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Surry Elementary School

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Surry Elementary School ranks 54 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-8

54^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 81% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Surry Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Surry, Maine, with a student population of 138. The school is part of the Surry Public Schools district, which is ranked 31 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Surry Elementary School consistently outperforms the state and its district in academic proficiency. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school had 78.02% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 60.44% in Mathematics, and 50% in Science, significantly higher than the state averages. The school also stands out in its performance for specific student groups, ranking 11th out of 251 Maine elementary schools for male students and 7th out of 192 for special education students, both with 5-star ratings. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate has fluctuated in recent years, it is still lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Surry Elementary School outperforms most in academic proficiency, with the exception of Penobscot Elementary School and Lamoine Consolidated School, which are both ranked higher in the state and have higher proficiency rates. Surry Elementary School also has a relatively low percentage of free and reduced-price lunch recipients, ranging from 18.12% to 19.44% in recent years, which is lower than many of the nearby schools. By addressing areas such as chronic absenteeism and science proficiency, the school can continue to build on its strong foundation and provide an excellent educational experience for its students.

134

Students ?

9.2

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,277

Per pupil spending ?

32.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

754 N. Bend Road
Surry, ME 04684

(207) 667-9358

District: Surry Public Schools

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.0%

Hispanic:

2.2%

Pacific Islander:

0.7%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 82nd percentile in 2009 → 81st in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (67% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 19% of Maine elementary schools

✓Small classes — about 9 students per teacher

Worth a look

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school67%

District avg64%

Maine avg53%

54^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 19%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 19% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

31^st of 176Surry 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	80.6	54 of 289	81.3%	★★★★☆
2024	51.0	157 of 288	45.5%	★★☆☆☆
2023	63.8	114 of 290	60.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	55.3	95 of 228	58.3%	★★★☆☆
2018	49.9	131 of 254	48.4%	★★☆☆☆
2015	57.4	134 of 284	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2013	70.5	45 of 261	82.8%	★★★★☆
2011	78.5	25 of 186	86.6%	★★★★☆
2010	67.5	43 of 193	77.7%	★★★★☆
2009	68.2	38 of 209	81.8%	★★★★☆
2008	73.1	36 of 195	81.5%	★★★★☆
2007	61.0	59 of 198	70.2%	★★★★☆
2006	67.7	39 of 192	79.7%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	60.9	108 of 251	57.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	80.4	56 of 248	77.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	94.7	11 of 251	95.6%	★★★★★

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	96.6	7 of 192	96.4%	★★★★★

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)

Special Education (2025)96th percentile+15 vs school

Male (2025)96th percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)77th percentile-4 vs school

Female (2025)57th percentile-24 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts78%+14 vs state

Mathematics60%+11 vs state

Science50%+14 vs state

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Schools Near Surry 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
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	134	15	9.2	32.1%	130 (97.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	80.6	54^th of 289 public elementary schools	81.3%		51	157^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.5%	103	78.0	60.4	50.0	$19,277
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	PK, KG-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	740	70	10.6	55.5%	625 (84.5%)	22 (3.0%)	29 (3.9%)	17 (2.3%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	37 (5.0%)	47.1	177^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.8%		41.4	195^th of 288 public elementary schools	32.3%	18	66.7	43.8	37.7	$22,473
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	256	30	8.5	39.5%	246 (96.1%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.2	22^nd of 289 public elementary schools	92.4%		83.7	43^rd of 288 public elementary schools	85.1%	21	83.9	69.0	56.0	$23,310
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	120	18	6.8	35.8%	107 (89.2%)	6 (5.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	78.8	61^st of 289 public elementary schools	78.9%		59.5	127^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.9%	66	79.8	57.0	52.0	$35,343
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	137	12	11.0	34.3%	127 (92.7%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.9%)	93.3	15^th of 289 public elementary schools	94.8%		87.8	35^th of 288 public elementary schools	87.8%	20	84.0	81.0	47.4	$25,861
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	65	9	7.0	44.6%	60 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	93.9	14^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	21^st of 288 public elementary schools	92.7%	7	88.1	71.4	58.3	$26,552
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	67	8	8.3	52.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	37.7	208^th of 289 public elementary schools	28.0%		38.8	205^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.8%	3	59.6	51.1	21.7	$33,453
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	70	7	9.7	34.3%	68 (97.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	34.2	218^th of 289 public elementary schools	24.6%		26.5	246^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.6%	28	62.0	28.0	47.4	$26,899
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	188	23	8.1	66.0%	172 (91.5%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.9%)	47.7	175^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.4%		43.2	191^st of 288 public elementary schools	33.7%	16	66.9	42.3	42.5	$29,810
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	42	9	4.9	54.8%	37 (88.1%)	1 (2.4%)	3 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	49.2	169^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.5%		53.7	146^th of 288 public elementary schools	49.3%	23	75.0	35.0		$42,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Surry Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Surry Elementary School?

Students at Surry Elementary School are 97% White, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Surry Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 134 students attended Surry Elementary School.

Is Surry Elementary School a good school?

Surry Elementary School ranks 54^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Surry Elementary School in?

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