Best Public Schools in Levant, ME

Summary:

The city of Levant, Maine has only one public elementary school, the Suzanne M Smith Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 219 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Administrative District 23, which is ranked 68 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

The Suzanne M Smith Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking fluctuate in recent years, ranging from 89th out of 288 schools in 2023-2024 to 139th out of 289 schools in 2024-2025, but has maintained a consistent 3-star rating. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally above the district and state averages, indicating a strength in these core academic areas. However, the school's Science proficiency rate is significantly lower, which may be an area of concern. Additionally, the school serves a population with high levels of economic disadvantage, with 50.23% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.

Despite these challenges, the Suzanne M Smith Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.4, which may allow for more individualized attention and support for students. Overall, the school appears to be a moderately performing institution, with strengths in core academic areas but potential room for improvement in Science proficiency and addressing the needs of its economically disadvantaged student population.

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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
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	222	20	11.3	46.4%	208 (93.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	57.9	139^th of 289 public elementary schools	51.9%		71.1	89^th of 288 public elementary schools	69.1%	50	63.8	63.8	19.4	$19,338

Cities Near Levant

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hermon	4.42 mi	3	91^st
Carmel	4.51 mi	2	98^th
Glenburn	5.56 mi	1	93^rd
Bangor	6.48 mi	11	102^nd
Corinth	9.27 mi	3	222^nd

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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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