Best Public Schools in Southport, ME

Summary:

The city of Southport, Maine has just one school, Southport Central School, which serves grades K-6 and has a very small enrollment of only 18 students. Despite its tiny size, Southport Central School appears to be a strong performer academically, outpacing both its district and the state of Maine in mathematics proficiency.

Southport Central School has seen its statewide ranking among Maine elementary schools fluctuate over the years, from a high of 34th out of 284 schools in 2014-2015 to a current ranking of 100th out of 289 schools in 2024-2025. While this represents a decline, the school still remains in the top third of Maine elementary schools. However, the school faces some challenges, including a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%, which is significantly above the state average.

One interesting aspect of Southport Central School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.6 to 1, indicating very small class sizes. This may contribute to the school's strong academic performance, as it allows for a more personalized and effective educational experience for its students. Additionally, the school serves a student population with a lower percentage of free or reduced-price lunch recipients compared to the state average, suggesting a more affluent student body.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	16	4	3.6	31.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.1	100^th of 289 public elementary schools	65.4%					(n/a)	58.3	$56,908

Cities Near Southport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boothbay Harbor	3.71 mi	2	80^th
Georgetown	4.72 mi	1	151^st
South Bristol	6.28 mi	1	64^th
Phippsburg	7.87 mi	1	26^th
Pemaquid	9.88 mi	1	3^rd

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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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