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Ella P Burr School

Public Grades PK, KG-3

249^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 14% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Ella P Burr School is an elementary school located in Lincoln, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 325 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 67 district, which is ranked 121 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ella P Burr School has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking between 175 and 254 out of 258-290 schools over the past several years, and its SchoolDigger rating has also been low, ranging from 0 to 2 stars out of 5. In comparison, the nearby Opal Myrick Elementary School in East Millinocket ranks much higher, between 89 and 134 out of 289-290 schools, and has a 3-star rating. Ella P Burr School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (ELA) and Mathematics are lower than the state and district averages, while Opal Myrick Elementary outperforms Ella P Burr School in both subjects.

Additionally, Ella P Burr School has experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 12.4% to 25.5% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The school also has a high percentage of students from low socioeconomic backgrounds, with 53.23% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in the 2023-2024 school year, which is higher than the nearby Opal Myrick Elementary School at 56.64%. Addressing these challenges through targeted interventions and collaboration with high-performing nearby schools could be important steps in improving Ella P Burr School's outcomes.

324

Students ?

10.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,258

Per pupil spending ?

54.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

23 Ella P Burr Street
Lincoln, ME 04457

(207) 794-3014

District: Regional School Unit 67

Students who attend Ella P Burr School usually attend:

Middle:	Mattanawcook Junior High School
High:	Mattanawcook Academy

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.8%

Two or more races:

2.2%

Hispanic:

1.5%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Rebounding — 2nd percentile in 2019 → 14th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is rebounding — up to 14th (2025) from a 2nd-percentile low (2019)

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (47% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (14th percentile)

!English Language Arts scores 13 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school47%

District avg54%

Maine avg57%

249^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 14%▼ down 4 pts since 2015

From bottom 18% (2015) to bottom 14% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

121^st of 176Regional School Unit 67 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	21.8	249 of 289	13.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	43.9	188 of 288	34.7%	★★☆☆☆
2023	36.7	208 of 290	28.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	6.5	254 of 258	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	30.7	234 of 284	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	34.3	204 of 261	21.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	40.9	175 of 258	32.2%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	32.0	195 of 251	22.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	5.2	151 of 153	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	215 of 248	13.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	18.8	227 of 251	9.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	4.7	151 of 153	1.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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)22nd percentile+8 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)13th percentile~ school

Male (2025)10th percentile-4 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-13 vs state

Mathematics42%-7 vs state

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Schools Near Ella P Burr 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
Ella P Burr School	Public	PK, KG-3	23 Ella P Burr Street	Lincoln	04457	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 67	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 794-3014	324	30	10.8	54.3%	307 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.5%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.2%)	21.8	249^th of 289 public elementary schools	13.8%		43.9	188^th of 288 public elementary schools	34.7%	61	51.3	42.3		$20,258
Lee/Winn School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Route 168	Winn	04495	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Admin District 30	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 290-4992	85	9	9.4	78.8%	82 (96.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	51.5	162^nd of 289 public elementary schools	43.9%		33.3	227^th of 288 public elementary schools	21.2%	65	53.3	66.7		$28,792
Enfield Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	561 Hammett Road	West Enfield	04493	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 732-4141	210	21	9.9	61.9%	202 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	20.3	251^st of 289 public elementary schools	13.1%		60.1	124^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.9%	127	44.6	44.6	26.7	$21,838
Opal Myrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 North St	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 746-3511	121	15	7.8	62.8%	113 (93.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	69.8	89^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.2%		68.1	98^th of 288 public elementary schools	66.0%	9	64.0	70.0		$22,386
Helen S Dunn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 Military Rd	Greenbush	04418	Penobscot County	Greenbush Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 826-2000	131	17	7.7	71.8%	122 (93.1%)	1 (0.8%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	2.7	284^th of 289 public elementary schools	1.7%		26.3	247^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.2%	37	41.3	20.0		$24,292
Kingman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Park ST	Kingman	04451	Penobscot County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 765-2500	14	2	6.3	78.6%	11 (78.6%)	2 (14.3%)	1 (7.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22.5	246^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.9%					(n/a)	54.6			$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ella P Burr School

How many students attend Ella P Burr School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 324 students attended Ella P Burr School.

What schools do graduates of Ella P Burr School attend?

Students who attend Ella P Burr School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mattanawcook Junior High School
High : Mattanawcook Academy

What district is Ella P Burr School in?

Regional School Unit 67

Is Ella P Burr School a good school?

Ella P Burr School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Ella P Burr School?

Students at Ella P Burr School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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