Best Public Schools in Nobleboro, ME

Summary:

Nobleboro, Maine is home to a single standout elementary school, the Nobleboro Central School. This school serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade and is consistently ranked among the top 20% of elementary schools in the state of Maine. With exceptional academic performance, a favorable learning environment, and relatively low chronic absenteeism, Nobleboro Central School is a model of educational excellence.

Nobleboro Central School's academic achievements are truly impressive. The school's proficiency rates on state assessments significantly outpace the Maine state averages, with 74.47% of students proficient in English Language Arts, 72.34% in Mathematics, and 59.38% in Science. This level of performance places the school in the top 36 out of 289 elementary schools in Maine for the 2024-2025 school year. Additionally, the school's student-teacher ratio of 9.4 is quite low, indicating a learning environment with more individualized attention for students.

Beyond its academic prowess, Nobleboro Central School also stands out for its consistent high rankings and low chronic absenteeism rate. The school has been ranked in the top 20% of Maine elementary schools for the past three years, earning 4 out of 5 stars in the 2023-2024 school year and 5 out of 5 stars in 2022-2023. Furthermore, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% is better than the state average, suggesting the school is effective in engaging students and promoting consistent attendance. Overall, the Nobleboro Public Schools district and the Nobleboro Central School are shining examples of educational excellence in the state of Maine.

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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
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	140	14	10.1	40.7%	131 (93.6%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	87.6	36^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.5	47^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	74.5	72.3	59.4	$23,926

Cities Near Nobleboro

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Damariscotta	4.53 mi	1	94^th
Waldoboro	4.74 mi	3	206^th
Jefferson	7.11 mi	1	190^th
Whitefield	10.27 mi	1	43^rd
Wiscasset	10.58 mi	8	177^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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