Best Public Schools in Lyman, ME

Summary:

The city of Lyman, Maine has one public elementary school, Lyman Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 with an enrollment of 243 students. While the school has seen some fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the past few years, it is currently ranked 194 out of 289 Maine elementary schools for the 2024-2025 school year, with a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Lyman Elementary School's academic performance is mixed, with its English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency rate of 57.58% in 2024-2025 slightly below the state average of 63.84%, and its math proficiency rate of 55.56% higher than the district (45.77%) but lower than the state (49.38%) average. However, the school's science proficiency rate of 20.69% in 2024-2025 is significantly lower than the district (37.78%) and state (36.18%) averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which can negatively impact student learning and academic outcomes.

Lyman Elementary School serves a population with relatively high economic needs, with 31.69% of its students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in 2023-2024. This socioeconomic factor may be a consideration in understanding the school's performance and the resources it requires to support its students. Overall, the data suggests that Lyman Elementary School is not a standout performer in the state, and addressing areas of concern, such as declining rankings, uneven academic performance, and high chronic absenteeism, could be crucial for improving the school's outcomes and providing a high-quality education for its students.

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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
Lyman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Schoolhouse Road	Lyman	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-7228	241	20	12.0	42.7%	219 (90.9%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.9%)	41.6	194^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.9%		54.7	139^th of 288 public elementary schools	51.7%	55	57.6	55.6	20.7	$21,068

Cities Near Lyman

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Alfred	1.66 mi	1	73^rd
Waterboro	3.21 mi	1	242^nd
Springvale	4.3 mi	1	223^rd
Sanford	4.76 mi	5	210^th
East Waterboro	6.13 mi	2	104^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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