Elementary Schools in Jonesport Public Schools

Jonesport Public Schools in Maine has only one elementary school, Jonesport Elementary School, which serves students from pre-kindergarten through 6th grade. The school faces several challenges, including declining statewide rankings, underperformance in academic assessments, high chronic absenteeism, and a student population with significant socioeconomic challenges.

Jonesport Elementary School has 98 students, with a racial makeup that is predominantly White (98.98%). The school's statewide ranking has declined over the past few years, going from 213 out of 256 Maine elementary schools in 2016-2017 to 257 out of 290 in 2022-2023, with a consistent 1-star rating from SchoolDigger. Academically, the school's performance is below state averages, with only 53.33% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 36.67% in Mathematics, and 31.58% in Science, compared to state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively.

The school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 32.2% is significantly higher than the state average, and the high percentage of students (43.88%) receiving free or reduced-price lunch indicates a higher level of economic disadvantage among the student population. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.8, which is better than the state average, it will need to implement targeted interventions and strategies to address the challenges it faces and improve the educational outcomes for its students.