Best Public Schools in Bucksport, ME

Summary:

The city of Bucksport, Maine is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 25 district. The schools in Bucksport show a mix of strengths and areas for improvement, with Bucksport High School and Miles Lane School standing out as the top performers.

Bucksport High School was ranked 28th out of 123 Maine high schools in 2022-2023 and maintained a strong 4-star rating in 2023-2024 before dropping to 2 stars in 2024-2025. The school had a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% in 2023-2024, but its test scores in English Language Arts, Math, and Science proficiency fell below the state averages in 2024-2025. In contrast, Miles Lane School outperformed the district and state averages on English Language Arts and Math proficiency tests in 2023-2024 and had a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% compared to the district average.

The data also reveals some concerning trends, such as the district-wide chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the elementary schools, particularly Miles Lane School, have a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating potential socioeconomic challenges that may impact student performance. The uneven performance across grade levels, with Bucksport Middle School struggling significantly in Math and Science proficiency, also suggests the need for targeted interventions to address the unique needs of each grade level.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (2025)	MEA Science (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	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	361	28	13.0	49.6%	320 (88.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	37.9	64^th of 119 public high schools	46.2%		56	31^st of 121 public high schools	74.4%	33	50.0	47.6	40.8	$21,549
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	98	10	9.8	55.1%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$21,529
Bucksport Middle School	Public	5-8	100 Miles Lane	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6647	292	27	10.7	54.1%	269 (92.1%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	11	89^th of 91 public middle schools	2.2%		35.3	60^th of 92 public middle schools	34.8%	29	50.7	29.5	18.1	$22,658
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	316	27	11.8	60.8%	284 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	45.6	179^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.9	204^th of 288 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	59.7	52.8		$21,640

Cities Near Bucksport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Winterport	5.07 mi	2	114^th
Penobscot	8.39 mi	1	8^th
Searsport	10.29 mi	3	244^th
Orrington	10.54 mi	1	156^th
Swanville	11.21 mi	2	138^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.

Best Public Schools in Bucksport, ME

Miles Lane School

Bucksport High School

Bucksport Middle School

G Herbert Jewett School

Cities Near Bucksport