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Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School

Q: Is Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School a good school?

Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School ranks 177 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

177^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 39% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School is a public school serving 744 students in grades K-8 in Ellsworth, Maine, which is part of the Ellsworth Public Schools district. The school has consistently performed below the state average in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) over the past few years.

Compared to nearby schools, Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School generally performs worse than higher-ranked schools like Penobscot Elementary School, Dedham School, Blue Hill Consolidated School, and Lamoine Consolidated School, but better than lower-ranked schools like Cave Hill School, Mountain View School, Beech Hill School, and Hancock Grammar School.

The school has shown some strengths and weaknesses in the performance of different student subgroups, ranking highly for African American, Multi-racial, and Homeless students, but poorly for Hispanic and Special Education students. Additionally, the school has had relatively high chronic absenteeism rates, which may be contributing to its overall academic performance challenges. The school's relatively high percentage of students from low-income families may also be a factor in its academic performance.

740

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,473

Per pupil spending ?

55.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

20 Forrest Avenue
Ellsworth, ME 04605

(207) 667-6241

District: Ellsworth Public Schools

Students who attend Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School usually attend:

High:

Ellsworth High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

84.5%

Two or more races:

5.0%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2016 → 39th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 30 percentile points since 2016

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg52%

Maine avg53%

177^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 39%▼ down 30 pts since 2016

From top 31% (2016) to bottom 39% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

77^th of 176Ellsworth 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	47.1	177 of 289	38.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	41.4	195 of 288	32.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	54.7	147 of 290	49.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	45.8	117 of 210	44.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	42.1	130 of 228	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	47.0	137 of 258	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	56.3	104 of 254	59.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	56.9	105 of 256	59.0%	★★★☆☆
2016	63.2	80 of 255	68.6%	★★★☆☆

African American

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.2	3 of 28	89.3%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	50.5	143 of 251	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	28.0	59 of 90	34.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	48.8	76 of 153	50.3%	★★★☆☆

Hispanic

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	23.5	15 of 18	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆

Homeless

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	3 of 7	57.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.0	114 of 248	54.0%	★★★☆☆
2021	49.9	34 of 64	46.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	47.4	46 of 82	43.9%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.7	165 of 251	34.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	50.4	48 of 90	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.4	107 of 153	30.1%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	60.8	7 of 27	74.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	15.6	173 of 192	9.9%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.8	98 of 150	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	53.1	12 of 31	61.3%	★★★☆☆

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)

African American (2025)89th percentile+51 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)74th percentile+35 vs school

Homeless (2025)57th percentile+18 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)54th percentile+15 vs school

Female (2025)43rd percentile+4 vs school

White (2025)35th percentile-4 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile-4 vs school

Hispanic (2025)17th percentile-22 vs school

Special Education (2025)10th percentile-29 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts67%+3 vs state

Mathematics44%-6 vs state

Science38%~ state avg

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Schools Near Ellsworth Elementary-Middle 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
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	740	70	10.6	55.5%	625 (84.5%)	22 (3.0%)	29 (3.9%)	17 (2.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	47.1	177^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.8%		41.4	195^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	66.7	43.8	37.7	$22,473
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	134	15	9.2	32.1%	130 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	54^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.3%		51	157^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.5%	103	78.0	60.4	50.0	$19,277
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	137	12	11.0	34.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	93.3	15^th of 289 public elementary schools	94.8%		87.8	35^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	84.0	81.0	47.4	$25,861
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
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	70	7	9.7	34.3%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	34.2	218^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.5	246^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	62.0	28.0	47.4	$26,899
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	188	23	8.1	66.0%	172 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	47.7	175^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.2	191^st of 288 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	66.9	42.3	42.5	$29,810
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	152	17	8.9	57.2%	136 (89.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	2 (1.3%)	6 (3.9%)	37.5	210^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.3%		56.5	135^th of 288 public elementary schools	53.1%	75	52.7	54.1		$31,182
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	61	9	6.7	50.8%	50 (82.0%)	1 (1.6%)	2 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.6%)	54.2	154^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.7%		77.8	61^st of 288 public elementary schools	78.8%	93	72.0	44.0		$34,430
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	256	30	8.5	39.5%	246 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	22^nd of 289 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.7	43^rd of 288 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	83.9	69.0	56.0	$23,310
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	65	9	7.0	44.6%	60 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	93.9	14^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	21^st of 288 public elementary schools	92.7%	7	88.1	71.4	58.3	$26,552

Frequently Asked Questions about Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School

Is Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School a good school?

Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School ranks 177^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School in?

Ellsworth Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?

Students at Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School are 84% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Asian, 1% American Indian.

How many students attend Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 740 students attended Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School.

What schools do graduates of Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School attend?

Students who attend Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School usually go on to attend:

High : Ellsworth High School

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