Nobleboro Public Schools

Summary:

Nobleboro Public Schools is a small school district in Maine that is home to just one school, Nobleboro Central School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. Despite its small size, Nobleboro Central School has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and a statewide ranking of 36 out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Nobleboro Central School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science that significantly exceed the state averages. In 2024-2025, 74.47% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 63.84%. The school's strong performance extends to the district level as well, with Nobleboro Public Schools ranking 25 out of 176 districts in Maine and receiving a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Nobleboro Central School's academic excellence is undeniable, the data also reveals some potential areas for improvement. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year was higher than the state average, which may be an issue that the school and district should investigate further. Additionally, with 20.13% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, the school serves a diverse student population that may require additional resources and support to ensure equitable educational opportunities.

District Detail

194 Center Street
Nobleboro, ME 04555

(207) 506-3044

SchoolDigger Rank:
25^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 140

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
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	140	14	10.1	40.7%	131 (93.6%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	87.6	36^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.5	47^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	74.5	72.3	59.4	$23,926

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Great Salt Bay Central School District	3.03 mi	1	60^th
Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	4.92 mi	7	82^nd
Jefferson Public Schools	8.71 mi	1	123^rd
Regional School Unit 12	9.75 mi	8	49^th
Edgecomb Public Schools	9.89 mi	1	50^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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