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Washburn District Elementary School

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Washburn District Elementary School ranks 206 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

206^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 29% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Washburn District Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Washburn, Maine, with 176 students. While the school has struggled academically compared to the state and surrounding schools, there are some bright spots worth noting.

In the 2024-2025 school year, only 64.04% of Washburn District Elementary students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, and 44.74% were proficient or better in Mathematics. This is below the state averages of 63.84% in ELA and 49.38% in Math. Nearby schools like Easton Elementary School (68% proficient in ELA, 54% in Math) and Fort Fairfield Elementary School (75% proficient in ELA, 65.22% in Math) have significantly higher academic performance. The school's performance has also declined over the past few years, dropping from a ranking of 139 out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 206 out of 289 in 2024-2025.

Another area of concern is the school's high chronic absenteeism rate, ranging from 23.4% to 34.7% over the past few years. This is significantly higher than the state average and surrounding schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 36.36% to 52% over the past few years. While the school's performance across different student subgroups is uneven, with male students, white students, and special education students performing worse than their peers, the school's low socioeconomic status students performed relatively better compared to other subgroups. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and support could help Washburn District Elementary School improve and better serve its students.

180

Students ?

10.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$22,865

Per pupil spending ?

61.7%

Free/discounted lunch ?

33 School Street
Washburn, ME 04786

(207) 455-4504

District: Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45

Students who attend Washburn District Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Washburn District High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.1%

African American:

2.2%

Asian:

2.2%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 7th percentile in 2015 → 29th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 22 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 18 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school49%

District avg46%

Maine avg53%

206^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 29%▲ up 22 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 29% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

98^th of 176Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45 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	38.2	206 of 289	28.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	31.3	233 of 288	19.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	10.8	279 of 290	3.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	1.2	203 of 210	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	38.2	139 of 228	39.0%	★★☆☆☆
2019	23.2	218 of 258	15.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	24.4	219 of 254	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	44.3	143 of 256	44.1%	★★☆☆☆
2016	25.9	212 of 255	16.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	18.3	264 of 284	7.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	31.7	214 of 261	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	31.2	220 of 258	14.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2011	47.7	106 of 186	43.0%	★★☆☆☆
2010	38.2	136 of 193	29.5%	★★☆☆☆
2009	34.2	166 of 209	20.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	44.3	163 of 251	35.1%	★★☆☆☆
2021	3.3	86 of 90	4.4%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.1	130 of 248	47.6%	★★☆☆☆
2021	54.1	30 of 64	53.1%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	166 of 251	33.9%	★★☆☆☆
2021	81.9	16 of 90	82.2%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	19.1	163 of 192	15.1%	★☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	123 of 150	18.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)48th percentile+19 vs school

Female (2025)35th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)34th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)18th percentile-11 vs school

Special Education (2025)15th percentile-14 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics45%-5 vs state

Science18%-18 vs state

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Schools Near Washburn District 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
Washburn District Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	33 School Street	Washburn	04786	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 455-4504	180	17	10.6	61.7%	164 (91.1%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	4 (2.2%)	3 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	38.2	206^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.7%		31.3	233^rd of 288 public elementary schools	19.1%	27	64.0	44.7	18.4	$22,865
Woodland Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	844 Woodland Center Road	Woodland	04736	Aroostook County	Woodland Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-2981	175	14	12.3	48.0%	160 (91.4%)	2 (1.1%)	2 (1.1%)	3 (1.7%)	5 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.7%)	61.6	124^th of 289 public elementary schools	57.1%		82.8	45^th of 288 public elementary schools	84.4%	79	73.9	50.5	33.3	$18,103
Mapleton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1642 Main St	Mapleton	04757	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	No	(207) 764-1589	228	17	13.5	40.4%	207 (90.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (3.1%)	2 (0.9%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.5%)	92.4	18^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.8%		86.8	37^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.2%	19	81.1	77.6	50.0	$16,970
Caribou Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Bennett Dr	Caribou	04736	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 39	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 493-4240	752	54	14.0	53.1%	638 (84.8%)	12 (1.6%)	28 (3.7%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.1%)	1 (0.1%)	46 (6.1%)	36.1	213^th of 289 public elementary schools	26.3%		33.5	226^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.5%	13	60.0	43.3	35.0	$17,764
Eva Hoyt Zippel School	Public	3-5	42 Griffin St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8106	289	20	14.8	58.8%	236 (81.7%)	3 (1.0%)	13 (4.5%)	2 (0.7%)	10 (3.5%)	3 (1.0%)	22 (7.6%)	28.2	234^th of 289 public elementary schools	19.0%		38.7	207^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.1%	27	56.2	45.6	16.1	$16,922
Pine Street Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	50 Pine St	Presque Isle	04769	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 79/Maine School Admin District 01	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 764-8104	325	21	15.6	69.5%	278 (85.5%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.8%)								(n/a)				$16,727
Connor Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-6	1581 Van Buren RD	Connor Twp	04736	Aroostook County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 496-4521	26	5	5.5	42.3%	23 (88.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (7.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (3.8%)	18.7	256^th of 289 public elementary schools	11.4%		39.6	200^th of 288 public elementary schools	30.6%	56	52.9			$00
Fort Fairfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 Brunswick Avenue	Fort Fairfield	04742	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 86/Maine School Admin District 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 472-3290	188	22	8.7	60.6%	174 (92.6%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.3%)	71.7	84^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.9%		81.2	48^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.3%	36	75.0	65.2	24.3	$21,054
Easton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	33 Bangor Road	Easton	04740	Aroostook County	Easton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 488-7700	110	11	10.4	40.9%	104 (94.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	61	127^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.1%		63.2	118^th of 288 public elementary schools	59.0%	9	68.0	54.0	41.7	$24,629
Limestone Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	93 High Street	Limestone	04750	Aroostook County	Limestone Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 325-4742	138	16	8.7	70.3%	114 (82.6%)	6 (4.3%)	6 (4.3%)	2 (1.4%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.1%)	11.6	271^st of 289 public elementary schools	6.2%		17.1	264^th of 288 public elementary schools	8.3%	7	40.3	31.2	33.3	$51,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Washburn District Elementary School

What district is Washburn District Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 45/Maine School Admin District 45

How many students attend Washburn District Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 180 students attended Washburn District Elementary School.

Is Washburn District Elementary School a good school?

Washburn District Elementary School ranks 206^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Washburn District Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Washburn District Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Washburn District High School

What is the racial makeup of Washburn District Elementary School?

Students at Washburn District Elementary School are 91% White, 2% African American, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian, 1% Two or more races.

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