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Leavitt Area High School

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Leavitt Area High School ranks 41 st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

41^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 66% of Maine high schools

Summary

Leavitt Area High School is a public high school located in Turner, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a student population of 565. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Administrative District 52, which is ranked 96 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Leavitt Area High School has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking over the years, ranging from 10th to 76th out of Maine high schools, and its SchoolDigger rating has also varied, ranging from 2 to 4 stars out of 5. In the 2024-2025 school year, the school is ranked 41st out of 119 Maine high schools and has a 3-star rating. The school performs well for female students, ranking 26th out of 107 Maine high schools, and for low socioeconomic status students, ranking 29th out of 108 Maine high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. However, the school's performance for special education students is relatively lower, ranking 34th out of 57 Maine high schools in the 2024-2025 school year.

Leavitt Area High School generally outperforms the nearby Spruce Mountain High School, Maranacook Community High School, and Poland Regional High School in terms of statewide ranking, test scores, and graduation rates. However, it lags behind the higher-performing Winthrop High School, which is ranked 13th out of 119 Maine high schools in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's strong performance for low socioeconomic status students is noteworthy, but the increase in free and reduced lunch rates may indicate a growing need for additional support and resources.

563

Students ?

11.5

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,526

Per pupil spending ?

35%

Free/discounted lunch ?

21 Matthews Way
Turner, ME 04282

(207) 225-1100

District: Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

Feeder schools for Leavitt Area High School:

Elementary:	Greene Central School
	Leeds Central School
	Turner Elementary School
	Turner Primary School
Middle:	Tripp Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.7%

Hispanic:

2.3%

Two or more races:

1.6%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 88th percentile in 2021 → 66th in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (66th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped from its 88th-percentile peak (2021) to 66th (2025)

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

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school50%

District avg50%

Maine avg53%

41^st of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Top 34%▲ up 12 pts since 2015

From top 47% (2015) to top 34% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

96^th of 176Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52 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	48.5	41 of 119	65.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	33.6	76 of 121	37.2%	★★☆☆☆
2023	60.3	27 of 123	78.0%	★★★★☆
2022	82.2	12 of 98	87.8%	★★★★☆
2021	88.3	10 of 82	87.8%	★★★★☆
2019	52.7	39 of 114	65.8%	★★★☆☆
2018	37.8	72 of 114	36.8%	★★☆☆☆
2017	58.0	37 of 111	66.7%	★★★☆☆
2016	32.5	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	30.6	46 of 98	53.1%	★★★☆☆
2013	56.1	36 of 106	66.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	35.3	68 of 107	36.4%	★★☆☆☆
2011	52.6	45 of 105	57.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	36.3	70 of 103	32.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.8	26 of 107	75.7%	★★★★☆
2019	43.3	47 of 92	48.9%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	29 of 108	73.1%	★★★★☆
2019	84.5	10 of 76	86.8%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.9	51 of 108	52.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	51.6	37 of 92	59.8%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	40.3	34 of 57	40.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Female (2025)76th percentile+10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)73rd percentile+8 vs school

Male (2025)53rd percentile-13 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile-25 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts63%~ state avg

Science44%+8 vs state

Mathematics43%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Leavitt Area High 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
Leavitt Area High School	Public	9-12	21 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1100	563	49	11.5	35.0%	533 (94.7%)	4 (0.7%)	13 (2.3%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (1.6%)	48.5	41^st of 119 public high schools	65.5%		33.6	76^th of 121 public high schools	37.2%	35	63.2	42.7	44.1	$20,526
Buckfield Junior-Senior High School	Public	7-12	160 Morrill Street	Buckfield	04220	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 10	No	No	No	No	(207) 336-2151	228	22	10.1	53.1%	222 (97.4%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	33.5	76^th of 119 public high schools	36.1%		20.3	100^th of 121 public high schools	17.4%	24	58.5	41.5	33.8	$13,545
Monmouth Academy	Public	9-12	96 Academy Road	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 933-4416	192	18	10.7	28.6%	175 (91.1%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (6.3%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	39.6	59^th of 119 public high schools	50.4%		22.8	93^rd of 121 public high schools	23.1%	34	59.0	60.5	18.9	$23,479
Edward Little High School	Public	9-12	77 Harris Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 333-6652	1,045	80	13.0	43.3%	811 (77.6%)	152 (14.5%)	36 (3.4%)	12 (1.1%)	1 (0.1%)	2 (0.2%)	31 (3.0%)	20.7	101^st of 119 public high schools	15.1%		24.1	90^th of 121 public high schools	25.6%	11	37.4	39.7	31.6	$18,426
Lewiston High School	Public	9-12	156 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 795-4190	1,709	116	14.7	57.5%	743 (43.5%)	760 (44.5%)	77 (4.5%)	26 (1.5%)	5 (0.3%)	2 (0.1%)	96 (5.6%)	4	117^th of 119 public high schools	1.7%		8.6	116^th of 121 public high schools	4.1%	1	36.2	21.8	15.7	$19,905
Winthrop High School	Public	9-12	211 Rambler Road	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 377-2228	241	21	11.6	26.1%	219 (90.9%)	9 (3.7%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.1%)	81	13^th of 119 public high schools	89.1%		54.9	33^rd of 121 public high schools	72.7%	20	81.8	65.2	40.9	$24,448
Oak Hill High School	Public	9-12	56 School Road	Wales	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4950	408	34	11.9	47.5%	375 (91.9%)	3 (0.7%)	17 (4.2%)	3 (0.7%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.0%)	13	108^th of 119 public high schools	9.2%		6.3	119^th of 121 public high schools	1.7%	11	35.4	25.8	29.7	$22,301
Oxford Hills Comprehensive High School	Public	9-12	256 Main Street	Paris	04271	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 17/Maine School Admin District 17	No	No	No	No	(207) 743-8914	1,010	69	14.7	52.6%	937 (92.8%)	7 (0.7%)	31 (3.1%)	7 (0.7%)	4 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (2.4%)	8.3	115^th of 119 public high schools	3.4%		12.6	111^th of 121 public high schools	8.3%	4	48.2	31.4	12.6	$18,170
Spruce Mountain High School	Public	9-12	33 Community Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	No	(207) 897-4336	425	34	12.6	58.1%	398 (93.6%)	8 (1.9%)	7 (1.6%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.2%)	30.4	81^st of 119 public high schools	31.9%		14.7	108^th of 121 public high schools	10.7%	27	58.9	46.1	21.3	$20,945
Maranacook Community High School	Public	9-12	2250 Millard Harrison Drive	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 685-4923	385	33	11.5	33.0%	363 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (2.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.3%)	41.2	54^th of 119 public high schools	54.6%		50.8	43^rd of 121 public high schools	64.5%	11	61.3	48.4	32.2	$22,155

Frequently Asked Questions about Leavitt Area High School

Is Leavitt Area High School a good school?

Leavitt Area High School ranks 41^st of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leavitt Area High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 563 students attended Leavitt Area High School.

What schools feed into Leavitt Area High School?

Leavitt Area High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Greene Central School
Elementary : Leeds Central School
Elementary : Turner Elementary School
Elementary : Turner Primary School
Middle : Tripp Middle School

What district is Leavitt Area High School in?

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

What is the racial makeup of Leavitt Area High School?

Students at Leavitt Area High School are 95% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races.

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