Best Public Schools in Turner, ME

Summary:

The city of Turner, Maine is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. While the district as a whole is ranked 96 out of 176 in Maine and rated 2 stars by SchoolDigger, there is significant variation in the performance of individual schools.

Leavitt Area High School stands out as a top performer, ranked 41 out of 119 Maine high schools for the 2024-2025 school year with a 3-star rating. The school has a relatively high 4-year graduation rate of 87.8% and performs well on standardized tests, with 63.24% of students proficient or better in ELA, 42.65% in Math, and 44.07% in Science. In contrast, Turner Elementary School, while ranked lower overall (202 out of 289 Maine elementary schools), excels in Math with 48.16% of students proficient or better.

A concerning trend across all schools in the district is the consistently high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, significantly higher than the state average. The schools also vary in their free and reduced lunch rates, ranging from 24.19% at Turner Primary School to 34.05% at Tripp Middle School, suggesting potential equity concerns that may impact academic outcomes and require targeted interventions.

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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
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	308	24	12.9	37.0%	283 (91.9%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$18,982
Tripp Middle School	Public	7-8	65 Mathews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1070	326	29	11.2	35.6%	303 (92.9%)	5 (1.5%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)	33.3	63^rd of 91 public middle schools	30.8%		42.8	50^th of 92 public middle schools	45.7%	13	59.1	33.6	43.2	$20,078
Leavitt Area High School	Public	9-12	21 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1100	563	49	11.5	35.0%	533 (94.7%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	48.5	41^st of 119 public high schools	65.5%		33.6	76^th of 121 public high schools	37.2%	35	63.2	42.7	44.1	$20,526
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	295	24	12.5	33.9%	267 (90.5%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	39.9	202^nd of 289 public elementary schools	30.1%		33.2	228^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.8%	26	62.6	48.2	11.5	$20,357

Cities Near Turner

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Leeds	4.3 mi	1	134^th
Greene	5.46 mi	1	112^th
Monmouth	7.58 mi	2	137^th
Auburn	8.14 mi	8	169^th
Hebron	8.26 mi	1	227^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.