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Lincolnville Central School

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Lincolnville Central School ranks 29 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

29^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 90% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Lincolnville Central School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Lincolnville, Maine, with 214 students. Part of the Lincolnville Public Schools district, which is ranked 20 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating, Lincolnville Central School has consistently been one of the top-performing elementary schools in Maine, ranking in the top 10% of schools statewide for several years.

In the 2021-2022 school year, Lincolnville Central School ranked 2nd out of 210 Maine elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school significantly outperforms the state and its local district on standardized tests, with 86.76% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.84% statewide, and 66.91% proficient or better in math, compared to 49.38% statewide. Lincolnville Central School also excels in supporting different student subgroups, ranking 13th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students and 20th out of 192 schools for special education students.

While Lincolnville Central School faces some challenges, such as high chronic absenteeism rates, its overall performance and outcomes make it a standout educational institution in the region. The school significantly outperforms many of the nearby schools, such as Walker Memorial School and East Belfast School, which are part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 and Regional School Unit 71 districts, respectively.

212

Students ?

10.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,700

Per pupil spending ?

43.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

523 Hope Road
Lincolnville, ME 04849

(207) 763-3366

District: Lincolnville Public Schools

Students who attend Lincolnville Central School usually attend:

High:

Camden Hills Regional High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Asian:

1.4%

African American:

0.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 86th percentile in 2015 → 90th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (73% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 10% of Maine elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg72%

Maine avg53%

29^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 10%▲ up 4 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

20^th of 176Lincolnville 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	90.0	29 of 289	90.0%	★★★★★
2024	92.4	19 of 288	93.4%	★★★★★
2023	95.9	7 of 290	97.6%	★★★★★
2022	96.1	2 of 210	99.0%	★★★★★
2021	88.0	8 of 228	96.5%	★★★★★
2019	85.2	23 of 258	91.1%	★★★★★
2018	80.3	24 of 254	90.6%	★★★★★
2017	76.6	39 of 256	84.8%	★★★★☆
2016	78.3	33 of 255	87.1%	★★★★☆
2015	85.5	39 of 284	86.3%	★★★★☆
2013	77.3	33 of 261	87.4%	★★★★☆
2012	88.9	7 of 258	97.3%	★★★★★
2011	92.8	3 of 186	98.4%	★★★★★
2010	95.7	2 of 193	99.0%	★★★★★
2009	61.6	58 of 209	72.2%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	93.5	13 of 251	94.8%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	89.7	31 of 248	87.5%	★★★★☆
2021	95.7	2 of 64	96.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	86.4	45 of 251	82.1%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	91.6	20 of 192	89.6%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	72.7	11 of 48	77.1%	★★★★☆

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)95th percentile+5 vs school

Special Education (2025)90th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile~ school

Male (2025)82nd percentile-8 vs school

White (2019)77th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts87%+23 vs state

Mathematics67%+18 vs state

Science52%+16 vs state

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Schools Near Lincolnville 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
Lincolnville Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	523 Hope Road	Lincolnville	04849	Waldo County	Lincolnville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 763-3366	212	21	10.2	43.4%	206 (97.2%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	90	29^th of 289 public elementary schools	90.0%		92.4	19^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.4%	10	86.8	66.9	52.3	$24,700
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	122	10	11.9	56.6%	115 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	78.2	65^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.9	76^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.6%	11	72.0	75.3	31.0	$23,435
Camden-Rockport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	11 Children's Way	Rockport	04856	Knox County	Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 236-7809	340	32	10.5	29.1%	309 (90.9%)	2 (0.6%)	11 (3.2%)	6 (1.8%)	5 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.1%)	86.1	41^st of 289 public elementary schools	85.8%		89.9	26^th of 288 public elementary schools	91.0%	15	71.2	84.2		$28,398
Hope Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	34 Highfield Road	Hope	04847	Knox County	Hope Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4081	140	18	8.0	32.1%	140 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	80.9	52^nd of 289 public elementary schools	82.0%		77	66^th of 288 public elementary schools	77.1%	14	78.1	67.1	36.7	$33,535
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	132	18	7.2	48.5%	125 (94.7%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	118^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.7	129^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.2%	11	68.5	56.5	36.7	$32,392
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	98	12	8.5	51.0%	92 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	95.1	9^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.9%		90.5	24^th of 288 public elementary schools	91.7%	15	82.5	78.5		$30,830
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	125	10	12.6	52.8%	116 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	68.8	93^rd of 289 public elementary schools	67.8%		46.9	179^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.8%	86	65.7	72.3	29.4	$24,920
Captain Albert W. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Elementary Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3510	232	23	10.0	53.0%	201 (86.6%)	3 (1.3%)	8 (3.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)	65.5	108^th of 289 public elementary schools	62.6%		68.7	96^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.7%	12	66.1	67.7	31.5	$27,226
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 South Main Street	Morrill	04952	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5300	79	7	12.1	63.3%	71 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (7.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$24,778
East Belfast School	Public	PK, KG-2	14 Swan Lake Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-4420	99	10	10.4	73.7%	88 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (7.1%)								(n/a)				$28,251

Frequently Asked Questions about Lincolnville Central School

How many students attend Lincolnville Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 212 students attended Lincolnville Central School.

What is the racial makeup of Lincolnville Central School?

Students at Lincolnville Central School are 97% White, 1% Asian.

What district is Lincolnville Central School in?

Lincolnville Public Schools

What schools do graduates of Lincolnville Central School attend?

Students who attend Lincolnville Central School usually go on to attend:

High : Camden Hills Regional High School

Is Lincolnville Central School a good school?

Lincolnville Central School ranks 29^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 5 stars out of 5.

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