Elm Street School-East Machias

Q: Is Elm Street School-East Machias a good school?

Elm Street School-East Machias ranks 138 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Elm Street School-East Machias is an elementary school serving 187 students in grades PK-8 in the small town of East Machias, Maine, which is part of the Machias Public Schools district.

This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with students outperforming the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science proficiency. In the 2022-2023 school year, 66.97% of students were proficient or better in ELA, 48.62% in Math, and 45.45% in Science - all above the state and district averages. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 12.8, which is higher than some of the smaller nearby schools like Edmunds Consolidated School (11.3) but lower than the larger Rose M Gaffney School. However, the school has seen fluctuations in its statewide ranking, ranging from 27th out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 138th out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting its performance may be inconsistent.

One notable characteristic of Elm Street School-East Machias is its significantly higher percentage of white students (98.4%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, which tend to have more diverse student populations. The school also faces socioeconomic challenges, with 42.25% to 49.44% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch over the past few years. While the school outperforms many of the surrounding schools, several smaller, more rural schools like Pembroke Elementary School and Edmunds Consolidated School also demonstrate strong academic performance and lower chronic absenteeism rates.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

38 Jacksonville Road
East Machias, ME 04630

(207) 255-8692

District: East Machias Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
138^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $12,988

Student/teacher ratio: 12.6

Number of students: 194

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

African American:

0.5%

Pacific Islander:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 46.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Elm Street School-East Machias ranks better than 52.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 57.03. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (99%), African American (0.5%), Pacific Islander (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 46.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Elm Street School-East Machias is 12.6. (See more...)

Compare Elm Street School-East Machias employs 15.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Elm Street School-East Machias is $12,988.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Elm Street School-East Machias was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

East Machias Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks East Machias Public Schools 82^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Elm Street School-East Machias

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	43.25	117^th	192	39.1%
2007	54.20	85^th	198	57.1%
2008	60.25	66^th	195	66.2%
2009	48.71	112^th	209	46.4%
2010	29.57	158^th	193	18.1%
2011	41.31	121^st	186	34.9%
2012	40.96	174^th	258	32.6%
2013	29.24	221^st	261	15.3%
2015	54.56	143^rd	284	49.6%
2016	45.40	145^th	255	43.1%
2017	24.38	216^th	256	15.6%
2018	33.39	188^th	254	26.0%
2019	59.67	88^th	258	65.9%
2021	80.97	27^th	228	88.2%
2023	57.03	138^th	290	52.4%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Elm Street School-East Machias

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	211	211
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	196	196
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	183	183
1994	163	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1995	181	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1996	181	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1997	176	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	178
1998	172	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
1999	150	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
2000	174	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2001	158	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2002	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2003	140	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2004	142	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	142
2005	145	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
2006	124	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2007	157	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	160
2008	155	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2009	181	3	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	186
2010	184	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	186
2011	187	0	2	0	0	0	0	0	189
2012	197	0	2	1	0	0	0	0	200
2013	121	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	124
2014	116	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	120
2015	176	1	6	1	0	0	1	0	185
2016	192	1	4	1	0	0	1	0	199
2017	205	1	5	4	0	0	0	0	215
2018	200	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	204
2019	177	1	2	3	0	0	0	0	183
2020	178	0	3	1	0	0	0	0	182
2021	154	1	3	1	1	0	0	0	160
2022	176	0	1	0	0	1	0	0	178
2023	184	1	1	0	0	1	0	0	187
2024	192	1	0	0	0	1	0	0	194

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Elm Street School-East Machias

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	211	11.0	19.1	n/a
1992	196	11.5	17.0	n/a
1993	183	11.7	15.6	38.3
1994	167	11.7	14.3	35.9
1995	184	11.3	16.3	37.5
1996	184	11.3	16.3	37.5
1997	178	11.7	15.2	38.8
1998	173	11.0	15.7	34.1
1999	150	10.6	14.2	64
2000	174	11.6	15.0	61.5
2001	158	14.1	11.2	57
2002	140	12.5	11.2	62.9
2003	140	12.5	11.2	62.9
2004	142	12.5	11.4	62
2005	146	12.5	11.7	52.1
2006	126	13.0	9.7	n/a
2007	160	13.8	11.6	54.4
2008	158	18.2	8.7	57.6
2009	186	13.7	13.5	66.1
2010	186	14.3	13.0	61.8
2011	189	15.1	12.5	61.9
2012	200	15.0	13.3	n/a
2013	124	15.0	8.2	80.6
2014	120	15.4	7.7	75.8
2015	185	13.0	14.2	54.1
2016	199	14.0	14.2	58.3
2017	215	15.9	13.5	54.4
2018	204	16.9	12.0	52.5
2019	183	13.8	13.2	49.7
2020	182	14.3	12.7	48.4
2021	160	14.0	11.4	44.4
2022	178	14.4	12.3	49.4
2023	187	14.6	12.8	42.2
2024	194	15.3	12.6	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Elm Street School-East Machias

