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Nokomis Regional High School

Public Grades 9-12

105^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 12% of Maine high schools

Summary

Nokomis Regional High School is a public high school located in Newport, Maine, serving grades 9-12 with a total enrollment of 610 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 19 district, which is ranked 134 out of 176 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Nokomis Regional High School has seen fluctuating performance in its statewide ranking, ranging from 25th out of 98 schools in 2021-2022 (4-star rating) to 114th out of 123 schools in 2022-2023 (0-star rating). In comparison, nearby schools like Hermon High School (ranked 57th, 3-star rating) and Ecology Learning Center (ranked 49th, 3-star rating) have performed better in recent years. The school has also experienced high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.4% to 46.0% in recent years, which is significantly higher than the 23.4% rate reported for Hermon High School, Ecology Learning Center, and Central High School in 2023-2024.

Academically, Nokomis Regional High School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (51.94%), Mathematics (38.46%), and Science (20.27%) were lower than the state averages (63.84%, 49.38%, and 36.18%, respectively) in the 2024-2025 school year. Nearby schools like Hermon High School and Dexter Regional High School generally outperformed Nokomis Regional High School in academic proficiency across these subject areas. Additionally, Nokomis Regional High School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 40.49% to 44.78% in recent years, which is higher than the rates at Hermon High School and Ecology Learning Center.

610

Students ?

13.3

Student/teacher ratio ?

$19,608

Per pupil spending ?

51.3%

Free/discounted lunch ?

291 Williams Road Suite 2
Newport, ME 04953

(207) 368-4354

District: Regional School Unit 19

Feeder schools for Nokomis Regional High School:

Elementary:	Etna-Dixmont School
	Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
	Somerset Elementary School
Middle:	Nokomis Regional Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

91.6%

Two or more races:

4.1%

Hispanic:

3.3%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 65th percentile in 2015 → 12th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (36% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (12th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (50% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school36%

District avg43%

Maine avg53%

105^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 12%▼ down 54 pts since 2015

From top 35% (2015) to bottom 12% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

134^th of 176Regional School Unit 19 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	16.6	105 of 119	11.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	20.9	99 of 121	18.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	15.5	114 of 123	7.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2022	69.9	25 of 98	74.5%	★★★★☆
2021	76.7	33 of 82	59.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	30.6	81 of 114	28.9%	★★☆☆☆
2018	38.6	68 of 114	40.4%	★★☆☆☆
2017	34.6	69 of 111	37.8%	★★☆☆☆
2016	42.7	59 of 111	46.8%	★★☆☆☆
2015	38.7	34 of 98	65.3%	★★★☆☆
2013	41.2	62 of 106	41.5%	★★☆☆☆
2012	16.1	98 of 107	8.4%	☆☆☆☆☆
2011	35.4	70 of 105	33.3%	★★☆☆☆
2010	20.1	90 of 103	12.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	13.9	97 of 107	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	22.4	74 of 92	19.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	98 of 108	9.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	34.6	50 of 76	34.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	20.4	88 of 108	18.5%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.4	57 of 92	38.0%	★★☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)19th percentile+7 vs school

Female (2025)9th percentile~ school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)9th percentile-3 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts52%-12 vs state

Mathematics38%-11 vs state

Science20%-16 vs state

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Schools Near Nokomis Regional High 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
Nokomis Regional High School	Public	9-12	291 Williams Road Suite 2	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	No	(207) 368-4354	610	46	13.3	51.3%	559 (91.6%)	3 (0.5%)	20 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	2 (0.3%)	25 (4.1%)	16.6	105^th of 119 public high schools	11.8%		20.9	99^th of 121 public high schools	18.2%	6	51.9	38.5	20.3	$19,608
Dexter Regional High School	Public	9-12	12 Abbott Hill Rd	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	No	(207) 924-5536	277	21	13.2	71.8%	261 (94.2%)	3 (1.1%)	5 (1.8%)	3 (1.1%)	3 (1.1%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	49	40^th of 119 public high schools	66.4%		36.4	73^rd of 121 public high schools	39.7%	33	61.8	50.0	39.3	$19,512
Central High School	Public	9-12	402 Main Street	Corinth	04427	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 64/Maine School Admin District 64	No	No	No	No	(207) 285-3326	303	21	14.2	46.5%	284 (93.7%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.6%)	22.9	96^th of 119 public high schools	19.3%		42.6	60^th of 121 public high schools	50.4%	36	55.6	36.1	27.5	$18,565
Ecology Learning Center	Public, Charter	9-12	230 Main Street	Unity	04988	Waldo County	Ecology Learning Center	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 230-9275	120	10	12.3	35.8%	109 (90.8%)	2 (1.7%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.2%)	43.2	49^th of 119 public high schools	58.8%		73.3	13^th of 121 public high schools	89.3%	36	57.9	42.1	41.7	$23,951
Hermon High School	Public	9-12	2415 Route 2	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 848-4027	567	39	14.5	30.7%	530 (93.5%)	5 (0.9%)	14 (2.5%)	4 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (2.5%)	40	57^th of 119 public high schools	52.1%		49.2	46^th of 121 public high schools	62.0%	11	52.4	53.2	35.8	$18,490

Frequently Asked Questions about Nokomis Regional High School

Is Nokomis Regional High School a good school?

Nokomis Regional High School ranks in the bottom 11.8% of Maine high schools.

What schools feed into Nokomis Regional High School?

Nokomis Regional High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Etna-Dixmont School
Elementary : Sebasticook Valley Elementary School
Elementary : Somerset Elementary School
Middle : Nokomis Regional Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Nokomis Regional High School?

Students at Nokomis Regional High School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 3% Hispanic.

What district is Nokomis Regional High School in?

Regional School Unit 19

How many students attend Nokomis Regional High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 610 students attended Nokomis Regional High School.

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