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Belgrade Central School

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Belgrade Central School ranks 141 st of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades PK, KG-5

141^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 51% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Belgrade Central School is an elementary school located in Belgrade, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 238 students. It is part of the Regional School Unit 18 district, which is ranked 78 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Belgrade Central School has consistently performed well on state assessments, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science compared to the district and state averages. In the 2021-2022 school year, the school ranked 21 out of 210 Maine elementary schools, with 92.24% proficiency in ELA and 89.66% proficiency in Math, significantly higher than the district and state averages. However, the school's performance for special education and low socioeconomic status students has been relatively lower, with 2-star ratings in the 2024-2025 school year.

Within the same district, James H. Bean School and Williams Elementary School have also performed well academically, with 4-star ratings from SchoolDigger in recent years. In contrast, the other nearby schools in the Augusta Public Schools district have generally lower academic performance and ratings compared to Belgrade Central School. The school's challenges with increasing chronic absenteeism rates and the performance of certain student subgroups suggest areas for continued improvement and attention.

236

Students ?

12.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,927

Per pupil spending ?

37.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

158 Depot Road
Belgrade, ME 04917

(207) 495-2321

District: Regional School Unit 18

Students who attend Belgrade Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Messalonskee Middle School
High:	Messalonskee High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.2%

Hispanic:

3.4%

Two or more races:

3.4%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 73rd percentile in 2015 → 51st in 2025

Strengths

✓Above the Maine median (51st percentile)

Worth a look

!Ranking has slipped — down 22 percentile points since 2015

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

!Near the bottom of Regional School Unit 18's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school57%

District avg55%

Maine avg53%

141^st of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 49%▼ down 22 pts since 2015

From top 27% (2015) to top 49% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

3^rd of 4Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 18

78^th of 176Regional School Unit 18 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	56.9	141 of 289	51.2%	★★★☆☆
2024	74.5	78 of 288	72.9%	★★★★☆
2023	80.7	58 of 290	80.0%	★★★★☆
2022	84.2	21 of 210	90.0%	★★★★★
2021	60.8	81 of 228	64.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	70.9	58 of 258	77.5%	★★★★☆
2018	84.3	17 of 254	93.3%	★★★★★
2017	74.3	44 of 256	82.8%	★★★★☆
2016	57.7	96 of 255	62.4%	★★★☆☆
2015	75.2	77 of 284	72.9%	★★★★☆
2013	51.5	128 of 261	51.0%	★★★☆☆
2012	64.8	65 of 258	74.8%	★★★★☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	57.8	119 of 251	52.6%	★★★☆☆
2019	57.6	59 of 153	61.4%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	43.7	165 of 248	33.5%	★★☆☆☆
2019	91.7	5 of 82	93.9%	★★★★★

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	58.6	126 of 251	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	74.4	30 of 153	80.4%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.3	112 of 192	41.7%	★★☆☆☆

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)53rd percentile~ school

Male (2025)50th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)42nd percentile-10 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)33rd percentile-18 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts64%~ state avg

Mathematics57%+7 vs state

Science39%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Belgrade 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
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	236	18	12.8	37.3%	220 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.4%)	56.9	141^st of 289 public elementary schools	51.2%		74.5	78^th of 288 public elementary schools	72.9%	63	63.7	56.6	39.0	$19,927
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	300	21	14.0	32.3%	289 (96.3%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (2.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	81.2	50^th of 289 public elementary schools	82.7%		78.7	55^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.9%	5	76.9	72.0	32.7	$18,047
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	93	11	8.8	46.2%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	80.2	57^th of 289 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.6	113^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.8%	56	71.1	68.9		$28,668
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
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	194	16	12.3	44.8%	177 (91.2%)	5 (2.6%)	6 (3.1%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)								(n/a)				$26,962
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	305	25	12.0	57.4%	258 (84.6%)	8 (2.6%)	12 (3.9%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	65.3	109^th of 289 public elementary schools	62.3%		46	184^th of 288 public elementary schools	36.1%	75	66.7	62.3	33.3	$21,404
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	222	18	12.1	52.7%	202 (91.0%)	5 (2.3%)	9 (4.1%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.8%)	53.6	156^th of 289 public elementary schools	46.0%		69.6	94^th of 288 public elementary schools	67.4%	62	61.1	61.9	24.6	$21,014
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	423	39	10.8	40.0%	389 (92.0%)	1 (0.2%)	11 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (5.2%)	55.3	148^th of 289 public elementary schools	48.8%		47.5	175^th of 288 public elementary schools	39.2%	27	63.3	57.1	34.6	$24,435
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	150	16	9.2	25.3%	139 (92.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.3%)	86.9	38^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.9%		77.7	63^rd of 288 public elementary schools	78.1%	25	78.5	74.7	42.4	$22,842
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	235	17	13.6	47.2%	193 (82.1%)	5 (2.1%)	9 (3.8%)	13 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.4%)	58.3	138^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.2%		67.2	102^nd of 288 public elementary schools	64.6%	36	60.7	62.1	40.7	$21,265

Frequently Asked Questions about Belgrade Central School

What is the racial makeup of Belgrade Central School?

Students at Belgrade Central School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Belgrade Central School attend?

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

Middle : Messalonskee Middle School
High : Messalonskee High School

How many students attend Belgrade Central School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 236 students attended Belgrade Central School.

Is Belgrade Central School a good school?

Belgrade Central School ranks 141^st of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Belgrade Central School in?

Regional School Unit 18

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