Best Public Schools in Pownal, ME

Summary:

The city of Pownal, Maine is home to a single exceptional elementary school, Pownal Elementary School, which serves grades PK-5 and is part of the highly-ranked Regional School Unit 05 district. Pownal Elementary School consistently performs at a high level, ranking 2nd out of 288 Maine elementary schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pownal Elementary School's academic excellence is evident in its outstanding test scores, with 87.5% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 82.5% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outpacing the regional and state averages. The school also maintains a low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a favorable student-teacher ratio of 8.8 to 1, creating a positive and supportive learning environment for its students. Additionally, Pownal Elementary has a low free and reduced lunch rate of 12.36%, indicating a relatively affluent student population.

The consistent improvement in Pownal Elementary School's statewide ranking, from 97th out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 2nd out of 288 in 2023-2024, demonstrates the school's commitment to continuously enhancing its performance and providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. The leadership and policies of the highly-ranked Regional School Unit 05 district are likely contributing to Pownal Elementary's success, making it a standout choice for families in the Pownal area.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2024)				Ranking (2023)				MEA English Language Arts (2024)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	89	10	8.8	12.4%	79 (88.8%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	98	2^nd of 288 public elementary schools	99.3%		78.9	63^rd of 290 public elementary schools	78.3%	61	87.5	82.5	$30,187

Cities Near Pownal

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Gloucester	2.21 mi	2	45^th
Gray	5.78 mi	4	95^th
Freeport	5.87 mi	4	24^th
Yarmouth	6.48 mi	4	7^th
Durham	6.91 mi	1	42^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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