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Elementary Schools in Machias Public Schools

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DistrictMachias Public Schools155^th of 176 Maine districtsFull district overview →

School

321

Students

Top rankedRose M Gaffney School200^th of 289 Maine elementary schools

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Summary:

The Machias Public Schools district in Maine has only one elementary school, the Rose M Gaffney School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school's performance has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools over the past three years, with proficiency rates below the district and state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

The Rose M Gaffney School faces several challenges, including a high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch (51.46%) and a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4%. These socioeconomic factors may be contributing to the school's academic struggles, as evidenced by its low rankings and underperformance on state assessments. Despite having a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.2 to 1, the school has been unable to overcome these obstacles and improve student outcomes.

Overall, the Machias Public Schools district and the Rose M Gaffney School have significant room for improvement. Targeted interventions and support, such as addressing attendance issues and providing additional resources for students from disadvantaged backgrounds, may be necessary to help the school and district enhance academic achievement and better serve the needs of the local community.

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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
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$15,472

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Machiasport Public Schools	3.93 mi	1	171^st
East Machias Public Schools	4.3 mi	1	116^th
Jonesboro Public Schools	7.01 mi	1	165^th
Cutler Public Schools	10.85 mi	1	160^th
Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	12.92 mi	4	144^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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