Best Public Schools in South Bristol, ME

Summary:

The city of South Bristol, Maine is home to a single standout elementary school, the South Bristol Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 8th grade. This small, rural school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, placing 4th, 22nd, and 75th out of 288-290 schools in the past 3 years, and maintaining a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the past 2 years.

The school's academic performance is exceptional, with test scores significantly exceeding the state averages in both English Language Arts (71.43% proficiency) and Mathematics (62.07% proficiency), compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38% respectively. Despite its small enrollment of just 59 students, the South Bristol Elementary School is clearly making a significant impact and providing an exceptional educational experience for its students. The school's high ranking, dedicated staff, and community-focused approach have contributed to its success.

The South Bristol Public Schools district, of which the South Bristol Elementary School is a part, is ranked 40th out of 176 districts in Maine and rated 4 out of 5 stars. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and the high percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients (33.9%) indicate some challenges, the overall performance and impact of the South Bristol Elementary School make it a standout educational institution in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
South Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2024 State Route 129	South Bristol	04568	Lincoln County	South Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 644-8177	63	9	7.1	39.7%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	74.9	75^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.0%		97.2	4^th of 288 public elementary schools	98.6%	71	71.4	62.1	$38,247

Cities Near South Bristol

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boothbay Harbor	3.49 mi	2	80^th
Pemaquid	3.59 mi	1	3^rd
Southport	6.61 mi	1	92^nd
Edgecomb	9.57 mi	1	82^nd
Georgetown	10.84 mi	1	151^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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