools are religiously affiliated in Knox County?

29% of private schools in Knox County are religiously affiliated (most commonly Baptist and Christian).

Which private schools in Knox County are often viewed compared to one another?

Popular comparisons of private schools in Knox County include: Riley School vs. Ashwood Waldorf School, Pen Bay Christian School vs. Ashwood Waldorf School, Midcoast STEAM Microschool vs. Pen Bay Christian School

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Percentage of Faculty With Advanced Degrees Trends (2016-2025)

Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Percentage of 草榴社区 School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

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Class Size Trends (2015-2025)

Tuition and Acceptance Rate:

Tuition Cost Trends (2016-2025)

Percent on Financial Aid Trends (2015-2025)

Financial Aid Grant Trends (2015-2025)

Acceptance Rate Trends (2015-2025)

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Diversity Score Trends

Percentage of 草榴社区 School Students of American Indian Trends

Asian Student Percentage Trends

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White Student Percentage Trends

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