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Jonesport Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

221^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 24% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Jonesport Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Jonesport, Maine, with 104 students. The school is part of the Jonesport Public Schools district, which is ranked 146 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Jonesport Elementary School faces several challenges, including high chronic absenteeism rates ranging from 19.3% to 33.3% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. The school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages. For example, in 2024-2025, only 57.38% of students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to the state average of 63.84%. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 43.88% to 59.62% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

When comparing Jonesport Elementary School to nearby schools, it becomes clear that the school is underperforming. For instance, Cherryfield Elementary, located about 16 miles away, consistently outperforms Jonesport Elementary in test scores and has a higher school ranking. The high chronic absenteeism rates and socioeconomic factors at Jonesport Elementary School may be contributing to the school's lower academic performance, and addressing these issues could be crucial in improving student outcomes.

101

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,648

Per pupil spending ?

74.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

139 Snare Creek LN
Jonesport, ME 04649

(207) 497-2830

District: Jonesport Public Schools

Students who attend Jonesport Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jonesport-Beals High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

African American:

2.0%

American Indian:

1.0%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 11th percentile in 2011 → 24th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 13 percentile points since 2011

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!In the lower quartile statewide (24th percentile)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school48%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

221^st of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 24%▼ down 17 pts since 2015

From bottom 40% (2015) to bottom 24% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

146^th of 176Jonesport 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	33.0	221 of 289	23.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	50.3	160 of 288	44.4%	★★☆☆☆
2023	20.9	257 of 290	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.1	232 of 258	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	25.6	213 of 256	16.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	44.7	148 of 255	42.0%	★★☆☆☆
2015	47.8	170 of 284	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2013	51.1	130 of 261	50.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	142 of 258	45.0%	★★☆☆☆
2011	23.9	166 of 186	10.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	21.8	180 of 193	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2009	43.5	138 of 209	34.0%	★★☆☆☆
2008	38.9	135 of 195	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	100 of 198	49.5%	★★★☆☆
2006	53.0	79 of 192	58.9%	★★★☆☆

Female

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

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.8	161 of 248	35.1%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	34.6	191 of 251	23.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)35th percentile+12 vs school

Male (2025)24th percentile~ school

Female (2025)23rd percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts57%-6 vs state

Mathematics44%-5 vs state

Science33%-3 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
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	101	10	9.8	74.3%	98 (97.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	33	221^st of 289 public elementary schools	23.5%		50.3	160^th of 288 public elementary schools	44.4%	61	57.4	44.3	33.3	$22,648
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	48	7	7.1	68.8%	45 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.2%)	37.2	211^th of 289 public elementary schools	27.0%		35.6	222^nd of 288 public elementary schools	22.9%	11	70.0	23.3		$33,766
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	89	10	8.6	61.8%	83 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16.3	258^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.7%		58.6	130^th of 288 public elementary schools	54.9%	128	51.0	36.7		$26,221
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	54	6	8.8	55.6%	50 (92.6%)	1 (1.9%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	15.3	260^th of 289 public elementary schools	10.0%		27.7	242^nd of 288 public elementary schools	16.0%	18	50.0	36.7		$26,297
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	137	12	11.9	63.5%	115 (83.9%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	23.8	243^rd of 289 public elementary schools	15.9%		55.7	137^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.4%	106	44.1	48.5		$20,112
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	321	24	13.3	63.6%	305 (95.0%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	40.4	200^th of 289 public elementary schools	30.8%		39.9	198^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.3%	2	60.4	44.7	41.3	$16,225
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	114	13	8.9	74.6%	82 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.2	149^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.4%		53.2	150^th of 288 public elementary schools	47.9%	1	63.3	55.7		$22,213
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	57	5	11.6	61.4%	57 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7.3	280^th of 289 public elementary schools	3.1%		1.6	286^th of 288 public elementary schools	0.7%	6	48.7	23.7		$32,797
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	110	13	8.3	70.0%	102 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	91	24^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.7%		71.9	86^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.1%	62	80.6	71.6	54.6	$23,482
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	176	15	12.0	51.1%	172 (97.7%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	42.4	188^th of 289 public elementary schools	34.9%		49.3	166^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.4%	22	65.8	43.0	30.3	$15,639

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jonesport Elementary School?

Students at Jonesport Elementary School are 97% White, 2% African American.

How many students attend Jonesport Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 101 students attended Jonesport Elementary School.

What district is Jonesport Elementary School in?

Jonesport Public Schools

Is Jonesport Elementary School a good school?

Jonesport Elementary School ranks in the bottom 23.5% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jonesport Elementary School attend?

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

High : Jonesport-Beals High School

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