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Palermo Consolidated School

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Palermo Consolidated School ranks 128 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Public Grades K-8

128^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 56% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Palermo Consolidated School is an elementary school serving grades K-8 in Palermo, Maine, with 111 students enrolled. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 12 district, which is ranked 49 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palermo Consolidated School consistently performs above the state average in English Language Arts (ELA) proficiency, with 73.97% of students proficient or better in 2024-2025 compared to the state average of 63.84%. In mathematics, the school's proficiency rate of 48.65% in 2024-2025 is slightly above the state average of 49.38%. The school also ranks highly for its performance among specific student subgroups, including male students, white students, special education students, and low socioeconomic status students. However, the school has seen an increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 17.4% in 2023-2024 to 23.4% in 2023-2024, which is higher than the state average.

Compared to nearby schools, Windsor Elementary School performs similarly to Palermo Consolidated School in ELA and mathematics proficiency, while Somerville Elementary School has a lower free and reduced lunch rate. Notably, Prescott Memorial School, located about 9.6 miles away, stands out with exceptional performance, ranking 10th out of 289 Maine elementary schools in 2024-2025 and having the highest ELA and mathematics proficiency rates among the nearby schools.

111

Students ?

8.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$26,963

Per pupil spending ?

48.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354

(207) 993-2352

District: Regional School Unit 12

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.2%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.9%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 28th percentile in 2015 → 56th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 28 percentile points since 2015

✓Above the Maine median (56th percentile)

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Near the bottom of Regional School Unit 12's ranking

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school58%

District avg60%

Maine avg53%

128^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 44%▲ up 28 pts since 2015

From bottom 28% (2015) to top 44% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

4^th of 4Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 12

49^th of 176Regional School Unit 12 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	60.7	128 of 289	55.7%	★★★☆☆
2024	65.3	111 of 288	61.5%	★★★☆☆
2023	52.1	156 of 290	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2022	46.9	112 of 210	46.7%	★★☆☆☆
2021	63.5	71 of 228	68.9%	★★★☆☆
2019	17.6	235 of 258	8.9%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	65.1	65 of 254	74.4%	★★★★☆
2017	42.4	151 of 256	41.0%	★★☆☆☆
2016	53.0	111 of 255	56.5%	★★★☆☆
2015	39.0	204 of 284	28.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2013	51.0	131 of 261	49.8%	★★★☆☆
2012	21.1	241 of 258	6.6%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	80.7	54 of 248	78.2%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	80.5	58 of 251	76.9%	★★★★☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	76.1	50 of 192	74.0%	★★★★☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	56.2	69 of 150	54.0%	★★★☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)78th percentile+23 vs school

Male (2025)77th percentile+21 vs school

Special Education (2025)74th percentile+18 vs school

White (2025)54th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts74%+10 vs state

Mathematics49%~ state avg

Science38%~ state avg

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Schools Near Palermo Consolidated 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
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	111	14	8.0	48.6%	109 (98.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	60.7	128^th of 289 public elementary schools	55.7%		65.3	111^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.5%	17	74.0	48.7	37.5	$26,963
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	242	20	12.1	39.7%	227 (93.8%)	3 (1.2%)	4 (1.7%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	75	74^th of 289 public elementary schools	74.4%		54.1	142^nd of 288 public elementary schools	50.7%	68	69.0	66.0		$20,124
Walker Memorial School	Public	K-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	25	5	4.9	64.0%	23 (92.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.0%)	58.4	137^th of 289 public elementary schools	52.6%		18.9	260^th of 288 public elementary schools	9.7%	123	64.3	57.1		$27,002
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	288	25	11.7	39.6%	267 (92.7%)	6 (2.1%)	10 (3.5%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	76.8	69^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.1%		72.1	85^th of 288 public elementary schools	70.5%	16	74.1	63.0	41.5	$22,930
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	107	12	8.8	48.6%	98 (91.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	95	10^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.5%		94.3	13^th of 288 public elementary schools	95.5%	3	85.4	75.0		$24,278
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
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	126	9	14.1	49.2%	121 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	42.5	187^th of 289 public elementary schools	35.3%		48.5	170^th of 288 public elementary schools	41.0%	17	60.8	49.0		$18,451
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	132	18	7.2	48.5%	125 (94.7%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	62.5	118^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.2%		58.7	129^th of 288 public elementary schools	55.2%	11	68.5	56.5	36.7	$32,392
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	215	19	11.5	38.1%	208 (96.7%)	3 (1.4%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	41.8	193^rd of 289 public elementary schools	33.2%		49.2	167^th of 288 public elementary schools	42.0%	26	61.8	40.9	51.1	$22,014
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	122	10	11.9	56.6%	115 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.1%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	78.2	65^th of 289 public elementary schools	77.5%		74.9	76^th of 288 public elementary schools	73.6%	11	72.0	75.3	31.0	$23,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Palermo Consolidated School

Is Palermo Consolidated School a good school?

Palermo Consolidated School ranks 128^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What district is Palermo Consolidated School in?

Regional School Unit 12

How many students attend Palermo Consolidated School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 111 students attended Palermo Consolidated School.

What is the racial makeup of Palermo Consolidated School?

Students at Palermo Consolidated School are 98% White.

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