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Friendship Village School

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Friendship Village School ranks 39 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

39^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 87% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Friendship Village School is a public elementary school serving grades K-6 in the small town of Friendship, Maine, with 69 students enrolled. This relatively small school has consistently outperformed the district and state averages in both English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency, ranking among the top 30 elementary schools in Maine for the past two school years.

Friendship Village School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 80% proficiency in ELA and 65.71% in Math in the 2024-2025 school year, compared to 59.86% and 45.61% for the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40, and 63.84% and 49.38% for the state. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 9.3 over the past three years, significantly lower than nearby schools in the district. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 25.5% in 2022-2023 to 34.8% in 2023-2024, an area that requires attention.

While Friendship Village School outperforms other schools in its district, such as Warren Community School and Miller School, its performance is not as dominant when compared to schools outside the district, like Ash Point Community School and Nobleboro Central School, which also demonstrate strong academic results. Additionally, the school has seen an increase in the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 27.38% in 2021-2022 to 40.58% in 2023-2024, indicating a growing population of economically disadvantaged students.

Students ?

6.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$29,611

Per pupil spending ?

45.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 School Street
Friendship, ME 04547

(207) 832-5057

District: Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

Students who attend Friendship Village School usually attend:

Middle:	Medomak Middle School
High:	Medomak Valley High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.2%

African American:

1.6%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 84th percentile in 2012 → 87th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (73% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 13% of Maine elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 6 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (31% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school73%

District avg53%

Maine avg57%

39^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 13%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 41% (2015) to top 13% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 5Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

82^nd of 176Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 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	86.7	39 of 289	86.5%	★★★★☆
2024	89.4	28 of 288	90.3%	★★★★★
2023	88.0	29 of 290	90.0%	★★★★★
2019	54.5	112 of 258	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2018	61.7	80 of 254	68.5%	★★★☆☆
2017	60.9	91 of 256	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2016	61.0	87 of 255	65.9%	★★★☆☆
2015	63.2	117 of 284	58.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	52.3	124 of 261	52.5%	★★★☆☆
2012	72.9	41 of 258	84.1%	★★★★☆
2011	66.0	45 of 186	75.8%	★★★★☆
2010	74.3	28 of 193	85.5%	★★★★☆
2009	72.7	19 of 209	90.9%	★★★★★
2008	73.8	35 of 195	82.1%	★★★★☆
2007	67.9	44 of 198	77.8%	★★★★☆
2006	81.6	16 of 192	91.7%	★★★★★

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	87.8	35 of 251	86.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	79.1	62 of 251	75.3%	★★★★☆

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)86th percentile~ school

Male (2025)75th percentile-11 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+16 vs state

Mathematics66%+16 vs state

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What people are saying

by a student on FaceBook
Thursday, July 28, 2016

One of my close friends was bullied at the Friendship Village School and the principle said she would do something about it, they did nothing to help her! They just ignored it. The Friendship Village School is just sad! Do not send your kids here, send them to the Miller School in Waldoboro. Close Quote

by a parent
Friday, October 5, 2012

I agree with the other parent. The kids are unhappy and the teachers don't act to happy either. The school went through an emotional rollercoaster last year (teacher cut backs/eliminating all ed techs) and feels to have rolled over into this year. Most teachers are crabby to the children and have no patience. If I were able to send my child to another school, I would. Because I work I am unable to transport them. My child needs extra help but is unable to receive the help because there isn't enough Special Services Support staff; there is only ONE staff member to help all the children who need services and she can't be everywhere. I (as well as many other parents)have had issues with a teacher in the upper grades being mean to the children; my child doesn't want to go to school (which is hard). The principle is not helpful either. MANY changes need to be made. I for one would like to see all new staff come in, shake things up in the district, get some new blood in there - hopefully they might act like they want to be there and act like they enjoy their jobs! Close Quote

by a parent
Saturday, August 25, 2012

This school used to be a wonderful school. Cut backs have been made in all ed techs and combining grades k-2. The school has become a mess and I can't wait for my child to get out of there. It has been "hinted" to other schools in the district that have become SIP schools to send their children to Friendship Village School, why? The classrooms aren't big enough to support bigger classes and the teachers will struggle as it is without any help in the room. If your child needs any extra help at all, your child will suffer. It has become sad there; used to be a wonderful, happy school, but now the children hate it there as well. I see this school has dropped 30 places and I fear we will continue to see it drop. Close Quote

Schools Near Friendship Village 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
Friendship Village School	Public	K-6	23 School Street	Friendship	04547	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5057	62	10	6.3	45.2%	59 (95.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	86.7	39^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.5%		89.4	28^th of 288 public elementary schools	90.3%	11	80.0	65.7		$29,611
Cushing Community School	Public	K-5	54 Cross Road	Cushing	04563	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-2312	74	10	7.6	55.4%	73 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.8	19^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.4%		65.4	110^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.8%	91	79.5	74.4		$30,471
St George School	Public	PK, KG-8	65 Main St	Tenants Harbor	04860	Knox County	St George Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 372-6312	206	24	8.5	52.4%	198 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71.6	85^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.6%		66	107^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.8%	22	70.0	59.5	48.8	$36,170
Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Kalers Corner Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 832-2103	361	35	10.3	62.6%	329 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	27.1	237^th of 289 public elementary schools	18.0%		27	245^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	59.1	39.9	16.7	$23,685
Great Salt Bay Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	559 Main St	Damariscotta	04543	Lincoln County	Great Salt Bay Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3091	397	37	10.8	39.3%	362 (91.2%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	66	105^th of 289 public elementary schools	63.7%		67.8	99^th of 288 public elementary schools	65.6%	6	68.3	54.0	57.7	$22,751
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	140	14	10.1	40.7%	131 (93.6%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	87.6	36^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.5	47^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	74.5	72.3	59.4	$23,926
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	164	19	8.5	47.6%	147 (89.6%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	78.7	62^nd of 289 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.4	52^nd of 288 public elementary schools	81.9%	10	79.5	65.4	29.2	$33,029
Bristol Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	2153 Bristol Rd	Pemaquid	04558	Lincoln County	Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 677-2678	189	18	10.6	29.6%	179 (94.7%)	1 (0.5%)	5 (2.6%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	96.7	7^th of 289 public elementary schools	97.6%		94.4	12^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.8%	5	86.5	77.8	75.0	$24,782
Warren Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	117 Eastern Road	Warren	04864	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 273-2001	286	32	8.8	58.4%	257 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	42.9	186^th of 289 public elementary schools	35.6%		19.3	259^th of 288 public elementary schools	10.1%	73	65.3	47.3	16.3	$24,668
Ash Point Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Ash Point Drive	Owls Head	04854	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-6620	158	15	10.2	38.6%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	88.5	34^th of 289 public elementary schools	88.2%		76.1	71^st of 288 public elementary schools	75.3%	37	77.2	77.8	44.0	$27,207

Frequently Asked Questions about Friendship Village School

What is the racial makeup of Friendship Village School?

Students at Friendship Village School are 95% White, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Friendship Village School attend?

Students who attend Friendship Village School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medomak Middle School
High : Medomak Valley High School

Is Friendship Village School a good school?

Friendship Village School ranks 39^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Friendship Village School in?

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

How many students attend Friendship Village School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 62 students attended Friendship Village School.

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