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Madawaska Elementary School

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Madawaska Elementary School ranks 173 rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

173^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 40% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Madawaska Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in Madawaska, Maine, with 169 students. While the school has some strengths, such as a low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges that set it apart from nearby schools.

Madawaska Elementary has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.1% to 27.4% over the past few years, significantly higher than the 23.4% rate at Fort Kent Elementary School. The school's test scores are also generally lower than the state averages and nearby schools, with 62.5% proficiency in ELA, 55.56% in Math, and 23.08% in Science, compared to the state averages of 63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively. Additionally, Madawaska Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.19% to 59.17%, higher than the 36.34% rate at Fort Kent Elementary School.

While Madawaska Elementary's overall performance is lower than the state average, the school performs relatively well for certain subgroups, ranking 102nd out of 251 schools for female students and 69th out of 248 schools for students from low socioeconomic backgrounds in 2024-2025. However, the school's statewide ranking has been declining over the years, from 99th out of 210 schools in 2021-2022 to 173rd out of 289 schools in 2024-2025, suggesting it is not keeping pace with improvements in other Madawaska Public Schools.

162

Students ?

9.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,862

Per pupil spending ?

62.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

353 Eleventh AVE
Madawaska, ME 04756

(207) 728-3635

District: Madawaska Public Schools

Students who attend Madawaska Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Madawaska Middle/High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.7%

Hispanic:

7.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 53rd percentile in 2022 → 40th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 53rd-percentile peak (2022) to 40th (2025)

!Science scores 13 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school54%

District avg47%

Maine avg53%

173^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 40%▲ up 10 pts since 2015

From bottom 31% (2015) to bottom 40% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

115^th of 176Madawaska 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	48.1	173 of 289	40.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	52.3	153 of 288	46.9%	★★☆☆☆
2023	37.1	204 of 290	29.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	51.1	99 of 210	52.9%	★★★☆☆
2021	40.8	133 of 228	41.7%	★★☆☆☆
2019	45.9	141 of 258	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	51.6	120 of 254	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2017	43.2	147 of 256	42.6%	★★☆☆☆
2016	40.7	161 of 255	36.9%	★★☆☆☆
2015	41.3	197 of 284	30.6%	★★☆☆☆
2013	56.3	104 of 261	60.2%	★★★☆☆
2012	65.4	62 of 258	76.0%	★★★★☆
2011	53.5	84 of 186	54.8%	★★★☆☆
2010	48.3	98 of 193	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2009	34.2	167 of 209	20.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	46.2	106 of 195	45.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	55.9	77 of 198	61.1%	★★★☆☆
2006	43.6	114 of 192	40.6%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	61.8	102 of 251	59.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	78.1	69 of 248	72.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	47.1	158 of 251	37.1%	★★☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.0	126 of 192	34.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)72nd percentile+32 vs school

Female (2025)59th percentile+19 vs school

Male (2025)37th percentile-3 vs school

Special Education (2025)34th percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts62%~ state avg

Mathematics56%+6 vs state

Science23%-13 vs state

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Schools Near Madawaska Elementary 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
Madawaska Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	353 Eleventh AVE	Madawaska	04756	Aroostook County	Madawaska Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 728-3635	162	17	9.8	62.3%	142 (87.7%)	2 (1.2%)	12 (7.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	48.1	173^rd of 289 public elementary schools	40.1%		52.3	153^rd of 288 public elementary schools	46.9%	20	62.5	55.6	23.1	$34,862
Dr Levesque Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	368 Main St	Saint Agatha	04772	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 33/Maine School Admin District 33	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 543-7302	120	12	10.0	49.2%	119 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	56.1	145^th of 289 public elementary schools	49.8%		53.8	144^th of 288 public elementary schools	50.0%	1	64.3	57.1	33.3	$19,674
Fort Kent Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	108 Pleasant St	Fort Kent	04743	Aroostook County	Maine School Admin District 27	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 834-3456	454	35	12.9	49.3%	417 (91.9%)	11 (2.4%)	11 (2.4%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.7%)	9 (2.0%)	78.1	66^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.2%		73.6	82^nd of 288 public elementary schools	71.5%	16	75.0	64.6	36.2	$19,662

Frequently Asked Questions about Madawaska Elementary School

What district is Madawaska Elementary School in?

Madawaska Public Schools

How many students attend Madawaska Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 162 students attended Madawaska Elementary School.

Is Madawaska Elementary School a good school?

Madawaska Elementary School ranks 173^rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Madawaska Elementary School attend?

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

High : Madawaska Middle/High School

What is the racial makeup of Madawaska Elementary School?

Students at Madawaska Elementary School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% African American.

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