Best Public Schools in Bowdoin, ME

Summary:

Bowdoin, Maine is home to a single elementary school, Bowdoin Central School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. As the primary educational institution in the community, Bowdoin Central School plays a crucial role in shaping the academic and social development of young learners.

Bowdoin Central School is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 36 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's statewide ranking among Maine elementary schools has fluctuated in recent years, from 76th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 (4-star rating) to 90th out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 (3-star rating) and 96th out of 289 schools in 2024-2025 (3-star rating). While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally higher than the state averages, they are lower than the district averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate of 23.81% in 2023-2024 was lower than both the district and state averages.

Bowdoin Central School faces some challenges, including a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year and a relatively high percentage of students (26.9%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the same year. On a positive note, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.1 to 1, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, Bowdoin Central School appears to be the sole educational institution serving the Bowdoin community, and its performance and challenges highlight the need for continued efforts to support the academic and social well-being of its students.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Bowdoin Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Main Street	Bowdoin	04287	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5779	194	18	10.9	37.1%	182 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	68.3	96^th of 289 public elementary schools	66.8%		71	90^th of 288 public elementary schools	68.8%	6	63.0	70.4	$24,899

Cities Near Bowdoin

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Lisbon Falls	1.63 mi	2	122^nd
Durham	1.88 mi	1	38^th
Lisbon	2.61 mi	1	238^th
Topsham	6.88 mi	4	65^th
Brunswick	7.32 mi	5	66^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.

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