Best Public Schools in East Millinocket, ME

Summary:

The city of East Millinocket, Maine, is home to two schools: Opal Myrick Elementary School and Schenck High School. Both schools serve the East Millinocket Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 176 districts in Maine and rated 4 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

Opal Myrick Elementary School consistently ranks in the top half of Maine elementary schools, with a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school outperforms the district and state averages in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, and it maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.2, which may contribute to its academic success. In contrast, Schenck High School is ranked in the top quarter of Maine high schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 4-star rating. The high school demonstrates strong academic performance, exceeding the district and state averages in English Language Arts proficiency, but it lags behind in Mathematics and Science.

Both schools face challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates of 23.4% and a significant percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic disadvantage in the community. While Opal Myrick Elementary School is a standout performer, Schenck High School has an opportunity to enhance its academic performance, particularly in Mathematics and Science. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting economically disadvantaged students could be key focus areas for the East Millinocket Public Schools district.

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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
Opal Myrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 North St	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 746-3511	121	15	7.8	62.8%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	69.8	89^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.2%		68.1	98^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.0%	9	64.0	70.0		$22,386
Schenck High School	Public	9-12	45 North St	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 746-3511	109	10	11.1	61.5%	102 (93.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	54.9	30^th of 119 public high schools	74.8%		12.9	110^th of 121 public high schools	9.1%	80	68.4	63.2	27.3	$25,311

Cities Near East Millinocket

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Medway	1.02 mi	1	203^rd
Millinocket	6.72 mi	2	95^th
Lincoln	17.51 mi	4	189^th
Winn	18.33 mi	1	153^rd
Kingman	19 mi	1	245^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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