Jefferson Public Schools

Summary:

Jefferson Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, consisting of only one elementary school, Jefferson Village School, which serves grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 235 students.

Jefferson Village School has seen fluctuating performance in recent years, with its statewide ranking ranging from 123rd out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 193rd out of 289 in 2024-2025, earning a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger. While the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are slightly below the state averages, they are still above the district average, suggesting that Jefferson Village School is a relatively strong performer within the Jefferson Public Schools district. The school's student-teacher ratio of 11.6 is lower than the state average, indicating a focus on providing a more personalized learning environment.

One area of concern for Jefferson Village School is its high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year, which is relatively high and may be impacting student learning and achievement. The school also serves a relatively high proportion of students from low-income families, with a 24.68% free and reduced-price lunch rate. Addressing these challenges could be crucial for improving the overall performance and outcomes for students at Jefferson Village School.

District Detail

48 Washington Rd
Jefferson, ME 04348

(207) 506-3044

SchoolDigger Rank:
123^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 215

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 (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
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	215	19	11.5	38.1%	208 (96.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41.8	193^rd of 289 public elementary schools	33.2%		49.2	167^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.0%	26	61.8	40.9	51.1	$22,014

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	6 mi	7	82^nd
Regional School Unit 12	6.81 mi	8	49^th
Nobleboro Public Schools	8.71 mi	1	25^th
Appleton Public Schools	10.43 mi	1	69^th
Great Salt Bay Central School District	11.61 mi	1	60^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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