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Miles Lane School

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Miles Lane School ranks 179 th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Public Grades 1-4

179^th

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 38% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Miles Lane School is an elementary school located in Bucksport, Maine, serving grades 1-4 with a total enrollment of 306 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.

Academically, Miles Lane School has consistently performed below the state average in English Language Arts and Mathematics proficiency on the Maine Educational Assessment. In 2024-2025, the school's proficiency rates were 59.72% in ELA and 52.78% in Math, compared to the state averages of 63.84% and 49.38%, respectively. However, the school has shown some improvement in recent years, with proficiency rates increasing from 53.9% in ELA and 53.19% in Math in 2023-2024 to 57.04% in ELA and 56.34% in Math in 2022-2023. Compared to the Regional School Unit 25 district, Miles Lane School's performance is generally lower, with the district's proficiency rates being 52.78% in ELA and 38.45% in Math for the same year.

One area of concern for Miles Lane School is its high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 20.6% to 26.7% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. The nearby G. Herbert Jewett School, also part of the Regional School Unit 25 district, has a similar chronic absenteeism rate of 23.4% in 2023-2024. Additionally, Miles Lane School has a relatively high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 48.42% to 50% over the past few years, indicating a higher proportion of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds attending the school.

316

Students ?

11.8

Student/teacher ratio ?

$21,640

Per pupil spending ?

60.8%

Free/discounted lunch ?

52 Miles Ln
Bucksport, ME 04416

(207) 469-6666

District: Regional School Unit 25

Students who attend Miles Lane School usually attend:

Middle:	Bucksport Middle School
High:	Bucksport High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.9%

Hispanic:

4.1%

Two or more races:

4.1%

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At a glance

▲ Ranking trend: Improving — 6th percentile in 2015 → 38th in 2025

Strengths

✓Ranking is trending up — up 32 percentile points since 2015

✓Small classes — about 12 students per teacher

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school56%

District avg46%

Maine avg57%

179^th of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 38%▲ up 32 pts since 2015

From bottom 6% (2015) to bottom 38% (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	45.6	179 of 289	38.1%	★★☆☆☆
2024	38.9	204 of 288	29.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2023	47.4	173 of 290	40.3%	★★☆☆☆
2022	21.6	164 of 210	21.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	31.4	156 of 228	31.6%	★★☆☆☆
2019	30.9	192 of 258	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	7.8	250 of 254	1.6%	☆☆☆☆☆
2017	33.4	187 of 256	27.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2016	27.4	207 of 255	18.8%	★☆☆☆☆
2015	17.7	266 of 284	6.3%	☆☆☆☆☆
2013	34.5	203 of 261	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2012	41.9	169 of 258	34.5%	★★☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	36.6	181 of 251	27.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	64.8	45 of 153	70.6%	★★★★☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	51.2	143 of 248	42.3%	★★☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	59.9	121 of 251	51.8%	★★★☆☆
2019	26.2	125 of 153	18.3%	★☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	42.2	116 of 192	39.6%	★★☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	38.4	106 of 150	29.3%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Male (2025)52nd percentile+14 vs school

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)42nd percentile+4 vs school

Special Education (2025)40th percentile~ school

White (2025)29th percentile-9 vs school

Female (2025)28th percentile-10 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts60%-4 vs state

Mathematics53%+3 vs state

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Schools Near Miles Lane 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
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	316	27	11.8	60.8%	284 (89.9%)	2 (0.6%)	13 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.1%)	45.6	179^th of 289 public elementary schools	38.1%		38.9	204^th of 288 public elementary schools	29.2%	25	59.7	52.8		$21,640
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	98	10	9.8	55.1%	94 (95.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$21,529
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	260	25	10.6	44.6%	241 (92.7%)	1 (0.4%)	4 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.2%)	48.6	172^nd of 289 public elementary schools	40.5%		47.1	177^th of 288 public elementary schools	38.5%	5	62.8	51.2		$20,566
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	65	9	7.0	44.6%	60 (92.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.1%)	93.9	14^th of 289 public elementary schools	95.2%		91.5	21^st of 288 public elementary schools	92.7%	7	88.1	71.4	58.3	$26,552
Center Drive School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 School Street	Orrington	04474	Penobscot County	Orrington Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 825-3697	346	25	13.8	30.9%	328 (94.8%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.0%)	4 (1.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	49.5	168^th of 289 public elementary schools	41.9%		62.1	119^th of 288 public elementary schools	58.7%	49	64.9	50.0	34.2	$18,874
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	167	20	8.2	80.2%	165 (98.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)	39.4	203^rd of 289 public elementary schools	29.8%		38.7	206^th of 288 public elementary schools	28.5%	3	64.0	41.9		$30,882
Earl C McGraw School	Public	PK, KG-1	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	203	19	10.7	28.6%	182 (89.7%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$18,378
George B Weatherbee School	Public	2-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	381	27	14.0	23.9%	342 (89.8%)	3 (0.8%)	7 (1.8%)	4 (1.0%)	3 (0.8%)	1 (0.3%)	21 (5.5%)	65.2	110^th of 289 public elementary schools	61.9%		75.6	72^nd of 288 public elementary schools	75.0%	38	67.6	63.6	30.2	$18,223
Kermit S Nickerson School	Public	3-5	18 Townhouse Road	Swanville	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-1858	58	6	10.0	70.7%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.2%)	56	146^th of 289 public elementary schools	49.5%		51.6	155^th of 288 public elementary schools	46.2%	9	65.5	53.5		$24,004
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	57	5	10.5	61.4%	52 (91.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.3%)	67.7	98^th of 289 public elementary schools	66.1%		78.6	57^th of 288 public elementary schools	80.2%	41	68.0	60.0		$23,951

Frequently Asked Questions about Miles Lane School

How many students attend Miles Lane School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 316 students attended Miles Lane School.

Is Miles Lane School a good school?

Miles Lane School ranks 179^th of 289 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Miles Lane School in?

Regional School Unit 25

What is the racial makeup of Miles Lane School?

Students at Miles Lane School are 90% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

What schools do graduates of Miles Lane School attend?

Students who attend Miles Lane School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bucksport Middle School
High : Bucksport High School

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