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	211	11.0	19.1	n/a
1992	196	11.5	17.0	n/a
1993	183	11.7	15.6	38.3
1994	167	11.7	14.3	35.9
1995	184	11.3	16.3	37.5
1996	184	11.3	16.3	37.5
1997	178	11.7	15.2	38.8
1998	173	11.0	15.7	34.1
1999	150	10.6	14.2	64
2000	174	11.6	15.0	61.5
2001	158	14.1	11.2	57
2002	140	12.5	11.2	62.9
2003	140	12.5	11.2	62.9
2004	142	12.5	11.4	62
2005	146	12.5	11.7	52.1
2006	126	13.0	9.7	n/a
2007	160	13.8	11.6	54.4
2008	158	18.2	8.7	57.6
2009	186	13.7	13.5	66.1
2010	186	14.3	13.0	61.8
2011	189	15.1	12.5	61.9
2012	200	15.0	13.3	n/a
2013	124	15.0	8.2	80.6
2014	120	15.4	7.7	75.8
2015	185	13.0	14.2	54.1
2016	199	14.0	14.2	58.3
2017	215	15.9	13.5	54.4
2018	204	16.9	12.0	52.5
2019	183	13.8	13.2	49.7
2020	182	14.3	12.7	48.4
2021	160	14.0	11.4	44.4
2022	178	14.4	12.3	49.4
2023	187	14.6	12.8	42.2
2024	194	15.3	12.6	46.9

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Elm Street School-East Machias

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$9,819
2019	$11,501
2020	$11,019
2021	$12,161
2022	$11,597
2023	$12,988

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Elm Street School-East Machias

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 88^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 138^th of 290 Elementary schools	13.5%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	183	187	2.2%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	3	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	177	184	4%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	49.7%	42.2%	7.5%

Schools Near Elm Street School-East Machias

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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
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	194	15	12.6	46.9%	192 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57	138^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.4%					(n/a)	67.0	48.6	45.5	$12,988
Fort O'Brien School	Public	PK, KG-8	492 Port Road	Machiasport	04655	Washington County	Machiasport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-4575	47	5	9.2	42.6%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	287^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0		$26,926
Rose M Gaffney School	Public	PK, KG-8	15 Rose Gaffney Rd	Machias	04654	Washington County	Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-3411	342	28	12.2	51.5%	331 (96.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	50.1	168^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.1%		46.7	113^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.2%	55	64.7	50.0	30.9	$15,447
Bay Ridge Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	2066 Cutler Rd	Cutler	04626	Washington County	Cutler Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 259-3347	42	5	8.2	50.0%	40 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.4%)	51.5	162^nd of 290 public elementary schools	44.1%					(n/a)	65.5	48.3		$21,639
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	22	4	5.7	40.9%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	51.1	165^th of 290 public elementary schools	43.1%					(n/a)		50.0		$22,814
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	47	5	9.2	46.8%	42 (89.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (6.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.3%)								(n/a)				$19,978
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	73	8	9.1	42.5%	65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	85	46^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.1%		63	74^th of 210 public elementary schools	64.8%	28	76.3	65.8	46.2	$00
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	63	9	6.7	71.4%	51 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	91.9	19^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.4%					(n/a)			56.3	$28,916
Jonesport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	139 Snare Creek LN	Jonesport	04649	Washington County	Jonesport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-2830	104	12	8.6	59.6%	101 (97.1%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
Daniel W Merritt School	Public	PK, KG-6	518 Indian River Road	Addison	04606	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-2229	88	11	7.7	44.3%	79 (89.8%)	3 (3.4%)	6 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264

Frequently Asked Questions about Elm Street School-East Machias

Is Elm Street School-East Machias a good school?

Elm Street School-East Machias ranks 138^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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East Machias Public Schools

How many students attend Elm Street School-East Machias?

In the 2023-24 school year, 194 students attended Elm Street School-East Machias.

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Students at Elm Street School-East Machias are 99% White.

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