Elementary Schools in Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

Summary:

The Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 contains 3 elementary schools serving grades K-5: Harrington Elementary School, Milbridge Elementary School, and Daniel W Merritt School. These schools serve communities within the district and provide a range of educational opportunities for students.

Milbridge Elementary School stands out as a top performer, with the highest proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the other schools and district/state averages. It also has the lowest chronic absenteeism rate and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6, indicating smaller class sizes. In contrast, Daniel W Merritt School has the lowest student-teacher ratio at 7.7, suggesting a more personalized learning environment, and its English Language Arts proficiency is higher than the district average, though its Mathematics proficiency lags behind.

While the schools share some similarities, such as the same chronic absenteeism rate, there are notable differences in their academic performance and student demographics. Understanding the factors contributing to these disparities, such as teaching quality, resource allocation, and community engagement, could provide valuable insights for improving educational outcomes across the district.

District Detail

1020 Sacarap Road
Harrington, ME 04643

(207) 483-2734

SchoolDigger Rank:
144^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 631

Primary Schools: 3
Middle Schools: 0
High Schools: 1
Alternative Schools: 0

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking (2024)				MEA English Language Arts (2025)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	89	10	8.6	61.8%	83 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	258^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.7%		58.6	130^th of 288 public elementary schools	54.9%	128	51.0	36.7	$26,221
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	114	13	8.9	74.6%	82 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.2	149^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.4%		53.2	150^th of 288 public elementary schools	47.9%	1	63.3	55.7	$22,213
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	137	12	11.9	63.5%	115 (83.9%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	23.8	243^rd of 289 public elementary schools	15.9%		55.7	137^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.4%	106	44.1	48.5	$20,112

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Jonesboro Public Schools	6.02 mi	1	165^th
Moosabec Central School District	6.05 mi	1
Jonesport Public Schools	6.1 mi	1	146^th
Beals Public Schools	8.43 mi	1	139^th
Cherryfield Public Schools	11.73 mi	1	16^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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