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Pembroke Elementary School

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Pembroke Elementary School ranks 150 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

150^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 48% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Pembroke Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Pembroke, Maine, with a total enrollment of 63 students. The school is part of the Pembroke Public Schools district, which is ranked 92 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pembroke Elementary School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from a high of 19th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in 2022-2023 (with a 5-star rating) to a low of 217th out of 258 in 2011-2012 (with a 1-star rating). Its current ranking for 2024-2025 is 150th out of 289 schools, with a 2-star rating. The school generally outperforms the state and district averages in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 75% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to 63.84% statewide. However, the school lags behind in Mathematics proficiency, with only 41.67% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025, compared to 49.38% statewide.

Pembroke Elementary School has experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 22.5% to 40% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 50% to 71.43% over the past few years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population. Compared to nearby schools, Pembroke Elementary School generally outperforms in ELA proficiency but lags behind in Mathematics proficiency. The school also has a lower student-teacher ratio compared to many of the nearby schools, ranging from 5.9 to 7.1 over the past few years.

Students ?

10.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$32,501

Per pupil spending ?

71.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666

(207) 726-5564

District: Pembroke Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.1%

American Indian:

10.8%

Two or more races:

3.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 93rd percentile in 2023 → 48th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (41% vs 23% Maine)

!Ranking has slipped from its 93rd-percentile peak (2023) to 48th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Maine avg57%

150^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 48%▼ down 12 pts since 2015

From top 40% (2015) to bottom 48% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

92^nd of 176Pembroke 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	55.2	150 of 289	48.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	70.4	92 of 288	68.1%	★★★☆☆
2023	91.9	19 of 290	93.4%	★★★★★
2015	64.4	114 of 284	59.9%	★★★☆☆
2013	34.7	202 of 261	22.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.5	217 of 258	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	49.2	103 of 186	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2010	45.3	113 of 193	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	30.5	174 of 209	16.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	28.5	166 of 195	14.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	29.4	162 of 198	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2006	26.4	165 of 192	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	48.4	151 of 251	39.8%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	13.5	233 of 251	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)40th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)7th percentile-41 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts75%+11 vs state

Mathematics42%-8 vs state

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Schools Near Pembroke 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
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	83	8	10.3	71.1%	69 (83.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (10.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.6%)	55.2	150^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.1%		70.4	92^nd of 288 public elementary schools	68.1%	58	75.0	41.7		$32,501
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
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1587 U S Route 1	Perry	04667	Washington County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2522	73	8	9.0	58.9%	64 (87.7%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	54.8	152^nd of 289 public elementary schools	47.4%		46.8	180^th of 288 public elementary schools	37.5%	28	67.4	54.4	27.8	$23,680
Sipayik Elementary School	Public	K-8	9 Sakom Road	Perry	04667	Washington County	Sipayik Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6085	102	2	51.0	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	102 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
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
Eastport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6252	80	11	7.4	57.5%	60 (75.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.0%)	1 (1.3%)	14 (17.5%)	11	273^rd of 289 public elementary schools	5.5%		3	283^rd of 288 public elementary schools	1.7%	10	48.2	20.4	30.4	$35,731
Lubec Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	44 South Street	Lubec	04652	Washington County	Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Admin District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-5561	87	10	8.7	63.2%	85 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	40.7	198^th of 289 public elementary schools	31.5%		16.8	265^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.0%	67	61.4	43.9	41.2	$35,566
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
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1430 Airline Road	Alexander	04694	Washington County	Alexander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2623	44	6	7.2	40.9%	43 (97.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.3%)	29	232^nd of 289 public elementary schools	19.7%		21.4	255^th of 288 public elementary schools	11.5%	23	61.5	34.6		$31,568
Calais Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	53 Garfield Street	Calais	04619	Washington County	Calais Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2000	250	27	9.2	52.8%	220 (88.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.6%)	18.8	255^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.8%		36.9	214^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.7%	41	54.9	34.3		$19,377

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Pembroke Elementary School?

Students at Pembroke Elementary School are 83% White, 11% American Indian, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Pembroke Elementary School a good school?

Pembroke Elementary School ranks 150^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Pembroke Elementary School in?

Pembroke Public Schools

How many students attend Pembroke Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 83 students attended Pembroke Elementary School.

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