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Cushing Community School

Public Grades K-5

19^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 93% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Cushing Community School is a small elementary school in Cushing, Maine, serving 76 students in grades K-5. As part of the Regional School Unit 13 district, Cushing Community School consistently outperforms the district and the state of Maine in academic proficiency, with 79.49% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.36% in Mathematics, compared to the district's 68.46% and 49.87%, and the state's 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively.

Cushing Community School's strong academic performance is reflected in its high statewide ranking, placing 19th out of 289 Maine elementary schools in the 2024-2025 school year, with a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. This is a significant improvement from its ranking of 171st out of 258 schools in the 2018-2019 school year. The school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 8.4 over the past three school years, is also a notable strength.

While Cushing Community School is a high-performing school, it faces some challenges, including high rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 23.4% to 34.1% over the past two school years, and a growing population of economically disadvantaged students, with the percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch increasing from 33.33% in 2021-2022 to 50% in 2023-2024. Addressing these issues could help the school continue to excel and serve its community effectively, especially in comparison to nearby schools like South School and Ash Point Community School, which lag behind Cushing Community School in academic proficiency.

Students ?

7.6

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,471

Per pupil spending ?

55.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

54 Cross Road
Cushing, ME 04563

(207) 354-2312

District: Regional School Unit 13

Students who attend Cushing Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Oceanside Middle School
High:	Oceanside High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.6%

Hispanic:

1.4%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 91st percentile in 2012 → 93rd in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (77% vs 57% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 7% of Maine elementary schools

✓Among the top-ranked schools in Regional School Unit 13

Worth a look

!High chronic absenteeism (32% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school77%

District avg59%

Maine avg57%

19^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 7%▲ up 8 pts since 2015

From top 14% (2015) to top 7% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 4Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 13

58^th of 176Regional School Unit 13 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	91.8	19 of 289	93.4%	★★★★★
2024	65.4	110 of 288	61.8%	★★★☆☆
2023	53.9	150 of 290	48.3%	★★☆☆☆
2019	39.0	171 of 258	33.7%	★★☆☆☆
2018	54.1	114 of 254	55.1%	★★★☆☆
2017	54.4	111 of 256	56.6%	★★★☆☆
2016	65.1	74 of 255	71.0%	★★★★☆
2015	84.9	40 of 284	85.9%	★★★★☆
2013	81.2	22 of 261	91.6%	★★★★★
2012	80.8	23 of 258	91.1%	★★★★★

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	90.5	18 of 150	88.0%	★★★★☆

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)

White (2025)88th percentile-5 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts79%+16 vs state

Mathematics74%+25 vs state

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Schools Near Cushing Community 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
Cushing Community School	Public	K-5	54 Cross Road	Cushing	04563	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-2312	74	10	7.6	55.4%	73 (98.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.8	19^th of 289 public elementary schools	93.4%		65.4	110^th of 288 public elementary schools	61.8%	91	79.5	74.4		$30,471
St George School	Public	PK, KG-8	65 Main St	Tenants Harbor	04860	Knox County	St George Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 372-6312	206	24	8.5	52.4%	198 (96.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	71.6	85^th of 289 public elementary schools	70.6%		66	107^th of 288 public elementary schools	62.8%	22	70.0	59.5	48.8	$36,170
Friendship Village School	Public	K-6	23 School Street	Friendship	04547	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5057	62	10	6.3	45.2%	59 (95.2%)	1 (1.6%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	86.7	39^th of 289 public elementary schools	86.5%		89.4	28^th of 288 public elementary schools	90.3%	11	80.0	65.7		$29,611
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	PK, KG-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	164	19	8.5	47.6%	147 (89.6%)	4 (2.4%)	5 (3.0%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.0%)	78.7	62^nd of 289 public elementary schools	78.5%		80.4	52^nd of 288 public elementary schools	81.9%	10	79.5	65.4	29.2	$33,029
Warren Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	117 Eastern Road	Warren	04864	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 273-2001	286	32	8.8	58.4%	257 (89.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (5.9%)	42.9	186^th of 289 public elementary schools	35.6%		19.3	259^th of 288 public elementary schools	10.1%	73	65.3	47.3	16.3	$24,668
Ash Point Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	54 Ash Point Drive	Owls Head	04854	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-6620	158	15	10.2	38.6%	148 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	6 (3.8%)	88.5	34^th of 289 public elementary schools	88.2%		76.1	71^st of 288 public elementary schools	75.3%	37	77.2	77.8	44.0	$27,207
South School	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Broadway	Rockland	04841	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 596-2020	311	33	9.3	64.3%	272 (87.5%)	7 (2.3%)	17 (5.5%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.9%)	47.3	176^th of 289 public elementary schools	39.1%		54.4	141^st of 288 public elementary schools	51.0%	35	64.5	52.9	18.8	$31,699
Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Kalers Corner Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 832-2103	361	35	10.3	62.6%	329 (91.1%)	2 (0.6%)	9 (2.5%)	5 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.4%)	27.1	237^th of 289 public elementary schools	18.0%		27	245^th of 288 public elementary schools	14.9%	8	59.1	39.9	16.7	$23,685
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	140	14	10.1	40.7%	131 (93.6%)	6 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	87.6	36^th of 289 public elementary schools	87.5%		82.5	47^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.7%	11	74.5	72.3	59.4	$23,926
Great Salt Bay Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	559 Main St	Damariscotta	04543	Lincoln County	Great Salt Bay Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3091	397	37	10.8	39.3%	362 (91.2%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.3%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.0%)	66	105^th of 289 public elementary schools	63.7%		67.8	99^th of 288 public elementary schools	65.6%	6	68.3	54.0	57.7	$22,751

Frequently Asked Questions about Cushing Community School

What district is Cushing Community School in?

Regional School Unit 13

What is the racial makeup of Cushing Community School?

Students at Cushing Community School are 99% White, 1% Hispanic.

Is Cushing Community School a good school?

Yes. Cushing Community School ranks in the top 6.6% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Cushing Community School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 74 students attended Cushing Community School.

What schools do graduates of Cushing Community School attend?

Students who attend Cushing Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Oceanside Middle School
High : Oceanside High School

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