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Eric L Knowlton School

Public Grades 4-5

Summary

Eric L Knowlton School is a public elementary school located in Berwick, Maine, serving grades 4-5 with a total enrollment of 225 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60.

Academically, Eric L Knowlton School has consistently performed well, ranking among the top 40-100 elementary schools in Maine over the past 5 years. The school is projected to have higher proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics compared to the district and state averages. However, the school's science proficiency rates are lower than the district and state. Interestingly, Lebanon Elementary School and North Berwick Elementary School, both in the same district, have outperformed Eric L Knowlton School in English Language Arts and Mathematics.

One concerning trend at Eric L Knowlton School is the sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 12.8% in 2021-2022 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the district's average. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.51% to 34.33% over the past three years, also higher than the district average. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, comparable to nearby schools in the district.

204

Students ?

10.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$23,221

Per pupil spending ?

36.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

8 Noble St.
Berwick, ME 03901

(207) 698-1188

District: Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

Students who attend Eric L Knowlton School usually attend:

Middle:	Noble Middle School
High:	Noble High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.7%

Two or more races:

5.9%

Hispanic:

2.9%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 67th percentile in 2015 → 68th in 2019

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 10 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Science scores 12 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school53%

District avg48%

Maine avg53%

37^th of 91

Maine public middle schools ?

Top 41%▲ up 33 pts since 2021

From bottom 26% (2021) to top 41% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

Statewide rank percentile over time (100 = the top-ranked school in the state; click a legend item to add a student group)

Elementary school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	62.3	82 of 258	68.2%	★★★☆☆
2018	57.3	100 of 254	60.6%	★★★☆☆
2017	80.1	29 of 256	88.7%	★★★★☆
2016	74.9	40 of 255	84.3%	★★★★☆
2015	69.9	95 of 284	66.5%	★★★☆☆

Middle school ranking

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All Students

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.9	37 of 91	59.3%	★★★☆☆
2024	43.4	49 of 92	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	28.2	76 of 96	20.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	6.6	89 of 93	4.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	29.5	68 of 92	26.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	50.3	43 of 91	52.7%	★★★☆☆
2021	63.6	39 of 83	53.0%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.9	27 of 91	70.3%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	54.5	38 of 90	57.8%	★★★☆☆
2021	43.8	44 of 83	47.0%	★★☆☆☆

Multi-racial

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	52.7	15 of 31	51.6%	★★★☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.1	29 of 86	66.3%	★★★☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	62.0	25 of 79	68.4%	★★★☆☆
2021	26.0	37 of 44	15.9%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Middle school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)70th percentile+11 vs school

White (2025)68th percentile+9 vs school

Special Education (2025)66th percentile+7 vs school

Male (2025)58th percentile~ school

Female (2025)53rd percentile-7 vs school

Multi-racial (2025)52nd percentile-8 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics61%+11 vs state

Science25%-12 vs state

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Schools Near Eric L Knowlton 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
Eric L Knowlton School	Public	4-5	8 Noble St.	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-1188	204	20	10.4	36.3%	181 (88.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.9%)								(n/a)	63.7	60.7	24.6	$23,221
Vivian E Hussey School	Public	K-3	20 Blackberry Hill Road	Berwick	03901	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 698-4465	370	33	11.3	35.9%	308 (83.2%)	7 (1.9%)	28 (7.6%)	6 (1.6%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.4%)	49.7	167^th of 289 public elementary schools	42.2%		51.5	156^th of 288 public elementary schools	45.8%	11	58.2	58.2		$22,472
Central School	Public	PK, KG-3	197 Main Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-2333	402	30	13.4	19.7%	366 (91.0%)	1 (0.2%)	14 (3.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	81.2	51^st of 289 public elementary schools	82.4%		89.6	27^th of 288 public elementary schools	90.6%	24	72.4	67.8		$20,061
Marshwood Great Works School	Public	4-5	49 Academy Street	South Berwick	03908	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 384-4010	287	24	12.0	16.7%	268 (93.4%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.4%)								(n/a)	76.3	71.0	36.3	$22,271
North Berwick Elementary School	Public	K-4	25 Varney Road	North Berwick	03906	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	No	(207) 676-9811	258	21	12.2	26.0%	239 (92.6%)	2 (0.8%)	4 (1.6%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.9%)	86.6	40^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.2%		89	29^th of 288 public elementary schools	89.9%	11	72.2	80.4		$21,260
Lebanon Elementary School	Public	4-5	65 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1126	135	12	10.9	37.8%	132 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)								(n/a)	75.4	61.9	11.6	$23,878
Hanson School	Public	K-3	53 Upper Guinea Road	Lebanon	04027	York County	Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 457-1299	267	23	11.6	40.8%	248 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.1%)	63.3	114^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.6%		84	42^nd of 288 public elementary schools	85.4%	72	62.3	64.9		$22,203
Margaret Chase Smith	Public	PK, KG-4	248 Twombley Rd	Sanford	04073	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-7586	396	36	10.9	54.0%	326 (82.3%)	29 (7.3%)	15 (3.8%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.6%)	41.9	192^nd of 289 public elementary schools	33.6%		49.6	164^th of 288 public elementary schools	43.1%	28	58.6	51.2		$19,286
Eliot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	1298 State Road	Eliot	03903	York County	Regional School Unit 35/Maine School Admin District 35	No	No	No	No	(207) 439-9004	282	26	10.9	17.7%	255 (90.4%)	2 (0.7%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.3%)	97.7	3^rd of 289 public elementary schools	99.0%		94.7	11^th of 288 public elementary schools	96.2%	8	89.1	81.3		$23,886
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	563	44	12.7	23.6%	488 (86.7%)	9 (1.6%)	25 (4.4%)	12 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29 (5.2%)	63.8	113^th of 289 public elementary schools	60.9%		70.5	91^st of 288 public elementary schools	68.4%	22	64.9	61.1		$22,903

Frequently Asked Questions about Eric L Knowlton School

What schools do graduates of Eric L Knowlton School attend?

Students who attend Eric L Knowlton School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Noble Middle School
High : Noble High School

What district is Eric L Knowlton School in?

Regional School Unit 60/Maine School Admin District 60

What is the racial makeup of Eric L Knowlton School?

Students at Eric L Knowlton School are 89% White, 6% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

How many students attend Eric L Knowlton School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 204 students attended Eric L Knowlton School.

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