East Machias Public Schools

Summary:

The East Machias Public Schools district in Maine consists of a single elementary school, Elm Street School-East Machias, which serves the entire student population of 194 students. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its academic performance on standardized tests has been consistently below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Elm Street School-East Machias has seen a decline in its statewide ranking over the past few years, dropping from 138th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 188th out of 289 in 2024-2025. The school's overall rating by SchoolDigger is 2 out of 5 stars, indicating that it is not a standout performer in the region. Additionally, the school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% and a significant percentage of students (46.91%) eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, suggesting that the school serves a population with significant economic challenges.

While the school's student-teacher ratio is relatively low, its academic performance remains a concern. The school's proficiency rates in Mathematics (42.98%) and Science (30.3%) are significantly below the state averages of 49.38% and 36.18%, respectively. This underperformance in core subject areas may indicate a need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Elm Street School-East Machias.

District Detail

291 Court Street
Machias, ME 04654

(207) 255-6585

SchoolDigger Rank:
116^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 176

Primary Schools: 1
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 0
Alternative Schools: 0

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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 (2025)
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
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	176	15	12.0	51.1%	172 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	188^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.3	166^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	65.8	43.0	30.3	$16,802

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Machiasport Public Schools	3.63 mi	1	171^st
Machias Public Schools	4.27 mi	3	155^th
Cutler Public Schools	8.18 mi	1	160^th
Whiting Public Schools	11.12 mi	1	169^th
Jonesboro Public Schools	11.26 mi	1	165^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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