Best Public Schools in Houlton, ME

Summary:

The city of Houlton, Maine is home to 4 schools, including 2 elementary schools, 1 middle school, and 1 high school, all part of the Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29. While the schools share some common challenges, such as high rates of free and reduced lunch recipients, they also exhibit distinct strengths and areas of concern.

Houlton High School stands out with a relatively high graduation rate of 88.4%, but it also faces a concerning chronic absenteeism rate of 40.0%. In contrast, Houlton Southside School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate of 14.2%, though it serves a higher percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients at 66.56%. The district's racial makeup is predominantly white, with Houlton Elementary School having the highest percentage of white students at 85.14%.

Across the district, there are some concerning trends, such as the declining statewide ranking of Houlton High School and the high chronic absenteeism rates at Houlton Junior High School and Houlton Elementary School. These challenges, coupled with the significant socioeconomic factors facing the district, suggest that the Houlton schools have room for improvement to ensure equitable access and opportunities for all students.

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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
Houlton Southside School	Public	3-5	65 South Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-6027	293	22	13.0	59.4%	247 (84.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	26 (8.9%)	8 (2.7%)	8 (2.7%)	60.3	125^th of 290 public elementary schools	56.9%		49.3	102^nd of 210 public elementary schools	51.4%	23	66.3	59.3	23.7	$13,845
Houlton Junior High School	Public	6-8	7 Bird Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-6551	290	18	16.0	73.1%	232 (80.0%)	3 (1.0%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	31 (10.7%)	2 (0.7%)	17 (5.9%)	34.2	67^th of 96 public middle schools	30.2%		49.3	54^th of 93 public middle schools	41.9%	13	64.4	29.4	38.2	$14,223
Houlton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	60 South Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 532-2285	288	21	13.7	69.4%	235 (81.6%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	2 (0.7%)	33 (11.5%)	1 (0.3%)	11 (3.8%)								(n/a)				$15,077
Houlton High School	Public	9-12	7 Bird Street	Houlton	04730	Aroostook County	Regional School Unit 29/Maine School Admin District 29	No	No	No	No	(207) 532-6551	387	24	16.3	66.1%	326 (84.2%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.8%)	1 (0.3%)	43 (11.1%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.6%)	35.6	76^th of 123 public high schools	38.2%		52.7	56^th of 98 public high schools	42.9%	20	62.0	22.2	38.0	$15,490

Cities Near Houlton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Hodgdon	4.86 mi	2	79^th
Dyer Brook	16.78 mi	1
Mars Hill	27.04 mi	2	154^th
Stacyville	31.88 mi	4	198^th
Danforth	32.11 mi	1

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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.