Brownville Elementary School

Brownville Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Brownville, Maine, serving grades 3-4 with a total enrollment of 94 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Administrative District 41, which is ranked 166 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Brownville Elementary School faces several key challenges, including consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 21.7% to 38.4% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Piscataquis Community Elementary (23.4%) and Se Do Mo Cha Elementary (23.4%). The school's academic performance, as measured by the percentage of students proficient or better in the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) for English Language Arts and Mathematics, is generally lower than the state and district averages. Additionally, Brownville Elementary School has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 77.78% to 87.23% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the rates of nearby schools.

Interestingly, Brownville Elementary School's statewide ranking has been steadily declining, from 118 out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 262 out of 289 in 2024-2025, suggesting that the school's performance is not keeping pace with other schools in the state. The school's performance data also shows significant gender disparities, with the school ranking 212 out of 251 Maine elementary schools for female students, but only 238 out of 251 for male students. These challenges, along with the school's low student-teacher ratio and the socioeconomic challenges faced by its student population, suggest that Brownville Elementary School may require targeted interventions and support to improve its overall performance and provide a quality education for its students.