Trenton Public Schools

Summary:

Trenton Public Schools, a district in Maine, is home to a single standout school, Trenton Elementary School, which serves grades PK-8 and has an enrollment of 138 students. This school has consistently improved its statewide ranking, moving from 166 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 to 61 out of 289 in 2024-2025, placing it in the top 21% of elementary schools in the state.

Trenton Elementary School's academic performance is particularly impressive, with 79.75% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 56.96% in Mathematics, and 52% in Science for the 2024-2025 school year. These scores are significantly higher than the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% for the 2023-2024 school year, which is lower than the district average. The school's exceptional student-teacher ratio of 7.9 likely contributes to its academic success by allowing for more individualized attention and support for students.

Trenton Public Schools is ranked 33 out of 176 districts in Maine and is rated 4 out of 5 stars by SchoolDigger, indicating that the district as a whole is performing well. Trenton Elementary School's strong academic performance, steady improvement in statewide ranking, and supportive learning environment make it a standout institution within the Trenton Public Schools district.

District Detail

1081 Eagle Lake Rd
Bar Harbor, ME 04609

(207) 288-5040

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 176 Maine districts

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Grades served: PK, KG-12
Students: 120

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
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	120	18	6.8	35.8%	107 (89.2%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	78.8	61^st of 289 public elementary schools	78.9%		59.5	127^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.9%	66	79.8	57.0	52.0	$35,343

Districts nearby

District	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Regional School Unit 24	2.12 mi	11	99^th
Lamoine Public Schools	2.17 mi	1	8^th
Mt Desert Central School District	6.58 mi	1	17^th
Ellsworth Public Schools	7.28 mi	3	77^th
Surry Public Schools	7.33 mi	1	31^st

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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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