Best Public Schools in Brooksville, ME

Summary:

The city of Brooksville, Maine has only one public school, Brooksville Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with an enrollment of 40 students. The school is part of the Brooksville Public Schools district, which is ranked 106 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brooksville Elementary School has maintained relatively consistent academic performance, with proficiency rates in ELA that are generally higher than the district and state averages, but lower in math. The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, dropping from 144 out of 290 schools in 2022-2023 to 169 out of 289 schools in 2024-2025. Additionally, the school has a notably high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average. However, the school's small size, with a student-teacher ratio of 4.6, may provide unique opportunities for personalized attention and support.

Overall, Brooksville Elementary School is a relatively high-performing school in terms of academic achievement, particularly in ELA, but faces challenges with chronic absenteeism and a declining statewide ranking. The school's small size and low student-teacher ratio are also notable characteristics that may impact the educational experience for 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
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	42	9	4.9	54.8%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	169^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.7	146^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	75.0	35.0	$42,497

Cities Near Brooksville

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sedgwick	3.48 mi	1	201^st
Castine	3.55 mi	1	1^st
Penobscot	6.85 mi	1	8^th
Blue Hill	7.58 mi	1	20^th
Deer Isle	9.24 mi	2	221^st

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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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