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Steep Falls Elementary School

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Steep Falls Elementary School ranks 80 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-5

80^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 72% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Steep Falls Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 80 students in grades K-4 in Steep Falls, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06, which is ranked 107 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Steep Falls Elementary School has consistently performed well, ranking in the top 25% of Maine elementary schools in recent years. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 80.43% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 52.17% proficient or better in Mathematics, significantly outperforming the district and state averages. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 16.0% to 32.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average.

While Steep Falls Elementary School is a strong performer within its own district, it is worth noting that the nearby Gorham Public Schools district, which includes Great Falls Elementary School, is ranked higher and has higher academic achievement across the board. This could provide a model for improvement for the Steep Falls school and district.

Students ?

11.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$24,941

Per pupil spending ?

41.2%

Free/discounted lunch ?

781 Boundary Road
Steep Falls, ME 04085

(207) 675-3321

District: Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

Students who attend Steep Falls Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonny Eagle Middle School
High:	Bonny Eagle High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.6%

Asian:

4.7%

African American:

2.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 78th percentile in 2015 → 72nd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (66% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

✓Above the Maine median (72nd percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 6 percentile points since 2015

!Some student groups rank well below the school's overall statewide standing

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school66%

District avg51%

Maine avg57%

80^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 28%▼ down 5 pts since 2015

From top 22% (2015) to top 28% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 5Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

107^th of 176Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06 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	72.2	80 of 289	72.3%	★★★★☆
2024	80.4	53 of 288	81.6%	★★★★☆
2019	27.1	204 of 258	20.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	80.7	63 of 284	77.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	28.9	201 of 251	19.9%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.6	225 of 248	9.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.8	83 of 251	66.9%	★★★☆☆

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)

Male (2025)67th percentile-5 vs school

Female (2025)20th percentile-52 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-63 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts80%+17 vs state

Mathematics52%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Steep Falls 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
Steep Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	781 Boundary Road	Steep Falls	04085	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 675-3321	85	7	11.6	41.2%	77 (90.6%)	2 (2.4%)	1 (1.2%)	4 (4.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	72.2	80^th of 289 public elementary schools	72.3%		80.4	53^rd of 288 public elementary schools	81.6%	27	80.4	52.2		$24,941
Sebago Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	283 Sebago Road	Sebago	04029	Cumberland County	Sebago Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 888-9331	116	12	10.0	30.2%	105 (90.5%)	3 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (5.2%)	77.5	67^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.8%		87.3	36^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.5%	31	75.0	60.4		$29,346
H B Emery Junior Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	908 Cape Road	Limington	04049	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 637-2056	211	17	12.3	49.3%	200 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	35.3	216^th of 289 public elementary schools	25.3%		57.6	132^nd of 288 public elementary schools	54.2%	84	51.0	55.5	24.1	$21,806
George E Jack School	Public	4-5	15 Northeast Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-4885	140	11	13.0	40.0%	126 (90.0%)	1 (0.7%)	7 (5.0%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)								(n/a)	65.7	53.9	20.6	$23,221
Edna Libby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Fort Hill Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-2500	296	22	13.7	38.9%	277 (93.6%)	5 (1.7%)	6 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)	51.5	161^st of 289 public elementary schools	44.3%		33	230^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.1%	69	54.1	65.6		$20,319
Hollis School	Public	PK, KG-5	554 River Road	Hollis	04042	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3838	272	22	12.5	34.6%	249 (91.5%)	3 (1.1%)	6 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.4%)	45	181^st of 289 public elementary schools	37.4%		34.5	225^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.9%	44	64.2	50.0	23.9	$21,925
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	552	51	10.9	48.0%	493 (89.3%)	10 (1.8%)	21 (3.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.3%)	41.6	195^th of 289 public elementary schools	32.5%		32.1	232^nd of 288 public elementary schools	19.4%	37	62.4	50.0	18.1	$21,276
Manchester School	Public	4-5	709 Roosevelt Trail	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 892-1830	357	28	12.7	29.7%	316 (88.5%)	7 (2.0%)	11 (3.1%)	4 (1.1%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (5.0%)								(n/a)	68.7	57.5	31.7	$21,485
Great Falls Elementary School	Public	K-5	73 Justice Way	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1050	429	36	11.7	23.5%	376 (87.6%)	15 (3.5%)	9 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	24 (5.6%)	79.7	59^th of 289 public elementary schools	79.6%		74.1	80^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.2%	21	71.0	75.8	37.7	$21,699
Windham Primary School	Public	K-3	404 Gray Road	Windham	04062	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 14	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 892-1840	727	56	12.9	33.4%	622 (85.6%)	28 (3.9%)	27 (3.7%)	9 (1.2%)	3 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (5.2%)	54.8	153^rd of 289 public elementary schools	47.1%		50.8	159^th of 288 public elementary schools	44.8%	6	58.2	62.8		$20,716

Frequently Asked Questions about Steep Falls Elementary School

Is Steep Falls Elementary School a good school?

Steep Falls Elementary School ranks 80^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Steep Falls Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Steep Falls Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonny Eagle Middle School
High : Bonny Eagle High School

How many students attend Steep Falls Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 85 students attended Steep Falls Elementary School.

What district is Steep Falls Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

What is the racial makeup of Steep Falls Elementary School?

Students at Steep Falls Elementary School are 91% White, 5% Asian, 2% African American, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

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