Harrington Elementary School

Summary:

Harrington Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Harrington, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a student population of 130. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37, which is ranked 147 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Harrington Elementary School stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools. It has a significantly higher percentage of white students (85.38%) compared to nearby schools, which range from 65.91% to 98.98% white students. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from 33rd out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2018-2019 (4-star rating) to 179th out of 290 in 2022-2023 (2-star rating). This variability is notable compared to the more consistent rankings of Daniel W Merritt School and Milbridge Elementary School, which are also part of the same district. Additionally, Harrington Elementary School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate (18.7% in 2022-2023) compared to the state average of 14.7% and the nearby schools, which range from 7.4% to 37.3%.

In terms of academic performance, Harrington Elementary School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (55.56%) and Mathematics (56.92%) in 2022-2023 were lower than the state averages (64.63% and 48.68%, respectively) and the scores of some nearby schools. The school also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.38% in 2022-2023), which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools. These factors suggest that Harrington Elementary School may be facing socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting its overall performance and consistency.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

 1227 US Highway 1A
       Harrington, ME  04643


(207) 483-6681

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
179th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $16,254 Help


Students who attend Harrington Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Narraguagus High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.5 Help
Number of students:  130

Racial breakdown:

White:
85.4%
Hispanic:
9.2%
Two or more races:
3.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  45.4% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Harrington Elementary School ranks worse than 61.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 46.33. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (85.4%), Hispanic (9.2%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 45.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harrington Elementary School is 11.5, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37! (See more...)
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Compare Harrington Elementary School employs 11.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harrington Elementary School is $16,254, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Harrington Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37 147th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Harrington Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 81.30 17th 192 91.1%
2007 51.19 99th 198 50.0%
2008 44.34 110th 195 43.6%
2009 57.18 76th 209 63.6%
2010 52.45 89th 193 53.9%
2011 68.12 37th 186 80.1%
2012 48.35 141st 258 45.3%
2013 62.61 81st 261 69.0%
2015 38.14 207th 284 27.1%
2016 39.54 163rd 255 36.1%
2017 50.96 122nd 256 52.3%
2018 50.12 129th 254 49.2%
2019 82.46 33rd 258 87.2%
2022 78.08 41st 210 80.5%
2023 46.33 179th 290 38.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Harrington Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1991 0 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 187 187
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 193 193
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 180 180
1994 170 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 170
1995 167 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1996 167 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 168
1997 161 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 162
1998 141 1 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 144
1999 135 0 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2000 115 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 115
2001 106 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 107
2002 127 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2003 127 0 0 6 0 n/a n/a 0 133
2004 123 0 0 3 0 n/a n/a 0 126
2005 119 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 124
2006 143 0 0 7 0 n/a n/a 0 150
2007 127 0 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2008 131 2 0 5 0 n/a n/a 0 138
2009 132 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 134
2010 156 0 0 3 1 n/a n/a 0 160
2011 151 1 2 5 0 0 0 0 159
2012 150 1 2 8 0 0 0 0 161
2013 150 0 3 10 0 0 0 0 163
2014 160 0 2 13 0 0 0 0 175
2015 148 0 2 17 0 0 0 0 167
2016 129 0 1 11 0 0 0 0 141
2017 128 0 1 12 0 0 0 0 141
2018 128 3 1 14 0 1 2 0 149
2019 122 3 1 19 0 2 2 0 149
2020 122 5 0 14 3 3 1 0 148
2021 110 1 0 8 2 0 0 0 121
2022 107 1 0 11 1 1 2 0 123
2023 111 0 1 12 0 1 5 0 130

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Harrington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 187 13.4 13.9 n/a
1992 193 12.8 15.0 n/a
1993 180 14.1 12.8 52.2
1994 170 12.7 13.4 56.5
1995 168 12.7 13.2 64.3
1996 168 12.7 13.2 64.3
1997 162 11.0 14.7 50
1998 144 11.0 13.1 53.5
1999 138 10.7 12.9 69.6
2000 115 11.1 10.4 57.4
2001 107 10.6 10.1 55.1
2002 133 12.0 11.1 57.9
2003 133 12.0 11.1 57.9
2004 126 12.0 10.5 56.3
2005 124 11.0 11.3 62.1
2006 150 11.0 13.6 50
2007 132 12.2 10.8 57.6
2008 138 15.3 9.0 63
2009 134 12.1 11.1 67.2
2010 160 12.3 13.0 65.6
2011 159 11.3 14.0 69.2
2012 161 12.4 12.9 n/a
2013 163 12.7 12.7 69.3
2014 175 12.5 13.9 61.1
2015 167 13.0 12.8 65.9
2016 141 11.0 12.8 56.7
2017 141 10.6 13.3 61
2018 149 11.2 13.3 64.4
2019 149 11.2 13.3 57
2020 148 11.2 13.2 60.1
2021 121 11.3 10.7 52.1
2022 123 11.2 10.9 52.8
2023 130 11.3 11.5 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Harrington Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 187 13.4 13.9 n/a
1992 193 12.8 15.0 n/a
1993 180 14.1 12.8 52.2
1994 170 12.7 13.4 56.5
1995 168 12.7 13.2 64.3
1996 168 12.7 13.2 64.3
1997 162 11.0 14.7 50
1998 144 11.0 13.1 53.5
1999 138 10.7 12.9 69.6
2000 115 11.1 10.4 57.4
2001 107 10.6 10.1 55.1
2002 133 12.0 11.1 57.9
2003 133 12.0 11.1 57.9
2004 126 12.0 10.5 56.3
2005 124 11.0 11.3 62.1
2006 150 11.0 13.6 50
2007 132 12.2 10.8 57.6
2008 138 15.3 9.0 63
2009 134 12.1 11.1 67.2
2010 160 12.3 13.0 65.6
2011 159 11.3 14.0 69.2
2012 161 12.4 12.9 n/a
2013 163 12.7 12.7 69.3
2014 175 12.5 13.9 61.1
2015 167 13.0 12.8 65.9
2016 141 11.0 12.8 56.7
2017 141 10.6 13.3 61
2018 149 11.2 13.3 64.4
2019 149 11.2 13.3 57
2020 148 11.2 13.2 60.1
2021 121 11.3 10.7 52.1
2022 123 11.2 10.9 52.8
2023 130 11.3 11.5 45.4

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
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Per Pupil Expenditures for Harrington Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $12,667
2019 $13,308
2020 $13,401
2021 $17,137
2022 $16,500
2023 $16,254

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harrington Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 33rd of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 179th of 290 Elementary schools
 48.9%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades Mathematics (Harrington Elementary School)53.189.1
 36%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37)40.678.9
 38.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students149130
 12.8%
African American30
 100%
American Indian00
Asian11
Hispanic1912
 36.8%
Pacific Islander21
 50%
White122111
 9%
Two or More Races25
 150%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients57%45.4%
 11.7%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Harrington Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 130 students attended Harrington Elementary School.

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

High : Narraguagus High School

Harrington Elementary School ranks 179th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Students at Harrington Elementary School are 85% White, 9% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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