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Opal Myrick Elementary School

Q: Is Opal Myrick Elementary School a good school?

Opal Myrick Elementary School ranks 89 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

89^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 69% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Opal Myrick Elementary School is a public elementary school in East Millinocket, Maine, serving 143 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the East Millinocket Public Schools district, which is ranked 44 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Opal Myrick Elementary School has consistently performed well academically, with higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the state average. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were 64% in ELA and 70% in Math, outperforming the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. The school has also shown strong performance across different student subgroups, ranking highly among Maine elementary schools for female, male, and low-income students.

While Opal Myrick Elementary School has experienced higher-than-average chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 23.4% to 33.1%, this is a challenge faced by many schools in the region. The school's rates are still lower than some nearby schools, such as Lee/Winn School and Kingman Elementary School, which also had 23.4% chronic absenteeism in 2023-2024. Additionally, Opal Myrick Elementary School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.2 to 9.4 over the past few years, which is lower than the nearby Ella P Burr School, which had a ratio of 11.6 in 2023-2024.

121

Students ?

7.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,386

Per pupil spending ?

62.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

45 North St
East Millinocket, ME 04430

(207) 746-3511

District: East Millinocket Public Schools

Students who attend Opal Myrick Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Schenck High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

2.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 48th percentile in 2011 → 69th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (67% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranking is trending up — up 21 percentile points since 2011

✓Above the Maine median (69th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg57%

Maine avg57%

89^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 31%▲ up 49 pts since 2015

From bottom 20% (2015) to top 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

44^th of 176East Millinocket 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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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	89 of 289	69.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	68.1	98 of 288	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2023	57.9	134 of 290	53.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	59.1	90 of 258	65.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	37.3	172 of 256	32.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	69.5	58 of 255	77.3%	★★★★☆
2015	31.6	228 of 284	19.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	45.4	156 of 261	40.2%	★★☆☆☆
2012	39.2	185 of 258	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	50.4	97 of 186	47.8%	★★☆☆☆
2010	70.0	37 of 193	80.8%	★★★★☆
2009	58.6	72 of 209	65.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	49.9	95 of 195	51.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	46.3	114 of 198	42.4%	★★☆☆☆
2006	33.5	142 of 192	26.0%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	70.3	76 of 251	69.7%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	65.7	95 of 248	61.7%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.0	93 of 251	62.9%	★★★☆☆

How student groups rank statewide ? (each group's percentile vs the same group at other schools — higher is better; the +/- beside each compares the group with this school's overall percentile)

Female (2025)70th percentile~ school

Male (2025)63rd percentile-6 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)62nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics70%+21 vs state

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

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Schools Near Opal Myrick Elementary 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
Opal Myrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 North St	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 746-3511	121	15	7.8	62.8%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	69.8	89^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.2%		68.1	98^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.0%	9	64.0	70.0		$22,386
Granite Street School	Public	PK, KG-5	191 Granite Street	Millinocket	04462	Penobscot County	Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 723-6426	209	20	10.2	68.9%	196 (93.8%)	5 (2.4%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	67.3	99^th of 289 public elementary schools	65.7%		67.2	104^th of 288 public elementary schools	63.9%	5	67.0	61.7	41.4	$21,251
Ella P Burr School	Public	PK, KG-3	23 Ella P Burr Street	Lincoln	04457	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 67	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 794-3014	324	30	10.8	54.3%	307 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	21.8	249^th of 289 public elementary schools	13.8%		43.9	188^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.7%	61	51.3	42.3		$20,258
Lee/Winn School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Route 168	Winn	04495	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Admin District 30	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 290-4992	85	9	9.4	78.8%	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	51.5	162^nd of 289 public elementary schools	43.9%		33.3	227^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.2%	65	53.3	66.7		$28,792
Kingman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Park ST	Kingman	04451	Penobscot County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 765-2500	14	2	6.3	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	246^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	54.6			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Opal Myrick Elementary School

What district is Opal Myrick Elementary School in?

East Millinocket Public Schools

How many students attend Opal Myrick Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Opal Myrick Elementary School.

Is Opal Myrick Elementary School a good school?

Opal Myrick Elementary School ranks 89^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Opal Myrick Elementary School?

Students at Opal Myrick Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

What schools do graduates of Opal Myrick Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Opal Myrick Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Schenck High School

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