Best Public Schools in Searsport, ME

Summary:

The city of Searsport, Maine is home to three public schools serving students from elementary through high school: Searsport Elementary, Searsport District High School, and Searsport District Middle School. These schools, which are part of Regional School Unit 20, are struggling to provide a high-quality education to their students, as evidenced by their low state-wide rankings and high chronic absenteeism rates.

None of the Searsport schools stand out as clear performers, with all three ranked significantly below average compared to other schools in Maine. Searsport District High School and Searsport District Middle School rank in the bottom 10% of their respective school types. The chronic absenteeism rates are alarmingly high, ranging from 34.2% at Searsport Elementary to 57.8% at Searsport District High School. This could be a significant factor contributing to the low academic performance of these schools.

Additionally, the Searsport schools serve a population with significant socioeconomic challenges, with over 55% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch. This, combined with the lack of racial and ethnic diversity in the student population, may limit the educational experiences and perspectives available to students. To improve student outcomes, the district may need to implement targeted interventions and support systems to address the unique challenges faced by the Searsport community.

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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
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	195	20	10.0	74.4%	195 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.6	200^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.0%		23.4	158^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.8%	42	66.7	42.3	12.5	$24,492
Searsport District High School	Public	9-12	24 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	125	16	7.9	59.2%	118 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	15.7	113^th of 123 public high schools	8.1%					(n/a)	54.6	32.3	20.8	$28,509
Searsport District Middle School	Public	6-8	26 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	No	(207) 548-2313	111	11	9.9	69.4%	106 (95.5%)	1 (0.9%)	2 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.8%)	16.2	89^th of 96 public middle schools	7.3%		13.2	82^nd of 93 public middle schools	11.8%	7	48.3	26.1	50.0	$25,464

Cities Near Searsport

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Belfast	4.56 mi	8
Swanville	5.39 mi	2	255^th
Northport	6.46 mi	2	9^th
Castine	8.1 mi	1	4^th
Waldo	8.68 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.