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Pownal Elementary School

Public Grades PK, KG-5

13^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 96% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Pownal Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Pownal, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 05 district. With just 89 students, this school consistently performs exceptionally well, ranking 13th out of 289 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Pownal Elementary School's academic performance is truly impressive, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (81.63%), Mathematics (75.51%), and Science (62.5%) that significantly exceed the state averages. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.6 to 9.9 over the past few years, which is notably lower than nearby schools like Greely Middle School 4-5 and Memorial School. Additionally, Pownal Elementary School has relatively low rates of chronic absenteeism, ranging from 9.7% to 25.5%, compared to some neighboring schools.

While Pownal Elementary School serves a community with a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (12.36% to 20.37%) than some nearby schools, such as Russell School (38.61%) and Burchard A Dunn School (30%), the diversity of the surrounding area presents opportunities for collaboration and continued improvement across the Regional School Unit 05 district.

Students ?

8.4

Student/teacher ratio ?

$30,187

Per pupil spending ?

13.4%

Free/discounted lunch ?

587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069

(207) 688-4832

District: Regional School Unit 05

Students who attend Pownal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freeport Middle School
High:	Freeport High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.7%

Hispanic:

6.2%

Two or more races:

2.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 86th percentile in 2013 → 96th in 2025

Strengths

✓Test scores above the Maine average (76% vs 53% meeting standards)

✓Ranks in the top 4% of Maine elementary schools

✓Ranking is trending up — up 10 percentile points since 2013

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school76%

District avg69%

Maine avg53%

13^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Top 4%▲ up 16 pts since 2015

From top 20% (2015) to top 4% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

1^st of 3Elementary Schools in the Regional School Unit 05

24^th of 176Regional School Unit 05 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	94.0	13 of 289	95.5%	★★★★★
2024	98.0	2 of 288	99.3%	★★★★★
2023	78.9	63 of 290	78.3%	★★★★☆
2021	54.0	97 of 228	57.5%	★★★☆☆
2019	61.5	85 of 258	67.1%	★★★☆☆
2018	81.1	22 of 254	91.3%	★★★★★
2017	78.5	34 of 256	86.7%	★★★★☆
2016	91.4	12 of 255	95.3%	★★★★★
2015	81.6	58 of 284	79.6%	★★★★☆
2013	76.3	36 of 261	86.2%	★★★★☆
2012	78.2	28 of 258	89.1%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	93.9	14 of 251	94.4%	★★★★★

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)94th percentile~ school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts82%+18 vs state

Mathematics76%+26 vs state

Science62%+26 vs state

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Schools Near Pownal Elementary 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
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	97	12	8.4	13.4%	87 (89.7%)	1 (1.0%)	6 (6.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	94	13^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.5%		98	2^nd of 288 public elementary schools	99.3%	11	81.6	75.5	62.5	$30,187
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	350	27	13.1	38.0%	324 (92.6%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.3%)	84.4	43^rd of 289 public elementary schools	85.1%		66.7	106^th of 288 public elementary schools	63.2%	63	73.3	71.1		$20,787
Morse Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morse Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-6361	288	30	9.5	24.0%	236 (81.9%)	7 (2.4%)	30 (10.4%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.1%)								(n/a)				$21,981
Mast Landing School	Public	3-5	20 Mollymauk Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-4561	266	26	10.1	25.2%	225 (84.6%)	12 (4.5%)	13 (4.9%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.3%)	71.4	87^th of 289 public elementary schools	69.9%		76.3	70^th of 288 public elementary schools	75.7%	17	73.0	64.1	25.3	$21,721
Durham Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	654 Hallowell Road	Durham	04222	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-9333	469	43	11.0	16.4%	431 (91.9%)	5 (1.1%)	13 (2.8%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.4%)	85	42^nd of 289 public elementary schools	85.5%		81.1	49^th of 288 public elementary schools	83.0%	7	76.6	70.0	44.2	$22,761
William H Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-1	52 School Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-3771	246	24	10.2	13.0%	216 (87.8%)	8 (3.3%)	7 (2.8%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.7%)								(n/a)				$26,470
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	211	19	11.1	37.0%	186 (88.2%)	9 (4.3%)	6 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$25,134
Yarmouth Elementary School	Public	2-5	121 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 846-3391	476	37	12.9	11.1%	400 (84.0%)	9 (1.9%)	25 (5.3%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	30 (6.3%)	94.8	11^th of 289 public elementary schools	96.2%		95.6	7^th of 288 public elementary schools	97.6%	4	85.9	84.5	48.5	$26,161
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	177	13	13.7	28.2%	163 (92.1%)	1 (0.6%)	5 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.0%)	38.3	205^th of 289 public elementary schools	29.1%		48	173^rd of 288 public elementary schools	39.9%	32	61.3	40.2	41.9	$12,416
Greely Middle School 4-5	Public	4-5	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	375	29	12.9	6.4%	342 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (3.7%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (4.3%)								(n/a)	85.0	83.1	48.2	$24,623

Frequently Asked Questions about Pownal Elementary School

Is Pownal Elementary School a good school?

Yes! Pownal Elementary School is one of the best elementary schools in the state. It ranks 13^th of 289 Maine elementary schools.

What district is Pownal Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 05

How many students attend Pownal Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 97 students attended Pownal Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Pownal Elementary School?

Students at Pownal Elementary School are 90% White, 6% Hispanic, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American, 1% Not Specified.

What schools do graduates of Pownal Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Pownal Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Freeport Middle School
High : Freeport High School

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