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Spruce Mountain Elementary School

Public Grades 3-5

261^st

SchoolDigger Rank ?

of 289 Maine Elementary Schools

Better than 10% of Maine elementary schools

Summary

Spruce Mountain Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades 3-5 in the Regional School Unit 73 district in Jay, Maine. With 297 students, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools over the past several years, receiving a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Spruce Mountain Elementary faces significant challenges, including low academic achievement, high chronic absenteeism, and a high percentage of economically disadvantaged students. Only 51.36% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, 37.16% in Mathematics, and 8.6% in Science, all significantly below the state averages. The school also has very high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 23.1% to 25.5% in recent years, much higher than the state average. Additionally, the school has a very high percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 64.33% to 65.99% in recent years, indicating a high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

Compared to nearby schools in the same district, such as Spruce Mountain Primary School, and other nearby districts, such as Dirigo Elementary, Hartford-Sumner Elementary, and Cape Cod Hill Elementary, Spruce Mountain Elementary's performance is generally lower, with these schools tending to have higher academic achievement, lower chronic absenteeism, and lower percentages of students eligible for free/reduced-price lunch. Addressing the underlying issues at Spruce Mountain Elementary, such as chronic absenteeism and economic disadvantage, could be crucial for improving student outcomes and providing a better educational experience for the school's students.

306

Students ?

10.9

Student/teacher ratio ?

$20,990

Per pupil spending ?

70.9%

Free/discounted lunch ?

12 Tiger Drive
Jay, ME 04239

(207) 897-5719

District: Regional School Unit 73

Students who attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Spruce Mountain Middle School
High:	Spruce Mountain High School

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.4%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.6%

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At a glance

▬ Ranking trend: Holding steady — 14th percentile in 2017 → 10th in 2025

Strengths

✓Small classes — about 11 students per teacher

Worth a look

!Test scores below the Maine average (39% vs 53% meeting standards)

!In the lower quartile statewide (10th percentile)

!Science scores 28 pts below the Maine average

Students meeting standards (2024-2025) ?

This school39%

District avg39%

Maine avg53%

261^st of 289

Maine public elementary schools ?

Bottom 10%▼ down 4 pts since 2017

From bottom 14% (2017) to bottom 10% (2025)

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★★★★★

SchoolDigger rating ?

156^th of 176Regional School Unit 73 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	15.0	261 of 289	9.7%	★☆☆☆☆
2024	17.3	263 of 288	8.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2023	25.9	239 of 290	17.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2022	3.0	200 of 210	4.8%	☆☆☆☆☆
2021	8.5	202 of 228	11.4%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	19.3	230 of 258	10.9%	★☆☆☆☆
2018	19.7	227 of 254	10.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2017	22.9	220 of 256	14.1%	★☆☆☆☆

Female

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	14.7	226 of 251	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	4.0	84 of 90	6.7%	☆☆☆☆☆
2019	18.0	142 of 153	7.2%	☆☆☆☆☆

Low Socio Economic Status

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	25.5	210 of 248	15.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	17.6	54 of 64	15.6%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	32.9	61 of 82	25.6%	★☆☆☆☆

Male

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	22.6	215 of 251	14.3%	★☆☆☆☆
2021	25.2	70 of 90	22.2%	★☆☆☆☆
2019	21.0	140 of 153	8.5%	☆☆☆☆☆

Special Education

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	9.2	186 of 192	3.1%	☆☆☆☆☆

White

Year	Avg score	Statewide rank	Maine percentile	Rating
2025	16.5	135 of 150	10.0%	★☆☆☆☆

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)

Low Socio Economic Status (2025)15th percentile+6 vs school

Male (2025)14th percentile+5 vs school

White (2025)10th percentile~ school

Female (2025)10th percentile~ school

Special Education (2025)3rd percentile-7 vs school

By subject vs Maine (2024-2025) ?

English Language Arts51%-12 vs state

Mathematics37%-12 vs state

Science9%-28 vs state

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Schools Near Spruce Mountain 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
Spruce Mountain Elementary School	Public	3-5	12 Tiger Drive	Jay	04239	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-5719	306	28	10.9	70.9%	289 (94.4%)	2 (0.7%)	5 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	15	261^st of 289 public elementary schools	9.7%		17.3	263^rd of 288 public elementary schools	8.7%	2	51.4	37.2	8.6	$20,990
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	335	31	10.8	64.2%	312 (93.1%)	8 (2.4%)	8 (2.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$19,794
Academy Hill School	Public	2-5	585 Depot St	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-4488	178	17	10.5	64.6%	169 (94.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	62.6	117^th of 289 public elementary schools	59.5%		53.2	151^st of 288 public elementary schools	47.6%	34	74.6	55.4	20.0	$19,645
Gerald D Cushing School	Public	PK, KG-1	21 Cushing Dr	Wilton	04294	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 645-2442	101	12	8.4	52.5%	97 (96.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)								(n/a)				$23,777
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	73	7	10.7	46.6%	65 (89.0%)	2 (2.7%)	4 (5.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	22	248^th of 289 public elementary schools	14.2%		10	274^th of 288 public elementary schools	4.9%	26	58.6	31.0		$23,905
Cape Cod Hill Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	516 Cape Cod Hill Rd	New Sharon	04955	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3031	169	16	10.3	60.9%	161 (95.3%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.4%)	61.1	126^th of 289 public elementary schools	56.4%		36.5	218^th of 288 public elementary schools	24.3%	92	64.3	65.5	27.6	$19,997
Mt Vernon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1507 North Road	Mount Vernon	04352	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 293-2261	93	11	8.8	46.2%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	80.2	57^th of 289 public elementary schools	80.3%		64.6	113^th of 288 public elementary schools	60.8%	56	71.1	68.9		$28,668
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	59	10	5.8	42.4%	53 (89.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.1%)	76.9	68^th of 289 public elementary schools	76.5%		60.1	125^th of 288 public elementary schools	56.6%	57	67.7	85.3	38.5	$31,209
W G Mallett School	Public	PK, KG-2	116 Middle Street	Farmington	04938	Franklin County	Regional School Unit 09	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 778-3529	303	30	10.0	62.7%	277 (91.4%)	7 (2.3%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$20,797
Dirigo Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	117 Auburn Road	Peru	04290	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 56	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 562-4207	324	28	11.6	56.8%	295 (91.0%)	6 (1.9%)	9 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.3%)	19.9	252^nd of 289 public elementary schools	12.8%		14.7	266^th of 288 public elementary schools	7.6%	14	53.6	39.9	17.0	$21,954

Frequently Asked Questions about Spruce Mountain Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Spruce Mountain Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Spruce Mountain Middle School
High : Spruce Mountain High School

What district is Spruce Mountain Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 73

How many students attend Spruce Mountain Elementary School?

In the 2024-25 school year, 306 students attended Spruce Mountain Elementary School.

Is Spruce Mountain Elementary School a good school?

Spruce Mountain Elementary School ranks in the bottom 9.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Spruce Mountain Elementary School?

Students at Spruce Mountain Elementary School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

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