Southport Public Schools

Summary:

Southport Public Schools is a small school district in Maine, consisting of a single elementary school, Southport Central School, which serves grades K-6 with a total enrollment of just 18 students. Despite its small size, Southport Central School stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

Southport Central School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 58.33% of students proficient or better in the MEA/Mathematics assessment, surpassing both the district average of 53.33% and the state average of 49.38%. The school's overall ranking has also been consistently strong, placing 100th out of 289 schools in the 2024-2025 school year and 34th out of 284 schools in the 2014-2015 school year. This consistent high performance suggests that the school has a robust educational program and effective teaching practices.

Another standout feature of Southport Central School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio of 4.6, which is likely to provide students with more individualized attention and support. However, the school does face some challenges, such as a higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in the 2023-2024 school year. The Southport Public Schools district as a whole is ranked 57th out of 176 districts in Maine and is rated 3 stars out of 5 by SchoolDigger.

District Detail

51 Emery Lane
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

(207) 633-2874

SchoolDigger Rank:
57^th of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: K-12
Students: 16

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

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2025)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	16	4	3.6	31.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.1	100^th of 289 public elementary schools	65.4%					(n/a)	58.3	$56,908

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	3.69 mi	2	48^th
Georgetown Public Schools	4.25 mi	1	100^th
South Bristol Public Schools	6.59 mi	1	40^th
Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	7.3 mi	8	86^th
Bristol Public Schools	10.14 mi	1	4^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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.