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Eastport Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

273^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 6% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Eastport Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the coastal town of Eastport, Maine, with a student population of just 91 students. However, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, with a concerning decline in its academic performance and ranking among Maine elementary schools.

Eastport Elementary School has seen its statewide ranking drop from a high of 10th out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 273rd out of 289 in 2024-2025, with its academic proficiency rates falling well below the state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school's proficiency rates were just 48.15% in English Language Arts, 20.37% in Mathematics, and 30.43% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 45.2% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Eastport Elementary School is struggling, some nearby schools, such as Pembroke Elementary School and Edmunds Consolidated School, have performed better in terms of statewide rankings and academic proficiency rates. This suggests that the challenges faced by Eastport Elementary School may be unique to the school or the Eastport Public Schools district, rather than being a regional issue. Addressing the underlying factors, such as high chronic absenteeism and the high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, will be crucial in improving the school's outcomes and providing a quality education for the students of Eastport Elementary School.

Students ?

7.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$35,731

Per pupil spending ?

57.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

100 High Street
Eastport, ME 04631

(207) 853-6252

District: Eastport Public Schools

Students who attend Eastport Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Shead High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

75.0%

Two or more races:

17.5%

American Indian:

5.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2006 → 6th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 7 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (34% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (6th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (39% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school34%

District avg32%

Maine avg53%

273^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 6%▼ down 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 33% (2015) to bottom 6% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

172^nd of 176Eastport 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	11.0	273 of 289	5.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2024	3.0	283 of 288	1.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	4.3	284 of 290	2.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	42.4	190 of 284	33.1%	★★☆☆☆
2012	87.9	10 of 258	96.1%	★★★★★
2009	55.6	81 of 209	61.2%	★★★☆☆
2008	62.9	60 of 195	69.2%	★★★★☆
2007	64.1	53 of 198	73.2%	★★★★☆
2006	48.5	96 of 192	50.0%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	1.7	249 of 251	0.8%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	17.8	227 of 248	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.6	194 of 251	22.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	3.6	144 of 150	4.0%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)23rd percentile+17 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)8th percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)4th percentile~ school

Female (2025)1st percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts48%-16 vs state

Science30%-6 vs state

Mathematics20%-29 vs state

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Schools Near Eastport 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
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
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
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)
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1587 U S Route 1	Perry	04667	Washington County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2522	73	8	9.0	58.9%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	54.8	152^nd of 289 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.8	180^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.5%	28	67.4	54.4	27.8	$23,680
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
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
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Eastport Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Eastport Elementary School attend?

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

High : Shead High School

Is Eastport Elementary School a good school?

Eastport Elementary School ranks in the bottom 5.5% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Eastport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 80 students attended Eastport Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Eastport Elementary School?

Students at Eastport Elementary School are 75% White, 18% Two or more races, 5% American Indian, 1% Hispanic, 1% Pacific Islander.

What district is Eastport Elementary School in?

Eastport Public Schools

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