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Princeton Elementary School

Q: Is Princeton Elementary School a good school?

Princeton Elementary School ranks 207 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

207^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 28% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Princeton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Princeton, Maine, with a total enrollment of 110 students. The school is part of the Princeton Public Schools district, which is ranked 133 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past several years, Princeton Elementary School has seen a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 91st out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 207th out of 289 in 2024-2025, placing it in the bottom 30% of Maine elementary schools. The school's performance is particularly poor for its White and Low Socioeconomic Status (SES) student subgroups, ranking in the bottom 30% and bottom 20% of Maine elementary schools, respectively, in 2024-2025. However, the school's Female student subgroup performs slightly better, ranking in the bottom 30% of Maine elementary schools.

Princeton Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA), Mathematics, and Science are consistently lower than the state and Princeton Public Schools district averages. The school has also experienced high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 31.6% over the past few years, significantly higher than the state average. Despite these challenges, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.9 to 10.1 over the past few years, which could be a strength that the school can capitalize on to provide more personalized instruction and support for students.

113

Students ?

8.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,319

Per pupil spending ?

70.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

289 Main Street
Princeton, ME 04668

(207) 853-2567

District: Princeton Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

71.7%

Two or more races:

16.8%

American Indian:

9.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 64th percentile in 2016 → 28th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 64th-percentile peak (2016) to 28th (2025)

!Mathematics scores 12 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

207^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 28%▲ up 20 pts since 2015

From bottom 9% (2015) to bottom 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

133^rd of 176Princeton 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	37.8	207 of 289	28.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	39.9	197 of 288	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2023	43.0	185 of 290	36.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.0	116 of 210	44.8%	★★☆☆☆
2019	38.5	172 of 258	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2018	48.7	134 of 254	47.2%	★★☆☆☆
2016	59.9	91 of 255	64.3%	★★★☆☆
2015	18.7	259 of 284	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	50.5	134 of 261	48.7%	★★☆☆☆
2012	19.8	242 of 258	6.2%	☆☆☆☆☆
2010	31.4	150 of 193	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2009	39.0	153 of 209	26.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2008	53.1	93 of 195	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2007	47.1	111 of 198	43.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	40.0	129 of 192	32.8%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	41.4	173 of 251	31.1%	★★☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	209 of 248	15.7%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	37.4	107 of 150	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆

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)31st percentile+3 vs school

White (2025)29th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)16th percentile-13 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts61%-3 vs state

Science46%+10 vs state

Mathematics38%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Princeton 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
Princeton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	289 Main Street	Princeton	04668	Washington County	Princeton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2567	113	13	8.6	70.8%	81 (71.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (9.7%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (16.8%)	37.8	207^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.4%		39.9	197^th of 288 public elementary schools	31.6%	10	60.9	37.5	46.2	$24,319
Indian Township School	Public	K-8	13 School Drive	Princeton	04668	Washington County	Indian Township School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 796-2362	91	16	5.6	96.7%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Woodland Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	23 Fourth Avenue	Baileyville	04694	Washington County	Baileyville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 427-3882	124	14	8.8	37.9%	113 (91.1%)	2 (1.6%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (6.5%)	10	276^th of 289 public elementary schools	4.5%		8.3	277^th of 288 public elementary schools	3.8%	1	50.8	26.2		$24,681
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
East Range II Central School District School	Public	PK, KG-8	187 School St	Topsfield	04490	Washington County	East Range Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 796-2665	12	3	4.0	25.0%	7 (58.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (25.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (16.7%)								(n/a)				$40,825

Frequently Asked Questions about Princeton Elementary School

How many students attend Princeton Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 113 students attended Princeton Elementary School.

Is Princeton Elementary School a good school?

Princeton Elementary School ranks 207^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Princeton Elementary School in?

Princeton Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Princeton Elementary School?

Students at Princeton Elementary School are 72% White, 17% Two or more races, 10% American Indian, 2% Hispanic.

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