Sea Road School

Summary:

Sea Road School is an elementary school located in Kennebunk, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 324 students. This high-performing school is part of the Regional School Unit 21 district, which is ranked 24th out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sea Road School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 32nd over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 28th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). For example, in 2022-2023, 78.62% of Sea Road School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.63% statewide and 79.78% in the district. In Mathematics, 79% of Sea Road School students were proficient or better, compared to 48.68% statewide and 67.95% in the district. Additionally, Sea Road School has a higher percentage of non-white students (10.49%) compared to the surrounding schools in the district, which range from 7.62% to 12.77% non-white students.

While Sea Road School has maintained a high level of academic performance, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.1% in 2020-2021 to 22.4% in 2021-2022 and 16.5% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Additionally, Sea Road School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.35% to 16.62% over the past three school years, suggesting that the school may serve a more affluent population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford Primary School.


Detail:

Public 3-5

 29 Sea Road
       Kennebunk, ME  04043


(207) 985-1105

District: Regional School Unit 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
28th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $21,870 Help


Students who attend Sea Road School usually attend:

Middle:    Middle School of the Kennebunks
High:    Kennebunk High School

Student/teacher ratio:  12.5 Help
Number of students:  324

Racial breakdown:

White:
89.5%
Hispanic:
4.3%
Two or more races:
3.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  12.3% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Sea Road School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 21 District! (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.71. (See more...)
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Compare Details Sea Road School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.5. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.
Student Body
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (89.5%), Hispanic (4.3%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 12.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sea Road School is 12.5, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 21 District! (See more...)
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Compare Sea Road School employs 25.9 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sea Road School is $21,870, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 21 District!
Schooldigger Rankings:

Sea Road School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 21 24th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Sea Road School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sea Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2012 89.94 3rd 258 98.8%
2013 85.02 10th 261 96.2%
2015 94.50 10th 284 96.5%
2016 96.07 6th 255 97.6%
2017 95.16 5th 256 98.0%
2018 94.41 5th 254 98.0%
2019 92.71 8th 258 96.9%
2021 79.97 30th 228 86.8%
2022 80.38 32nd 210 84.8%
2023 88.71 28th 290 90.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sea Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 62.48 7th 16 56.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sea Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 72.69 19th 82 76.8%
2021 80.48 12th 64 81.3%
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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sea Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 89.02 9th 153 94.1%
2021 64.99 30th 90 66.7%
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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sea Road School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 94.40 4th 153 97.4%
2021 90.48 4th 90 95.6%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Rank History for Sea Road School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Middle Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 94.50 5th 97 94.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Sea Road School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2010 235 3 5 1 0 n/a n/a 0 244
2011 238 0 0 2 0 0 15 0 255
2012 215 7 9 1 1 2 1 0 236
2013 230 8 11 2 1 0 0 0 252
2014 245 7 8 6 2 0 1 0 269
2015 237 5 14 8 3 0 1 0 268
2016 207 5 13 4 1 0 1 0 231
2017 227 3 1 2 0 2 3 0 238
2018 248 2 6 1 3 2 1 0 263
2019 314 7 7 7 4 2 1 0 342
2020 288 7 6 7 1 2 2 0 313
2021 312 2 9 2 0 1 5 0 331
2022 297 2 8 8 1 0 9 0 325
2023 290 2 6 14 1 0 11 0 324

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Sea Road School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 244 18.8 12.9 18.4
2011 255 17.8 14.3 17.6
2012 236 16.5 14.3 n/a
2013 252 17.3 14.5 0
2014 269 20.2 13.2 19
2015 268 18.0 14.8 24.6
2016 231 17.0 13.5 26
2017 238 17.0 14.0 20.6
2018 263 18.3 14.3 22.1
2019 342 23.0 14.8 22.5
2020 313 23.9 13.0 18.8
2021 331 25.7 12.8 16.6
2022 325 25.8 12.5 14.5
2023 324 25.9 12.5 12.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Sea Road School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2010 244 18.8 12.9 18.4
2011 255 17.8 14.3 17.6
2012 236 16.5 14.3 n/a
2013 252 17.3 14.5 0
2014 269 20.2 13.2 19
2015 268 18.0 14.8 24.6
2016 231 17.0 13.5 26
2017 238 17.0 14.0 20.6
2018 263 18.3 14.3 22.1
2019 342 23.0 14.8 22.5
2020 313 23.9 13.0 18.8
2021 331 25.7 12.8 16.6
2022 325 25.8 12.5 14.5
2023 324 25.9 12.5 12.3

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.
Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Sea Road School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $14,444
2019 $14,276
2020 $15,502
2021 $18,489
2022 $19,170
2023 $21,870

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sea Road School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 8th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 28th of 290 Elementary schools
 6.6%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Sea Road School)71.493
 21.5%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 21)73.591.8
 18.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Sea Road School)67.692.4
 24.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 21)57.591.2
 33.8%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students342324
 5.3%
African American72
 71.4%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian76
 14.3%
Hispanic714
 100%
Pacific Islander20
 100%
White314290
 7.6%
Two or More Races111
 1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients22.5%12.3%
 10.2%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Road School

Students at Sea Road School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% Asian.

In the 2022-23 school year, 324 students attended Sea Road School.

Yes. Sea Road School ranks in the top 9.7% of Maine elementary schools.

Students who attend Sea Road School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School of the Kennebunks
High : Kennebunk High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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