Best Public Schools in Woolwich, ME

Summary:

The city of Woolwich, Maine has a single elementary school, Woolwich Central School, which serves grades PK-8 and is the primary educational institution for the community. While the school has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past three years, from 91 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 174 out of 289 in 2024-2025, it continues to perform well in English Language Arts, with proficiency rates higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's Mathematics and Science proficiency rates have been more variable, sometimes falling below the district and state averages.

One notable challenge facing Woolwich Central School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, nearly 29% of the school's students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school may be serving a population with higher socioeconomic needs, which could impact academic outcomes. Despite these challenges, the school's small size, with only 306 students, may provide opportunities for more personalized attention and support for students.

Overall, Woolwich Central School appears to be the sole educational institution in the Woolwich area, and while it has faced some performance challenges in recent years, it continues to excel in certain academic areas and may benefit from its small size and the potential for targeted interventions. The school's performance and the factors contributing to its successes and struggles will be important considerations for parents and the community as they evaluate the educational options available in the Woolwich area.

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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
Woolwich Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Nequasset Road	Woolwich	04579	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-9739	333	31	10.8	30.0%	312 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	48.1	174^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.8%		52.3	154^th of 288 public elementary schools	46.5%	20	66.8	47.5	30.3	$25,977

Cities Near Woolwich

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Bath	3.67 mi	5	160^th
West Bath	4.49 mi	2	44^th
Bowdoinham	6.18 mi	1	40^th
Wiscasset	6.95 mi	8	177^th
Edgecomb	7.83 mi	1	82^nd

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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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