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Searsport District High School

Public Grades 9-12

107^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 10% of Maine high schools

Summary

Searsport District High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Searsport, Maine, with a total enrollment of 125 students. While the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the past decade, it currently faces several challenges, including consistently underperforming academic performance, high chronic absenteeism rates, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

Academically, Searsport District High School lags behind the state and its own district, Regional School Unit 20, in standardized test scores. In the 2024-2025 school year, only 33.33% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 63.84% statewide and 57.77% in the district. In mathematics, 40.91% of Searsport students were proficient or better, compared to 49.38% statewide and 31.88% in the district. The school's performance in science is also below state and district averages. Additionally, Searsport District High School's four-year graduation rate, while relatively stable, is slightly lower than the state average.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Hampden Academy, Deer Isle-Stonington High School, and Bucksport High School, Searsport District High School's academic performance lags behind. Hampden Academy, in particular, stands out as a high-performing school, consistently ranking among the top 25 high schools in Maine. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rates and the socioeconomically disadvantaged student population at Searsport District High School could be crucial for improving the school's overall performance and outcomes for its students.

121

Students ?

8.1

Student/teacher ratio ?

$34,697

Per pupil spending ?

73.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

24 Mortland Road
Searsport, ME 04974

(207) 548-2313

District: Regional School Unit 20

Feeder schools for Searsport District High School:

Elementary:	Searsport Elementary
Middle:	Searsport District Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.6%

Hispanic:

3.3%

African American:

1.7%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Declining — 50th percentile in 2012 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 8 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (37% vs 57% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!High chronic absenteeism (51% vs 23% Maine)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school37%

District avg45%

Maine avg57%

107^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 10%▲ up 9 pts since 2015

From bottom 1% (2015) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

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	13.4	107 of 119	10.1%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	0.0	121 of 121	0.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	15.7	113 of 123	8.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.6	104 of 114	8.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2018	63.1	28 of 114	75.4%	★★★★☆
2017	42.6	60 of 111	45.9%	★★☆☆☆
2016	46.8	51 of 111	54.1%	★★★☆☆
2015	2.3	97 of 98	1.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	22.3	92 of 106	13.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	42.5	53 of 107	50.5%	★★★☆☆
2011	18.9	92 of 105	12.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	36.8	68 of 103	34.0%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	34.8	55 of 92	40.2%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2019	10.9	89 of 92	3.3%	☆☆☆☆☆

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 (2019)40th percentile+31 vs school

Male (2019)3rd percentile-6 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

Mathematics41%-8 vs state

English Language Arts33%-31 vs state

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Schools Near Searsport District 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
Searsport District High School	Public	9-12	24 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	121	15	8.1	73.6%	112 (92.6%)	2 (1.7%)	4 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	13.4	107^th of 119 public high schools	10.1%		0	121^st of 121 public high schools	0.0%	14	33.3	40.9		$34,697
Belfast Area High School	Public	9-12	25 Lions Way	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	No	(207) 338-1790	476	42	11.3	50.6%	413 (86.8%)	6 (1.3%)	12 (2.5%)	7 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	36 (7.6%)	23.2	95^th of 119 public high schools	20.2%		23.1	92^nd of 121 public high schools	24.0%	3	52.5	43.8	24.3	$24,036
Bucksport High School	Public	9-12	102 Broadway	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	No	(207) 469-6650	361	28	13.0	49.6%	320 (88.6%)	3 (0.8%)	14 (3.9%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (5.3%)	37.9	64^th of 119 public high schools	46.2%		56	31^st of 121 public high schools	74.4%	33	50.0	47.6	40.8	$21,549
Mt View High School	Public	9-12	577 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	No	(207) 568-3255	271	23	11.6	64.6%	251 (92.6%)	2 (0.7%)	8 (3.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.0%)	33	77^th of 119 public high schools	35.3%		38.8	66^th of 121 public high schools	45.5%	11	53.1	40.0	36.1	$24,239
Deer Isle-Stonington High School	Public	9-12	251 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	No	(207) 348-2303	94	12	8.0	48.9%	92 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	33.9	74^th of 119 public high schools	37.8%		44.4	55^th of 121 public high schools	54.5%	19	57.1	52.4	25.0	$32,923
Hampden Academy	Public	9-12	89 Western Avenue	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3791	767	52	14.7	25.0%	709 (92.4%)	6 (0.8%)	15 (2.0%)	7 (0.9%)	3 (0.4%)	4 (0.5%)	23 (3.0%)	67.8	16^th of 119 public high schools	86.6%		66.8	17^th of 121 public high schools	86.0%	1	69.4	56.6	44.9	$19,343

Frequently Asked Questions about Searsport District High School

What schools feed into Searsport District High School?

Searsport District High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : Searsport Elementary
Middle : Searsport District Middle School

What is the racial makeup of Searsport District High School?

Students at Searsport District High School are 93% White, 3% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Searsport District High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 121 students attended Searsport District High School.

Is Searsport District High School a good school?

Searsport District High School ranks in the bottom 10.1% of Maine high schools.

What district is Searsport District High School in?

Regional School Unit 20

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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