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Bucksport High School

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Bucksport High School ranks 64 th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 9-12

64^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 119 Maine High Schools

Better than 46% of Maine high schools

Summary

Bucksport High School is a public high school serving grades 9-12 in Bucksport, Maine, with a total enrollment of 359 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 25 district, which is ranked 131 out of 176 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Bucksport High School has seen significant fluctuations in its statewide ranking and rating over the years. In the 2021-2022 school year, it ranked 6th out of 98 Maine high schools and received a 5-star rating, but this dropped to 64th out of 119 high schools and a 2-star rating in the 2024-2025 school year. The school's performance among different student groups has also varied, with female students consistently outperforming male students. However, Bucksport High School has maintained strong four-year graduation rates, ranging from 87.3% to 93.4% in recent years.

Compared to nearby high schools, such as Bangor High School, Hermon High School, and Ellsworth High School, Bucksport High School has generally performed on par or slightly below. However, it stands out in comparison to Searsport District High School, which has consistently lower rankings, ratings, and test scores. The high chronic absenteeism rates at Bucksport High School, ranging from 23.4% to 35.9%, are a concern and may be impacting the school's overall academic performance.

361

Students ?

13.0

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,549

Per pupil spending ?

49.6%

Free/discounted lunch ?

102 Broadway
Bucksport, ME 04416

(207) 469-6650

District: Regional School Unit 25

Feeder schools for Bucksport High School:

Elementary:	G Herbert Jewett School
	Miles Lane School
Middle:	Bucksport Middle School

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.6%

Two or more races:

5.3%

Hispanic:

3.9%

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At a glance

▼ Ranking trend: Recently slipping — 94th percentile in 2022 → 46th in 2025

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (46% vs 53% meeting standards)

!High chronic absenteeism (37% vs 23% Maine)

!Ranking has slipped from its 94th-percentile peak (2022) to 46th (2025)

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school46%

District avg42%

Maine avg53%

64^th of 119

Maine public high schools ?

Bottom 46%▲ up 39 pts since 2015

From bottom 7% (2015) to bottom 46% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

131^st of 176Regional School Unit 25 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	37.9	64 of 119	46.2%	★★☆☆☆
2024	56.0	31 of 121	74.4%	★★★★☆
2023	59.8	28 of 123	77.2%	★★★★☆
2022	86.4	6 of 98	93.9%	★★★★★
2021	80.3	25 of 82	69.5%	★★★★☆
2019	61.1	34 of 114	70.2%	★★★★☆
2018	29.8	84 of 114	26.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	9.5	106 of 111	4.5%	☆☆☆☆☆
2016	15.0	101 of 111	9.0%	☆☆☆☆☆
2015	5.4	91 of 98	7.1%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.2	77 of 106	27.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.0	58 of 107	45.8%	★★☆☆☆
2011	30.4	78 of 105	25.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2010	11.4	98 of 103	4.9%	☆☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	45.5	52 of 107	51.4%	★★★☆☆
2019	45.2	43 of 92	53.3%	★★★☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	29.3	67 of 108	38.0%	★★☆☆☆
2021	86.6	4 of 13	69.2%	★★★★☆
2019	74.6	21 of 76	72.4%	★★★★☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	27.5	69 of 108	36.1%	★★☆☆☆
2019	63.9	28 of 92	69.6%	★★★★☆

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 (2025)51st percentile+5 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)38th percentile-8 vs school

Male (2025)36th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts50%-14 vs state

Mathematics48%~ state avg

Science41%+5 vs state

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Schools Near Bucksport 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
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
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
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
Brewer High School	Public	9-12	261 Center St	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 989-4140	690	49	14.0	38.8%	605 (87.7%)	13 (1.9%)	27 (3.9%)	9 (1.3%)	8 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	28 (4.1%)	39.7	58^th of 119 public high schools	51.3%		40.9	62^nd of 121 public high schools	48.8%	4	59.6	44.4	35.6	$19,573
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
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
Ellsworth High School	Public	9-12	24 Lejok Street	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 667-4722	521	41	12.6	45.9%	446 (85.6%)	13 (2.5%)	17 (3.3%)	6 (1.2%)	5 (1.0%)	3 (0.6%)	31 (6.0%)	54.2	32^nd of 119 public high schools	73.1%		51.3	41^st of 121 public high schools	66.1%	9	64.6	54.1	37.1	$19,820
Bangor High School	Public	9-12	885 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 992-5500	1,068	80	13.3	44.5%	847 (79.3%)	55 (5.1%)	65 (6.1%)	44 (4.1%)	38 (3.6%)	7 (0.7%)	12 (1.1%)	49.8	38^th of 119 public high schools	68.1%		62.7	21^st of 121 public high schools	82.6%	17	61.3	48.6	41.8	$22,018

Frequently Asked Questions about Bucksport High School

What schools feed into Bucksport High School?

Bucksport High School is fed by the following schools:

Elementary : G Herbert Jewett School
Elementary : Miles Lane School
Middle : Bucksport Middle School

How many students attend Bucksport High School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 361 students attended Bucksport High School.

What is the racial makeup of Bucksport High School?

Students at Bucksport High School are 89% White, 5% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

What district is Bucksport High School in?

Regional School Unit 25

Is Bucksport High School a good school?

Bucksport High School ranks 64^th of 119 Maine high schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

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