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Harrington Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-6

243^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 16% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Harrington Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the small town of Harrington, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37, which is ranked 144 out of 176 districts in the state.

Harrington Elementary has faced several challenges in recent years. The school has struggled with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 43.3%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Daniel W Merritt School (23.4%) and Milbridge Elementary School (23.4%). Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) have been below the state and district averages in recent years.

Harrington Elementary also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 45.38% to 55.04%, which is higher than the state and district averages. This suggests a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, its performance on key metrics like test scores and chronic absenteeism rates is generally lower than nearby schools. Addressing these underlying issues could be an important step in improving the school's overall outcomes for its students.

137

Students ?

11.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,112

Per pupil spending ?

63.5%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1227 US Highway 1A
Harrington, ME 04643

(207) 483-6681

District: Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

Students who attend Harrington Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Narraguagus High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

83.9%

Hispanic:

10.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 69th percentile in 2013 → 16th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (16th percentile)

!Ranking has slipped — down 53 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg47%

Maine avg57%

243^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 16%▼ down 11 pts since 2015

From bottom 27% (2015) to bottom 16% (2025)

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SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

144^th of 176Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 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	23.8	243 of 289	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	55.7	137 of 288	52.4%	★★★☆☆
2023	46.3	179 of 290	38.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	78.1	41 of 210	80.5%	★★★★☆
2019	82.5	33 of 258	87.2%	★★★★☆
2018	50.1	129 of 254	49.2%	★★★☆☆
2017	51.0	122 of 256	52.3%	★★★☆☆
2016	39.5	163 of 255	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.1	207 of 284	27.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	62.6	81 of 261	69.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	48.3	141 of 258	45.3%	★★☆☆☆
2011	68.1	37 of 186	80.1%	★★★★☆
2010	52.4	89 of 193	53.9%	★★★☆☆
2009	57.2	76 of 209	63.6%	★★★☆☆
2008	44.3	110 of 195	43.6%	★★☆☆☆
2007	51.2	99 of 198	50.0%	★★★☆☆
2006	81.3	17 of 192	91.1%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	24.3	207 of 251	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.6	185 of 248	25.4%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.0	207 of 251	17.5%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	39.0	105 of 150	30.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

White (2025)30th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)25th percentile+9 vs school

Female (2025)18th percentile~ school

Male (2025)18th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics48%~ state avg

English Language Arts44%-20 vs state

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Schools Near Harrington 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
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	137	12	11.9	63.5%	115 (83.9%)	3 (2.2%)	14 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	23.8	243^rd of 289 public elementary schools	15.9%		55.7	137^th of 288 public elementary schools	52.4%	106	44.1	48.5		$20,112
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
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	114	13	8.9	74.6%	82 (71.9%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (26.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	55.2	149^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.4%		53.2	150^th of 288 public elementary schools	47.9%	1	63.3	55.7		$22,213
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	110	13	8.3	70.0%	102 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	91	24^th of 289 public elementary schools	91.7%		71.9	86^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.1%	62	80.6	71.6	54.6	$23,482
Ella Lewis School	Public	PK, KG-5	15 Old Village Road	Steuben	04680	Washington County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2430	79	7	11.6	67.1%	70 (88.6%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.3%)	91.5	20^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.1%		95.7	6^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.9%	14	76.7	80.0		$30,373
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
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
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
Peninsula School	Public	PK, KG-5	71 Main Street	Prospect Harbor	04669	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 963-2003	65	11	5.9	66.2%	61 (93.8%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35.7	214^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.0%		43.4	189^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.4%	25	54.1	51.4		$37,427
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Harrington Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Harrington Elementary School attend?

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

High : Narraguagus High School

How many students attend Harrington Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 137 students attended Harrington Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Harrington Elementary School?

Students at Harrington Elementary School are 84% White, 10% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Harrington Elementary School a good school?

Harrington Elementary School ranks in the bottom 15.9% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Harrington Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37

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