Best Public Schools in Penobscot, ME

Summary:

Penobscot, Maine is home to a single standout public elementary school, Penobscot Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 67 students. This school is a shining example of academic excellence, ranking 21st out of 288 elementary schools in the state of Maine and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past two years.

Penobscot Elementary School significantly outperforms the state averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts (81.82% vs. 65.43%), Mathematics (70.45% vs. 47.21%), and Science (50% vs. 33.98%). The school's district, Penobscot Public Schools, is also highly ranked, coming in at 12th out of 177 districts in Maine and earning a 5-star rating. With a low student-teacher ratio of 7.2, the school is able to provide personalized attention and support to its students.

While the school's academic performance is exceptional, it does face some challenges, such as a higher-than-desired chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%. Additionally, the school serves a relatively affluent community, with only 8.96% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. Nevertheless, Penobscot Elementary School remains a standout institution, delivering excellent educational outcomes for its students and setting a high bar for schools in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (2024)	MEA Science (2024)	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 (2024)	Statewide Rank (2024)	State Percentile (2024)	SchoolDigger Rating (2024)	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	67	9	7.2	9.0%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.5	21^st of 288 public elementary schools	92.7%		91.4	21^st of 290 public elementary schools	92.8%		81.8	70.5	50.0	$26,552

Cities Near Penobscot

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Brooksville	5.91 mi	1	133^rd
Blue Hill	6.83 mi	1	83^rd
Castine	7.03 mi	1	4^th
Sedgwick	7.82 mi	1	204^th
Bucksport	8.3 mi	4	131^st

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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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