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Georgetown Central School

Q: Is Georgetown Central School a good school?

Georgetown Central School ranks 157 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

157^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 46% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Georgetown Central School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the coastal town of Georgetown, Maine. With just 52 students, it is one of the smallest schools in the area. Despite its small size, Georgetown Central School has maintained a strong academic performance, often ranking in the top 40-50 elementary schools in the state.

One of the school's key strengths is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 5.9 to 6.5 over the past few years. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 6.7 to 12.9. Georgetown Central School's test scores are also generally strong, with 60-76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52-70% proficient or better in Mathematics, often exceeding the district and state averages. However, the school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.2% to 25.5% in recent years, which is notably higher than the 23.4% rate reported for the nearby schools.

While Georgetown Central School performs well, it is surrounded by several other high-performing elementary schools, such as South Bristol Elementary, West Bath School, and Harpswell Community School, suggesting the area may have a strong educational ecosystem. The school's small size and fluctuating performance over the years also present both opportunities and potential areas for improvement, which the Georgetown Public Schools district may want to explore further.

Students ?

6.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$45,675

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52 Bay Point Road
Georgetown, ME 04548

(207) 633-2874

District: Georgetown Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.1%

Hispanic:

2.0%

American Indian:

2.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 99th percentile in 2008 → 46th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2008

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school55%

District avg56%

Maine avg53%

157^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 46%▼ down 18 pts since 2015

From top 36% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

100^th of 176Georgetown 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	53.1	157 of 289	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2024	86.2	40 of 288	86.1%	★★★★☆
2023	87.2	33 of 290	88.6%	★★★★☆
2018	73.1	45 of 254	82.3%	★★★★☆
2017	82.7	22 of 256	91.4%	★★★★★
2016	65.9	70 of 255	72.5%	★★★★☆
2015	66.2	103 of 284	63.7%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.9	201 of 261	23.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	59.0	70 of 209	66.5%	★★★☆☆
2008	92.0	1 of 195	99.5%	★★★★★
2007	92.9	1 of 198	99.5%	★★★★★
2006	85.9	8 of 192	95.8%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	69.8	50 of 150	66.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)67th percentile+21 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Mathematics52%+3 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student
Thursday, February 14, 2019

It was a very fun and magical school... but I didn't really get a proper education. I loved the things we learned about. The school was really awesome. I just wish I actually knew things before going into middle school.. I really liked my first grade teacher. I forgot how to spell her last name but I think it was Ms. Saufler or something like that? She was the best. I hope she's still alive. Close Quote

Schools Near Georgetown Central 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
Georgetown Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Bay Point Road	Georgetown	04548	Sagadahoc County	Georgetown Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-2874	51	8	6.4	41.2%	49 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	157^th of 289 public elementary schools	45.7%		86.2	40^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.1%	117	60.9	52.2	50.0	$45,675
Phippsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1047 Main Road	Phippsburg	04562	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 389-1514	98	11	9.2	40.8%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	89.4	30^th of 289 public elementary schools	89.6%		88	33^rd of 288 public elementary schools	88.5%	3	73.3	86.7	56.3	$26,990
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	16	4	3.6	31.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.1	100^th of 289 public elementary schools	65.4%					(n/a)		58.3		$56,908
Boothbay Region Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	238 Townsend Avenue	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-5097	307	35	8.8	44.3%	279 (90.9%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	60.3	131^st of 289 public elementary schools	54.7%		53.5	149^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.3%	18	68.9	52.4	40.6	$31,096
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	200	19	10.3	52.5%	164 (82.0%)	6 (3.0%)	8 (4.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	64.3	112^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.2%		47.2	176^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.9%	64	70.3	60.0	20.8	$24,328
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	132	10	13.7	35.6%	118 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.0%)	88.6	33^rd of 289 public elementary schools	88.6%		95.1	9^th of 288 public elementary schools	96.9%	24	78.0	85.0	41.7	$24,105
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	800 High St.	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	225	20	11.4	52.9%	188 (83.6%)	10 (4.4%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)								(n/a)				$24,973
Woolwich Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Nequasset Road	Woolwich	04579	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-9739	333	31	10.8	30.0%	312 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	48.1	174^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.8%		52.3	154^th of 288 public elementary schools	46.5%	20	66.8	47.5	30.3	$25,977
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	101	13	8.0	29.7%	98 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	49^th of 289 public elementary schools	83.0%		94.1	14^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.1%	35	73.8	66.7		$38,061
South Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2024 State Route 129	South Bristol	04568	Lincoln County	South Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 644-8177	63	9	7.1	39.7%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	74.9	75^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.0%		97.2	4^th of 288 public elementary schools	98.6%	71	71.4	62.1		$38,247

Frequently Asked Questions about Georgetown Central School

What is the racial makeup of Georgetown Central School?

Students at Georgetown Central School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

How many students attend Georgetown Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 51 students attended Georgetown Central School.

Is Georgetown Central School a good school?

Georgetown Central School ranks 157^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Georgetown Central School in?

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