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Patricia A Duran School

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Patricia A Duran School ranks 56 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-4

56^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Patricia A Duran School is an elementary school in Hermon, Maine, serving 463 students in grades PK-4. The school is part of the Hermon Public Schools district, which is ranked 55 out of 176 districts in the state.

Patricia A Duran School has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, with a higher percentage of students proficient or better in both English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. In the 2024-2025 school year, 70.3% of students were proficient or better in ELA, and 70.91% were proficient or better in Mathematics, placing the school's statewide ranking between 37th and 148th out of over 200-290 Maine elementary schools in recent years. The school's performance is particularly strong among female students, ranking 26th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for this subgroup.

While Patricia A Duran School's academic achievements are impressive, the school faces some challenges, including relatively high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 11.8% to 25.5% in recent years, which is higher than the state average. Additionally, the school's performance for special education students, ranking 83rd out of 192, suggests an area for potential improvement. Nonetheless, the school's low student-teacher ratio and moderate free/reduced-price lunch rates indicate that it is effectively serving its diverse student population, with opportunities for collaboration and the sharing of best practices with nearby schools.

459

Students ?

12.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$18,411

Per pupil spending ?

22.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

235 Billings Road
Hermon, ME 04401

(207) 848-4081

District: Hermon Public Schools

Students who attend Patricia A Duran School usually attend:

Middle:	Hermon Middle School
High:	Hermon High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

4.4%

African American:

1.1%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 79th percentile in 2015 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (71% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maine elementary schools

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school71%

District avg61%

Maine avg57%

56^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 2 pts since 2015

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

55^th of 176Hermon 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	80.3	56 of 289	80.6%	★★★★☆
2024	59.1	128 of 288	55.6%	★★★☆☆
2023	68.3	102 of 290	64.8%	★★★☆☆
2022	34.9	140 of 210	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2021	34.1	148 of 228	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	65.0	75 of 258	70.9%	★★★★☆
2018	62.8	77 of 254	69.7%	★★★★☆
2017	72.4	51 of 256	80.1%	★★★★☆
2016	75.9	37 of 255	85.5%	★★★★☆
2015	80.7	61 of 284	78.5%	★★★★☆
2013	78.6	32 of 261	87.7%	★★★★☆
2012	74.9	34 of 258	86.8%	★★★★☆
2011	66.9	39 of 186	79.0%	★★★★☆
2010	69.2	39 of 193	79.8%	★★★★☆
2009	80.4	6 of 209	97.1%	★★★★★
2008	71.7	37 of 195	81.0%	★★★★☆
2007	78.2	21 of 198	89.4%	★★★★☆
2006	58.0	67 of 192	65.1%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.0	26 of 251	89.6%	★★★★★
2021	15.2	71 of 90	21.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	68.6	35 of 153	77.1%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	78.5	67 of 248	73.0%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	75.8	73 of 251	70.9%	★★★★☆
2021	68.1	30 of 90	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2019	50.7	68 of 153	55.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	83 of 192	56.8%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	29 of 150	80.7%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)90th percentile+9 vs school

White (2025)81st percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)71st percentile-10 vs school

Special Education (2025)57th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics71%+22 vs state

English Language Arts70%+6 vs state

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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
Patricia A Duran School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-4081	459	37	12.3	22.9%	427 (93.0%)	5 (1.1%)	5 (1.1%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.4%)	80.3	56^th of 289 public elementary schools	80.6%		59.1	128^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.6%	72	70.3	70.9		$18,411
Downeast School	Public	PK, KG-3	100 Moosehead Blvd	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6240	288	30	9.6	89.9%	229 (79.5%)	20 (6.9%)	28 (9.7%)	4 (1.4%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6.9	281^st of 289 public elementary schools	2.8%		13.4	268^th of 288 public elementary schools	6.9%	13	27.1	33.9		$22,360
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	153	12	12.4	43.1%	124 (81.0%)	7 (4.6%)	9 (5.9%)	6 (3.9%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.9%)	69.4	90^th of 289 public elementary schools	68.9%		88.2	32^nd of 288 public elementary schools	88.9%	58	64.7	67.7		$19,900
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	259	24	10.8	61.8%	219 (84.6%)	14 (5.4%)	13 (5.0%)	6 (2.3%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)								(n/a)	61.7	56.6	28.8	$22,388
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	190	19	10.2	63.7%	153 (80.5%)	11 (5.8%)	12 (6.3%)	7 (3.7%)	5 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.3	120^th of 289 public elementary schools	58.5%		78.5	58^th of 288 public elementary schools	79.9%	62	56.8	77.8		$26,015
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	222	20	11.3	46.4%	208 (93.7%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (5.0%)	57.9	139^th of 289 public elementary schools	51.9%		71.1	89^th of 288 public elementary schools	69.1%	50	63.8	63.8	19.4	$19,338
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	266	21	12.6	45.5%	205 (77.1%)	20 (7.5%)	24 (9.0%)	9 (3.4%)	5 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)								(n/a)	68.5	66.8	34.1	$21,155
George B Weatherbee School	Public	2-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	381	27	14.0	23.9%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	65.2	110^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.6	72^nd of 288 public elementary schools	75.0%	38	67.6	63.6	30.2	$18,223
Earl C McGraw School	Public	PK, KG-1	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	203	19	10.7	28.6%	182 (89.7%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$18,378
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	184	17	11.1	58.7%	139 (75.5%)	19 (10.3%)	9 (4.9%)	13 (7.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	62.7	116^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.9%		92.8	17^th of 288 public elementary schools	94.1%	99	56.8	79.0		$23,439

Frequently Asked Questions about Patricia A Duran School

What district is Patricia A Duran School in?

Hermon Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Patricia A Duran School attend?

Students who attend Patricia A Duran School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Hermon Middle School
High : Hermon High School

How many students attend Patricia A Duran School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 459 students attended Patricia A Duran School.

Is Patricia A Duran School a good school?

Patricia A Duran School ranks 56^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Patricia A Duran School?

Students at Patricia A Duran School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Hispanic.

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