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Southport Central School

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Southport Central School ranks 100 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-6

100^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 65% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Southport Central School is a small public elementary school located in Southport, Maine, serving grades K-6 with a total enrollment of 18 students. The school is part of the Southport Public Schools district, which is ranked 57 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Southport Central School's students perform better than the state average in mathematics, with 58.33% proficient or better in the 2024-2025 school year compared to the state average of 49.38%, the school's performance in English Language Arts is closer to the state average. Additionally, Southport Central School has relatively low rates of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 15.79% to 16.67% in recent years, which is lower than nearby schools like Woolwich Central School (28.76%) and Fisher-Mitchell School (53.68%). However, the school has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years, ranging from 23.4% to 55.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like West Bath School (23.4%) and Harpswell Community School (23.4%).

Southport Central School's small size, with only 18 students, may contribute to its unique characteristics, such as the low student-teacher ratio ranging from 4.6 to 6.2 in recent years, which is significantly lower than nearby schools like West Bath School (6.9) and Woolwich Central School (9.5). However, the school's statewide ranking has dropped from 12th out of 195 Maine elementary schools in 2007-2008 to 100th out of 289 in 2024-2025, indicating a decline in performance over time, and it lags behind some of the higher-performing nearby schools in both English Language Arts and Mathematics.

Students ?

3.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$56,908

Per pupil spending ?

31.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

438 Hendricks Hill Road
Southport, ME 04576

(207) 633-3132

District: Southport Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

100.0%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 89th percentile in 2006 → 65th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (58% vs 49% meeting standards)

✓Above the Maine median (65th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 4 students per teacher

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (53% vs 23% Maine)

!Ranking has slipped — down 24 percentile points since 2006

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg53%

Maine avg49%

100^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 35%▼ down 23 pts since 2015

From top 12% (2015) to top 35% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

57^th of 176Southport Public Schools 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	67.1	100 of 289	65.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	87.8	34 of 284	88.0%	★★★★☆
2009	61.1	61 of 209	70.8%	★★★★☆
2008	84.7	12 of 195	93.8%	★★★★★
2007	88.5	4 of 198	98.0%	★★★★★
2006	80.2	21 of 192	89.1%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	63.7	53 of 150	64.7%	★★★☆☆

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)

White (2025)65th percentile~ school

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Schools Near Southport Central 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
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	16	4	3.6	31.3%	16 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	67.1	100^th of 289 public elementary schools	65.4%					(n/a)		58.3		$56,908
Boothbay Region Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	238 Townsend Avenue	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-5097	307	35	8.8	44.3%	279 (90.9%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	9 (2.9%)	60.3	131^st of 289 public elementary schools	54.7%		53.5	149^th of 288 public elementary schools	48.3%	18	68.9	52.4	40.6	$31,096
Georgetown Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Bay Point Road	Georgetown	04548	Sagadahoc County	Georgetown Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-2874	51	8	6.4	41.2%	49 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.1	157^th of 289 public elementary schools	45.7%		86.2	40^th of 288 public elementary schools	86.1%	117	60.9	52.2	50.0	$45,675
South Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2024 State Route 129	South Bristol	04568	Lincoln County	South Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 644-8177	63	9	7.1	39.7%	57 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	2 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	74.9	75^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.0%		97.2	4^th of 288 public elementary schools	98.6%	71	71.4	62.1		$38,247
Phippsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1047 Main Road	Phippsburg	04562	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 389-1514	98	11	9.2	40.8%	95 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	89.4	30^th of 289 public elementary schools	89.6%		88	33^rd of 288 public elementary schools	88.5%	3	73.3	86.7	56.3	$26,990
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	200	19	10.3	52.5%	164 (82.0%)	6 (3.0%)	8 (4.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (9.5%)	64.3	112^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.2%		47.2	176^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.9%	64	70.3	60.0	20.8	$24,328
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	800 High St.	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	225	20	11.4	52.9%	188 (83.6%)	10 (4.4%)	11 (4.9%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (5.8%)								(n/a)				$24,973
Woolwich Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Nequasset Road	Woolwich	04579	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-9739	333	31	10.8	30.0%	312 (93.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	48.1	174^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.8%		52.3	154^th of 288 public elementary schools	46.5%	20	66.8	47.5	30.3	$25,977
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
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	101	13	8.0	29.7%	98 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	82	49^th of 289 public elementary schools	83.0%		94.1	14^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.1%	35	73.8	66.7		$38,061

Frequently Asked Questions about Southport Central School

What district is Southport Central School in?

Southport Public Schools

What is the racial makeup of Southport Central School?

Students at Southport Central School are 100% White.

Is Southport Central School a good school?

Southport Central School ranks 100^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Southport Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 16 students attended Southport Central School.

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