Best Public Schools in Pownal, ME

Summary:

The city of Pownal, Maine is home to a single elementary school, Pownal Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 5th grade. Despite being the only school in the city, Pownal Elementary stands out as a high-performing institution, consistently ranking in the top 22% of Maine elementary schools and being part of the highly-rated Regional School Unit 05 District.

One of the key strengths of Pownal Elementary is its small class sizes, with a student-teacher ratio of just 8.6, the lowest among the four elementary schools in the district. This suggests students may benefit from more individualized attention and support from their teachers. Additionally, the school boasts a relatively diverse student population, with representation from various racial and ethnic backgrounds, which can contribute to a rich learning environment.

While Pownal Elementary is performing well overall, there are a few areas that may warrant further attention. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 10.7% and the relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.71%) suggest that there may be opportunities to address issues of student engagement and socioeconomic challenges that could be impacting student outcomes. Nevertheless, Pownal Elementary's consistent high performance and unique characteristics make it a standout school in the region.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	89	10	8.8	12.4%	79 (88.8%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	78.9	63^rd of 290 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	67.5	75.0	46.2	$24,153

Cities Near Pownal

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
New Gloucester	2.21 mi	2	45^th
Gray	5.78 mi	4	95^th
Freeport	5.87 mi	4	24^th
Yarmouth	6.48 mi	4	7^th
Durham	6.91 mi	1	42^nd

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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.

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