Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41

Summary:

The Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41 operates three schools: two elementary schools (Milo Elementary School and Brownville Elementary School) and one middle/high school (Penquis Valley Middle/High School). The district faces significant challenges, with the schools generally underperforming compared to state averages on key metrics like test scores and graduation rates.

Among the three schools, Brownville Elementary School stands out as a relative bright spot, ranking 196 out of 288 Maine elementary schools and outperforming the district and state averages on 2023-2024 ELA and Math proficiency tests. It also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.3. In contrast, Penquis Valley Middle/High School and Brownville Elementary School performed below the district and state averages on 2024-2025 ELA, Math, and Science proficiency tests.

A concerning trend across all three schools is the high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024, which may be a contributing factor to the overall academic performance. Additionally, the schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, as evidenced by the high percentages of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 78.34% to 87.23% in 2023-2024. Addressing these challenges and implementing targeted interventions could be crucial for improving educational outcomes in the Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41.

District Detail

20 Howland Road
Lagrange, ME 04453

(207) 943-7317

SchoolDigger Rank:
166^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 578

Primary Schools: 2
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)	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
Penquis Valley Middle/High School	Public	5-12	48 Penquis Drive	Milo	04463	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 943-7346	349	28	12.5	84.0%	323 (92.6%)	4 (1.1%)	8 (2.3%)	2 (0.6%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.3%)	12.9	110^th of 119 public high schools	7.6%		17.2	106^th of 121 public high schools	12.4%	4	49.2	26.0	27.4	$22,057
Milo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	18 Belmont Street	Milo	04463	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 943-2122	136	14	10.0	89.7%	124 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (6.6%)								(n/a)				$26,233
Brownville Elementary School	Public	3-4	774 Main Road	Brownville	04414	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 965-8184	93	10	9.6	84.9%	87 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.2%)	14.9	262^nd of 289 public elementary schools	9.3%		40.9	196^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.9%	66	45.5	39.8		$31,545

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Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Admin District 68	12.65 mi	2	112^th
Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	15.46 mi	3	83^rd
Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	16.21 mi	3	149^th
Regional School Unit 34	18.47 mi	5	136^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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