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Rose M Gaffney School

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Rose M Gaffney School ranks 200 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

200^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 31% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Rose M Gaffney School is an elementary school located in Machias, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 342 students. The school is part of the Machias Public Schools district, which is ranked 155 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Rose M Gaffney School has seen a decline in its academic performance over the years, with its statewide ranking dropping from 41st out of 254 Maine elementary schools in 2017-2018 to 200th out of 289 in 2024-2025. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 14.2% to 31.4% over the past few years. This is a significant concern, as chronic absenteeism can negatively impact student learning and academic achievement. The school has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 51.46% of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year.

When compared to nearby schools, such as Edmunds Consolidated School and Beals Elementary School, Rose M Gaffney School generally performs worse in academic proficiency, with lower scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, some nearby schools have also struggled with low academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates. The broader challenges facing the Machias Public Schools district suggest that the school's performance may be influenced by district-level factors, which may require a comprehensive approach to improvement.

321

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$16,225

Per pupil spending ?

63.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

15 Rose Gaffney Rd
Machias, ME 04654

(207) 255-3411

District: Machias Public Schools

Students who attend Rose M Gaffney School usually attend:

High:

Machias Memorial High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Hispanic:

3.1%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 68th percentile in 2015 → 31st in 2025

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 37 percentile points since 2015

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school51%

District avg51%

Maine avg53%

200^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 31%▼ down 37 pts since 2015

From top 32% (2015) to bottom 31% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

155^th of 176Machias 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	40.4	200 of 289	30.8%	★★☆☆☆
2024	39.9	198 of 288	31.3%	★★☆☆☆
2023	50.1	168 of 290	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.7	113 of 210	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2021	32.4	151 of 228	33.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	56.6	103 of 258	60.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	74.7	41 of 254	83.9%	★★★★☆
2017	62.8	83 of 256	67.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	64.6	76 of 255	70.2%	★★★★☆
2015	71.4	91 of 284	68.0%	★★★☆☆
2013	61.2	86 of 261	67.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	68.1	54 of 258	79.1%	★★★★☆
2011	55.1	79 of 186	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2010	83.4	14 of 193	92.7%	★★★★★
2009	66.7	45 of 209	78.5%	★★★★☆
2008	74.9	31 of 195	84.1%	★★★★☆
2007	71.6	33 of 198	83.3%	★★★★☆
2006	67.4	41 of 192	78.6%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	46.9	155 of 251	38.2%	★★☆☆☆
2019	8.4	148 of 153	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.8	103 of 248	58.5%	★★★☆☆
2021	8.5	58 of 64	9.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	59.8	32 of 82	61.0%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	184 of 251	26.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	52.9	64 of 153	58.2%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	163 of 192	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)58th percentile+28 vs school

Female (2025)38th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)27th percentile-4 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-16 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-3 vs state

Mathematics45%-5 vs state

Science41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Rose M Gaffney 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
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
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
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
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
Bay Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2066 Cutler Rd	Cutler	04626	Washington County	Cutler Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 259-3347	36	4	8.1	86.1%	33 (91.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.6%)	22.4	247^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.5%		63.8	117^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.4%	130	52.9	41.2		$32,656
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
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
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	27	4	7.2	51.9%	26 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.7%)	12.8	270^th of 289 public elementary schools	6.6%		32.2	231^st of 288 public elementary schools	19.8%	39	50.0			$29,465
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
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	53	8	6.6	49.1%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (7.5%)	65.2	111^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.6%		63.9	116^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.7%	5	71.9	53.1		$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Rose M Gaffney School

What is the racial makeup of Rose M Gaffney School?

Students at Rose M Gaffney School are 95% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Rose M Gaffney School attend?

Students who attend Rose M Gaffney School usually go on to attend:

High : Machias Memorial High School

Is Rose M Gaffney School a good school?

Rose M Gaffney School ranks 200^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Rose M Gaffney School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 321 students attended Rose M Gaffney School.

What district is Rose M Gaffney School in?

Machias Public Schools

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