Summary:
The city of Lebanon, Maine is home to two strong-performing elementary schools: Hanson School and Lebanon Elementary School. Both schools have consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with Hanson School ranking 32nd out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and Lebanon Elementary School ranking 64th out of 258 in the 2018-2019 school year.
Academically, both schools have outperformed their regional and state counterparts in key areas. Hanson School had 62.34% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 64.94% in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, while Lebanon Elementary School had 75.37% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 61.94% in Mathematics, and 11.59% in Science during the same period. Additionally, both schools have maintained relatively low student-teacher ratios, with Hanson School at 10.8 and Lebanon Elementary School at 10.9 in the 2023-2024 school year.
Despite their strong academic performance, both schools face a common challenge in their high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. This is an area that may require further investigation and targeted interventions to improve student attendance. Overall, the data suggests that the schools in Lebanon, Maine are providing a high-quality education to their students, and there may be opportunities for collaboration and sharing of best practices between the two institutions to further enhance the educational experience in the community.
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