Best Public Schools in Jefferson, ME

Summary:

The city of Jefferson, Maine has a single public school, the Jefferson Village School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. The school is part of the Jefferson Public Schools district, which is ranked 123 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Jefferson Village School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, going from 123 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 (3-star rating) to 167 out of 288 in 2023-2024 (2-star rating) and 193 out of 289 in 2024-2025 (2-star rating). The school's academic performance is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics slightly below the state averages, but Science proficiency significantly above the state average. The school also faces a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is higher than the state average.

On a positive note, the Jefferson Village School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.6, which could provide more individualized attention for students. Additionally, the school serves a student population where 24.68% are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a higher proportion of students from lower-income families. Overall, the Jefferson Village School appears to have both strengths and challenges, and further investigation into the school's specific programs and initiatives could provide more insights into its performance and areas for improvement.

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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
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	215	19	11.5	38.1%	208 (96.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41.8	193^rd of 289 public elementary schools	33.2%		49.2	167^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.0%	26	61.8	40.9	51.1	$22,014

Cities Near Jefferson

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Whitefield	6.78 mi	1	43^rd
Washington	6.91 mi	1	6^th
Somerville	7.42 mi	1
Waldoboro	8.1 mi	3	206^th
Nobleboro	8.11 mi	1	33^rd

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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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