Best Public Schools in Steuben, ME

Summary:

The city of Steuben, Maine is home to a single standout elementary school, the Ella Lewis School, which serves students in grades K-5. This school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state of Maine, reaching as high as 6th out of 288 schools in the 2023-2024 school year and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger for the 2023-2024 and 2024-2025 school years.

The Ella Lewis School has demonstrated exceptional academic performance, with 76.67% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 80% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly higher than the regional and state averages. However, the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year is higher than the state average, which may be an area for improvement. The school serves a population with a high percentage (63.86%) of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a relatively high level of economic need among the student population. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 9.4, which is likely beneficial for providing personalized attention and support to students.

Overall, the Ella Lewis School is a standout educational institution in the state of Maine, with a track record of strong academic performance and a commitment to serving a diverse student population. The school's success can serve as a model for other schools in the region and state, and its consistent high rankings and 5-star rating from SchoolDigger are a testament to the dedication of its staff and students.

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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
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	79	7	11.6	67.1%	70 (88.6%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	91.5	20^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	6^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.9%	14	76.7	80.0	$30,373

Cities Near Steuben

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Milbridge	3.97 mi	1	141^st
Cherryfield	7.36 mi	1	22^nd
Prospect Harbor	7.65 mi	1	208^th
Harrington	9.92 mi	2	233^rd
Sullivan	10.86 mi	3	174^th

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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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