Best Public Schools in Searsmont, ME

Summary:

The city of Searsmont, Maine has one standout elementary school, Ames Elementary School, which serves grades 2-5 and is part of the Regional School Unit 71 district. Ames Elementary has consistently ranked among the top 34-76 elementary schools in Maine over the past 3 school years, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ames Elementary's academic performance is strong, with 72.04% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 75.27% proficient or better in Mathematics in the 2024-2025 school year, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% compared to the state average. Additionally, Ames Elementary has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.7, which may contribute to its academic success.

While Ames Elementary outperforms its district and the state in many areas, its science proficiency scores lag behind the state average. However, the school's ability to maintain strong academic performance despite having a high free/reduced lunch rate of 43.41% is commendable, as it suggests the school is effectively supporting the success of its diverse student body.

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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
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	122	10	11.9	56.6%	115 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	78.2	65^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.9	76^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.6%	11	72.0	75.3	31.0	$23,435

Cities Near Searsmont

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Morrill	6.05 mi	2
Lincolnville	6.13 mi	1	25^th
Liberty	6.51 mi	1	129^th
Appleton	7.12 mi	1	111^th
Waldo	7.94 mi	1

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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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