Lincolnville Public Schools

Lincolnville Public Schools is a small school district in Maine that is home to just one school, Lincolnville Central School, an elementary school serving grades PK-8. Despite its small size, Lincolnville Central School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state and exceeding state averages in academic proficiency across multiple subjects.

Lincolnville Central School has earned a 5-star rating from School Digger and has been ranked 7th out of 290 schools in 2022-2023, 19th out of 288 schools in 2023-2024, and 29th out of 289 schools in 2024-2025. The school's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 86.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to the state average of 63.84%, and 66.91% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to the state average of 49.38%. The school also outperforms the state in Science, with 52.27% of students proficient or better, compared to the state average of 36.18%.

In addition to its strong academic performance, Lincolnville Public Schools district is ranked 20th out of 176 districts in Maine and is rated 4 stars out of 5 by School Digger. Lincolnville Central School also has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than the state average, suggesting that the school has effective strategies in place to promote student attendance. With a student-teacher ratio of 10.7, the school appears to be efficiently utilizing its resources to provide personalized attention and support to its diverse student population, which includes 34.58% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch.