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Penobscot Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-8

14^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 95% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Penobscot Elementary School is a small, rural public school serving grades PK-8 in Penobscot, Maine. With just 67 students, this school has consistently ranked among the top elementary schools in the state, outperforming larger districts on academic measures.

Penobscot Elementary has exceptional academic performance, with 88.1% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 71.43% in Mathematics, and 58.33% in Science - all well above the state averages. The school also performs exceptionally well for specific student subgroups, ranking 14th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students and 29th out of 248 for low socioeconomic status students. Additionally, Penobscot Elementary maintains lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to nearby schools, ranging from 17.7% to 28% over the past few years, and has very small class sizes with a student-teacher ratio ranging from 6.8 to 7.9.

Penobscot Elementary School has maintained a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger and consistently ranked in the top 10-20% of Maine elementary schools over the past several years, demonstrating sustained excellence. While the school has a relatively low percentage of free/reduced lunch recipients at 8.96% in 2023-2024, it is able to support and excel for its low-income students. The school's chronic absenteeism rates, while lower than nearby schools, still have room for improvement, and the school serves as a model for other small schools in Maine.

Students ?

7.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,552

Per pupil spending ?

44.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476

(207) 326-9421

District: Penobscot Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.3%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Asian:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 60th percentile in 2006 → 95th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (77% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 5% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 35 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg73%

Maine avg53%

14^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 5%▲ up 7 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 5% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

7^th of 176Penobscot 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	93.9	14 of 289	95.2%	★★★★★
2024	91.5	21 of 288	92.7%	★★★★★
2023	91.4	21 of 290	92.8%	★★★★★
2015	88.3	33 of 284	88.4%	★★★★☆
2009	53.8	87 of 209	58.4%	★★★☆☆
2008	43.6	113 of 195	42.1%	★★☆☆☆
2007	60.9	60 of 198	69.7%	★★★★☆
2006	53.7	76 of 192	60.4%	★★★☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	93.4	14 of 251	94.4%	★★★★★

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.4	29 of 248	88.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	88.2	38 of 251	84.9%	★★★★☆

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)

Female (2025)94th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)88th percentile-7 vs school

Male (2025)85th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts88%+24 vs state

Mathematics71%+22 vs state

Science58%+22 vs state

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Schools Near Penobscot 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
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	65	9	7.0	44.6%	60 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	93.9	14^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	21^st of 288 public elementary schools	92.7%	7	88.1	71.4	58.3	$26,552
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	42	9	4.9	54.8%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	169^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.7	146^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	75.0	35.0		$42,497
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	256	30	8.5	39.5%	246 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	22^nd of 289 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.7	43^rd of 288 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	83.9	69.0	56.0	$23,310
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	27 School Street	Castine	04421	Hancock County	Castine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8608	45	9	4.8	17.8%	43 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	97.3	5^th of 289 public elementary schools	98.3%		92.4	18^th of 288 public elementary schools	93.8%	13		81.8		$29,085
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	67	8	8.3	52.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	37.7	208^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.0%		38.8	205^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.8%	3	59.6	51.1	21.7	$33,453
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	98	10	9.8	55.1%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$21,529
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	316	27	11.8	60.8%	284 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	45.6	179^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.9	204^th of 288 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	59.7	52.8		$21,640
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	134	15	9.2	32.1%	130 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	54^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.3%		51	157^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.5%	103	78.0	60.4	50.0	$19,277
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	167	20	8.2	80.2%	165 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.4	203^rd of 289 public elementary schools	29.8%		38.7	206^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.5%	3	64.0	41.9		$30,882
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	260	25	10.6	44.6%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	48.6	172^nd of 289 public elementary schools	40.5%		47.1	177^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.5%	5	62.8	51.2		$20,566

Frequently Asked Questions about Penobscot Elementary School

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Penobscot Public Schools

How many students attend Penobscot Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 65 students attended Penobscot Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Penobscot Elementary School?

Students at Penobscot Elementary School are 92% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

Is Penobscot Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Penobscot Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 14^th of 289 Maine elementary schools.

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