Whitneyville Public Schools

Situated at 291 Court Street in Machias, Maine, Whitneyville Public Schools is an open, regular public school district serving a rural remote community in eastern Washington County. Designated to oversee public education spanning from kindergarten through 12th grade, the district operates within a traditional public education structure as a non-charter entity. For families, community members, and educational researchers seeking further information regarding local governance and services, Whitneyville Public Schools can be reached at (207) 255-6585 or online through its administrative partnership with Alternative Organizational Structure 96 at www.aos96.org.

According to federal reporting for the 2024–2025 academic year, Whitneyville Public Schools maintains a distinct operational structure common to very small rural districts. While authorized for K–12 education, the district currently operates zero physical school buildings and records no directly enrolled students or full-time teaching staff. Instead, the district's active operational status is sustained by a dedicated team of three full-time equivalent support staff members, who manage the district's administrative functions and help facilitate regional educational arrangements for local youth.