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Whiting Village School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

270^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 7% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Whiting Village School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the rural town of Whiting, Maine, with only 22 students enrolled. The school is part of the Whiting Public Schools district, which is ranked 169 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the years, Whiting Village School has seen a significant decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 13th out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 270th out of 289 in 2024-2025. Its SchoolDigger rating has also decreased from 5 stars to 0 stars during this time period. In comparison, nearby schools like Pembroke Elementary and Edmunds Consolidated School have maintained higher rankings and ratings.

Whiting Village School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are generally lower than the state averages and the scores of nearby schools. Additionally, the school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.5% to 26.8% in recent years, which is notably higher than the nearby schools. While Whiting Village School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, the school serves a population with a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch compared to some nearby schools, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school is facing.

Students ?

7.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,465

Per pupil spending ?

51.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

145 U S Route 1
Whiting, ME 04691

(207) 733-4617

District: Whiting Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.3%

Two or more races:

3.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 95th percentile in 2015 → 7th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (50% vs 64% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (7th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 88 percentile points since 2015

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg38%

Maine avg64%

270^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 7%▼ down 89 pts since 2015

From top 5% (2015) to bottom 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

169^th of 176Whiting Public Schools among Maine districts

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

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Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	12.8	270 of 289	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	32.2	231 of 288	19.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	51.1	165 of 290	43.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	93.7	13 of 284	95.4%	★★★★★

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Schools Near Whiting Village School

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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
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	27	4	7.2	51.9%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	12.8	270^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.6%		32.2	231^st of 288 public elementary schools	19.8%	39	50.0			$29,465
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$00
Bay Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2066 Cutler Rd	Cutler	04626	Washington County	Cutler Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 259-3347	36	4	8.1	86.1%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	22.4	247^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.5%		63.8	117^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.4%	130	52.9	41.2		$32,656
Lubec Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	44 South Street	Lubec	04652	Washington County	Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Admin District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-5561	87	10	8.7	63.2%	85 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	198^th of 289 public elementary schools	31.5%		16.8	265^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.0%	67	61.4	43.9	41.2	$35,566
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	83	8	10.3	71.1%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	55.2	150^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.1%		70.4	92^nd of 288 public elementary schools	68.1%	58	75.0	41.7		$32,501
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	176	15	12.0	51.1%	172 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	188^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.3	166^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	65.8	43.0	30.3	$15,639
Eastport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6252	80	11	7.4	57.5%	60 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	14 (17.5%)	11	273^rd of 289 public elementary schools	5.5%		3	283^rd of 288 public elementary schools	1.7%	10	48.2	20.4	30.4	$35,731
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	57	5	11.6	61.4%	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	280^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.1%		1.6	286^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.7%	6	48.7	23.7		$32,797
Sipayik Elementary School	Public	K-8	9 Sakom Road	Perry	04667	Washington County	Sipayik Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6085	102	2	51.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$16,225

Frequently Asked Questions about Whiting Village School

What is the racial makeup of Whiting Village School?

Students at Whiting Village School are 96% White, 4% Two or more races.

How many students attend Whiting Village School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 27 students attended Whiting Village School.

Is Whiting Village School a good school?

Whiting Village School ranks in the bottom 6.6% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Whiting Village School in?

Whiting Public Schools

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