Beals Elementary School

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Beals Elementary School ranks 70 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public PK, KG-8

24 Mill Pond Rd
Beals, ME 04611

(207) 497-5449

District: Beals Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
70^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,191

Students who attend Beals Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jonesport-Beals High School

Student/teacher ratio: 6.2

Number of students: 37

Racial breakdown:

White:

86.5%

African American:

5.4%

Two or more races:

5.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Beals Elementary School ranks better than 75.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 77.25. (See more...)

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Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.5%), African American (5.4%), two or more races (5.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Beals Elementary School is 6.2. (See more...)

Compare Beals Elementary School employs 5.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Beals Elementary School is $27,191.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Beals Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Beals Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Beals Public Schools 42^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Beals Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	62.32	53^rd	192	72.4%
2007	69.76	39^th	198	80.3%
2009	56.15	80^th	209	61.7%
2015	74.42	81^st	284	71.5%
2023	77.25	70^th	290	75.9%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Beals Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	106	106
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	112	112
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	109	109
1994	108	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
1995	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1996	100	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	100
1997	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1998	85	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	85
1999	93	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2000	89	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
2001	78	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-9	70
2002	61	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2003	61	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2004	59	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
2005	55	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
2006	51	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2007	45	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	49
2008	46	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2009	33	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	36
2010	39	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	41
2011	46	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	47
2012	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50
2013	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50
2014	50	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	50
2015	68	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	68
2016	58	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	59
2017	57	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	59
2018	61	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	63
2019	60	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	65
2020	62	2	0	1	0	0	2	0	67
2021	41	2	0	0	0	0	2	0	45
2022	33	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	36
2023	32	2	0	0	1	0	2	0	37

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Beals Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	106	7.4	14.3	n/a
1992	112	7.4	15.1	n/a
1993	109	8.0	13.6	54.1
1994	108	8.0	13.5	54.6
1995	100	8.5	11.8	44
1996	100	8.5	11.8	44
1997	85	8.5	10.0	40
1998	85	8.2	10.4	38.8
1999	93	8.3	11.2	59.1
2000	92	7.8	11.8	56.5
2001	70	7.8	10.1	49.4
2002	63	7.3	8.6	52.4
2003	63	7.3	8.6	52.4
2004	63	7.3	8.6	46
2005	58	7.2	8.1	60.3
2006	54	6.4	8.4	64.8
2007	49	6.0	8.2	65.3
2008	50	7.1	7.0	66
2009	36	5.3	6.5	52.8
2010	41	5.9	6.9	61
2011	47	5.9	7.9	70.2
2012	50	5.9	8.3	16
2013	50	7.4	6.6	66
2014	50	8.0	6.2	70
2015	68	7.0	9.7	48.5
2016	59	8.0	7.3	57.6
2017	59	7.4	7.9	57.6
2018	63	6.9	9.1	54
2019	65	6.9	9.4	66.2
2020	67	6.3	10.6	50.7
2021	45	7.0	6.4	51.1
2022	36	6.4	5.6	63.9
2023	37	5.9	6.2	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Beals Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	106	7.4	14.3	n/a
1992	112	7.4	15.1	n/a
1993	109	8.0	13.6	54.1
1994	108	8.0	13.5	54.6
1995	100	8.5	11.8	44
1996	100	8.5	11.8	44
1997	85	8.5	10.0	40
1998	85	8.2	10.4	38.8
1999	93	8.3	11.2	59.1
2000	92	7.8	11.8	56.5
2001	70	7.8	10.1	49.4
2002	63	7.3	8.6	52.4
2003	63	7.3	8.6	52.4
2004	63	7.3	8.6	46
2005	58	7.2	8.1	60.3
2006	54	6.4	8.4	64.8
2007	49	6.0	8.2	65.3
2008	50	7.1	7.0	66
2009	36	5.3	6.5	52.8
2010	41	5.9	6.9	61
2011	47	5.9	7.9	70.2
2012	50	5.9	8.3	16
2013	50	7.4	6.6	66
2014	50	8.0	6.2	70
2015	68	7.0	9.7	48.5
2016	59	8.0	7.3	57.6
2017	59	7.4	7.9	57.6
2018	63	6.9	9.1	54
2019	65	6.9	9.4	66.2
2020	67	6.3	10.6	50.7
2021	45	7.0	6.4	51.1
2022	36	6.4	5.6	63.9
2023	37	5.9	6.2	54.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Beals Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,200
2019	$13,655
2020	$13,619
2021	$24,982
2022	$27,397
2023	$27,191

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Beals Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	65	37	43.1%
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	60	32	46.7%
Two or More Races	2	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	66.2%	54.1%	12.1%

Schools Near Beals Elementary School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 497-5449	37	6	6.2	54.1%	32 (86.5%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.2	70^th of 290 public elementary schools	75.9%					(n/a)	72.0			$27,191
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 497-2830	98	10	9.8	43.9%	97 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 483-2229	98	11	8.6	50.0%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 434-2602	53	6	8.6	54.7%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)				$19,978
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	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 483-6681	130	11	11.5	45.4%	111 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	46.3	179^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.3%		78.1	41^st of 210 public elementary schools	80.5%	138	55.6	56.9		$16,254
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 546-2210	132	13	10.3	59.1%	87 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	50.7	167^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	62.7	51.4		$17,889
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 255-3411	329	29	11.3	47.7%	314 (95.4%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	50.1	168^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.1%		46.7	113^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.2%	55	64.7	50.0	30.9	$15,447
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 255-4575	49	6	8.1	51.0%	43 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	287^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0		$26,926
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 546-7949	90	10	9.4	53.3%	86 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	51.7	157^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.9%		49.7	101^st of 210 public elementary schools	51.9%	56	72.4	37.9	41.2	$21,123
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 546-2430	74	9	8.5	55.4%	70 (94.6%)	1 (1.4%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	51.6	159^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.2%					(n/a)	51.4	68.6		$24,813

Frequently Asked Questions about Beals Elementary School

How many students attend Beals Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 37 students attended Beals Elementary School.

What district is Beals Elementary School in?

Beals Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Beals Elementary School?

Students at Beals Elementary School are 86% White, 5% African American, 5% Two or more races, 3% American Indian.

Is Beals Elementary School a good school?

Beals Elementary School ranks 70^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Beals Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Beals Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jonesport-Beals High School

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