Best Public Schools in Hancock, ME

Summary:

The city of Hancock, Maine is home to a single public elementary school, Hancock Grammar School, which serves students from kindergarten through 8th grade. With a total enrollment of 174 students, the school has a predominantly white student population (91.95%) and a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 7.9.

While Hancock Grammar School's student-teacher ratio suggests the potential for more individualized attention, the school faces some notable challenges. Its state-wide ranking has declined significantly in recent years, dropping from 154th out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 246th out of 290 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Additionally, the school has a high chronic absenteeism rate of 30.7%, indicating that a significant portion of the student population is missing a substantial amount of instructional time. This could have a negative impact on student learning and academic achievement.

Another area of concern is the school's large population of economically disadvantaged students, with nearly half (47.13%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch. This suggests that the Hancock Public Schools district may need to allocate additional resources and support to ensure these students have access to quality education and the necessary tools for success.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
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 (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	174	22	7.9	47.1%	160 (92.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529

Cities Near Hancock

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Sullivan	3.9 mi	3	193^rd
Lamoine	5.07 mi	2	46^th
Trenton	7.04 mi	1	158^th
Bar Harbor	8.25 mi	2	11^th
Ellsworth	9.72 mi	6

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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.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.