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Leeds Central School

Q: Is Leeds Central School a good school?

Leeds Central School ranks 143 rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-6

143^rd

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Leeds Central School is an elementary school located in Leeds, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 199 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52, which is ranked 96 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Over the past few years, Leeds Central School has seen a fluctuating statewide ranking, ranging from 34th out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 (4-star rating) to 248th out of 290 in 2022-2023 (1-star rating). In the most recent 2024-2025 school year, the school ranked 143rd out of 289 Maine elementary schools, with a 3-star rating. The school performs relatively well for its special education and low socioeconomic status students, ranking 57th and 83rd out of Maine elementary schools, respectively, in the 2024-2025 school year. In the same year, Leeds Central School had 66.02% of students proficient or better in MEA/English Language Arts and 53.4% in MEA/Mathematics, outperforming the district and state averages.

However, Leeds Central School has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11.4% in 2023-2024 to 25.5% in 2022-2023. The school also has a relatively high percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients, reaching 48.74% in the 2023-2024 school year. Compared to nearby schools, East Auburn Community School stands out as a high-performing school, ranking 53rd out of 289 Maine elementary schools in 2024-2025 and outperforming Leeds Central School in both English Language Arts and Mathematics test scores.

196

Students ?

11.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,208

Per pupil spending ?

54.1%

Free/discounted lunch ?

1185 Route 106
Leeds, ME 04263

(207) 524-5151

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

Students who attend Leeds Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Tripp Middle School
High:	Leavitt Area High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.3%

African American:

3.1%

Hispanic:

3.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 42nd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 9 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (51st percentile)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school60%

District avg53%

Maine avg57%

143^rd of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 42% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

2^nd of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

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	56.7	143 of 289	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2024	36.8	215 of 288	25.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	24.0	248 of 290	14.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	14.5	180 of 210	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	27.8	161 of 228	29.4%	★★☆☆☆
2019	46.2	140 of 258	45.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	65.5	62 of 254	75.6%	★★★★☆
2017	69.3	59 of 256	77.0%	★★★★☆
2016	77.6	34 of 255	86.7%	★★★★☆
2015	48.1	166 of 284	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2013	62.6	80 of 261	69.3%	★★★☆☆
2012	50.1	126 of 258	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2011	60.1	63 of 186	66.1%	★★★☆☆
2010	47.3	107 of 193	44.6%	★★☆☆☆
2009	53.4	90 of 209	56.9%	★★★☆☆
2008	31.6	156 of 195	20.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2007	44.1	121 of 198	38.9%	★★☆☆☆
2006	41.7	124 of 192	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.0	118 of 251	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	71.8	83 of 248	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.3	123 of 251	51.0%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	72.0	57 of 192	70.3%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	40.2	31 of 48	35.4%	★★☆☆☆

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)70th percentile+20 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)67th percentile+16 vs school

Female (2025)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)51st percentile~ school

White (2019)35th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts66%~ state avg

Mathematics53%+4 vs state

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by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2011

technology is a joke, hardly ever works, my kid is walking around with a netbook duct taped together- we're thinking of moving to a more progressive district where they value a better education and leveraging technologies Close Quote

Schools Near Leeds 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
Leeds Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	1185 Route 106	Leeds	04263	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 524-5151	196	18	11.0	54.1%	179 (91.3%)	6 (3.1%)	6 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	56.7	143^rd of 289 public elementary schools	50.5%		36.8	215^th of 288 public elementary schools	25.3%	72	66.0	53.4		$21,208
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	59	10	5.8	42.4%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	76.9	68^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.5%		60.1	125^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	67.7	85.3	38.5	$31,209
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	308	24	12.9	37.0%	283 (91.9%)	6 (1.9%)	8 (2.6%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$18,982
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	363	38	9.6	38.8%	331 (91.2%)	5 (1.4%)	13 (3.6%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.0%)	55.5	147^th of 289 public elementary schools	49.1%		53	152^nd of 288 public elementary schools	47.2%	5	68.6	48.0	41.9	$14,819
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	295	24	12.5	33.9%	267 (90.5%)	6 (2.0%)	13 (4.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.1%)	39.9	202^nd of 289 public elementary schools	30.1%		33.2	228^th of 288 public elementary schools	20.8%	26	62.6	48.2	11.5	$20,357
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	372	33	11.1	31.7%	345 (92.7%)	10 (2.7%)	6 (1.6%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)	54.9	151^st of 289 public elementary schools	47.8%		50.8	158^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.1%	7	64.8	59.3	16.7	$23,563
Greene Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Greene	04236	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 946-5681	339	24	13.9	38.6%	314 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	13 (3.8%)	62.4	119^th of 289 public elementary schools	58.8%		67.2	103^rd of 288 public elementary schools	64.2%	16	66.9	56.4	42.9	$19,243
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	73	7	10.7	46.6%	65 (89.0%)	2 (2.7%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	22	248^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.2%		10	274^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	58.6	31.0		$23,905
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	183	19	9.6	39.3%	170 (92.9%)	3 (1.6%)	5 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.7%)	50.3	165^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.9%		46.1	183^rd of 288 public elementary schools	36.5%	18	60.7	58.3	28.6	$21,994
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	335	31	10.8	64.2%	312 (93.1%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$19,794

Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds Central School

Is Leeds Central School a good school?

Leeds Central School ranks 143^rd of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Leeds Central School?

Students at Leeds Central School are 91% White, 3% African American, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Leeds Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 196 students attended Leeds Central School.

What district is Leeds Central School in?

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

What schools do graduates of Leeds Central School attend?

Students who attend Leeds Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tripp Middle School
High : Leavitt Area High School

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