Boothbay Region Elementary School

Q: Is Boothbay Region Elementary School a good school?

Boothbay Region Elementary School ranks 132 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Boothbay Region Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in Boothbay Harbor, Maine, with a student population of 319. This school stands out for its strong academic performance, with proficiency rates above the state average in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science. However, the school has also seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, which is a concern that the school and district should address.

Boothbay Region Elementary School has a notably homogeneous student population, with 93.42% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than nearby schools. Academically, the school consistently outperforms the state and district averages, with 67.84% of students proficient in ELA and 47.98% proficient in Mathematics in 2022-2023. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 8.9, which is lower than many of the surrounding schools. While the school's overall performance is strong, there are some areas of concern, such as the performance gap between different student subgroups, with female students outperforming male students and special education students.

Compared to nearby schools, Fisher-Mitchell School, Wiscasset Elementary School, and Dike-Newell School, Boothbay Region Elementary School generally outperforms them in academic proficiency. However, Phippsburg Elementary School ranked higher than Boothbay Region Elementary School in 2022-2023. Additionally, Boothbay Region Elementary School has a lower chronic absenteeism rate than some of the nearby schools, such as Wiscasset Elementary School and Dike-Newell School.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

238 Townsend Avenue
Boothbay Harbor, ME 04538

(207) 633-5097

District: Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
132^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,167

Students who attend Boothbay Region Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Boothbay Region High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 319

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.4%

Two or more races:

3.1%

Hispanic:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 20.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Boothbay Region Elementary School ranks better than 54.5% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 58.29. (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 (93.4%), two or more races (3.1%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 20.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Boothbay Region Elementary School is 8.9. (See more...)

Compare Boothbay Region Elementary School employs 35.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Boothbay Region Elementary School is $27,167.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Boothbay Region Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District 99^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Boothbay Region Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Boothbay Region Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	63.93	49^th	192	74.5%
2007	59.10	68^th	198	65.7%
2008	59.78	69^th	195	64.6%
2009	57.78	74^th	209	64.6%
2010	64.64	51^st	193	73.6%
2011	51.14	91^st	186	51.1%
2012	56.27	96^th	258	62.8%
2013	55.25	110^th	261	57.9%
2015	62.99	119^th	284	58.1%
2016	65.02	75^th	255	70.6%
2017	70.94	55^th	256	78.5%
2018	51.50	121^st	254	52.4%
2019	43.91	153^rd	258	40.7%
2021	46.69	117^th	228	48.7%
2022	59.16	83^rd	210	60.5%
2023	58.29	132^nd	290	54.5%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Boothbay Region Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	33.31	8^th	9	11.1%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Boothbay Region Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	30.35	46^th	64	28.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Boothbay Region Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	48.30	44^th	90	51.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Boothbay Region Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	40.43	55^th	90	38.9%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Boothbay Region Elementary School

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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	582	582
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	605	605
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	577	577
1994	569	4	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	576
1995	534	3	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1996	534	3	7	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	548
1997	556	5	7	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	573
1998	558	4	4	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	574
1999	539	4	5	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	554
2000	514	4	4	2	6	n/a	n/a	0	530
2001	509	5	4	4	5	n/a	n/a	0	527
2002	503	2	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2003	503	2	0	7	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2004	479	2	4	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	488
2005	463	3	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	472
2006	454	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	461
2007	438	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	446
2008	424	4	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	432
2009	408	7	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	419
2010	399	10	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	415
2011	376	0	0	2	0	0	12	0	390
2012	369	7	4	0	0	0	1	0	381
2013	366	6	2	0	0	0	0	0	374
2014	352	8	5	0	0	0	0	0	365
2015	364	5	6	1	0	0	0	0	376
2016	324	6	6	0	0	1	0	0	337
2017	312	7	4	0	0	0	0	0	323
2018	296	5	5	1	0	0	0	0	307
2019	284	5	4	0	0	0	2	0	295
2020	277	1	5	0	0	2	13	0	298
2021	291	0	3	3	0	2	11	0	310
2022	294	1	4	5	0	1	10	0	315
2023	298	2	3	6	0	0	10	0	319

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 Boothbay Region Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	582	36.0	16.1	n/a
1992	605	37.8	16.0	n/a
1993	577	38.7	14.9	17
1994	576	41.1	14.0	18.1
1995	548	41.5	13.2	15.7
1996	548	41.5	13.2	15.7
1997	573	43.1	13.3	13.4
1998	574	43.5	13.2	13.8
1999	554	45.3	12.2	21.3
2000	530	49.2	10.8	20.6
2001	527	46.7	11.3	25.6
2002	515	44.9	11.5	24.3
2003	515	44.9	11.5	24.3
2004	488	42.9	11.4	25.6
2005	472	45.7	10.3	27.8
2006	461	44.7	10.3	32.8
2007	446	44.9	9.9	37.7
2008	432	60.9	7.1	38.9
2009	419	42.3	9.8	34.1
2010	415	38.0	10.9	43.4
2011	390	36.6	10.6	45.4
2012	381	34.4	11.0	5.2
2013	374	34.5	10.8	52.4
2014	365	34.7	10.5	52.6
2015	376	34.0	11.0	44.9
2016	337	32.0	10.5	48.1
2017	323	31.5	10.2	47.7
2018	307	31.5	9.7	47.9
2019	295	31.5	9.3	22.7
2020	298	30.5	9.7	42.6
2021	310	31.0	10.0	32.6
2022	315	34.8	9.0	33.7
2023	319	35.8	8.9	20.1

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 Boothbay Region Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	582	36.0	16.1	n/a
1992	605	37.8	16.0	n/a
1993	577	38.7	14.9	17
1994	576	41.1	14.0	18.1
1995	548	41.5	13.2	15.7
1996	548	41.5	13.2	15.7
1997	573	43.1	13.3	13.4
1998	574	43.5	13.2	13.8
1999	554	45.3	12.2	21.3
2000	530	49.2	10.8	20.6
2001	527	46.7	11.3	25.6
2002	515	44.9	11.5	24.3
2003	515	44.9	11.5	24.3
2004	488	42.9	11.4	25.6
2005	472	45.7	10.3	27.8
2006	461	44.7	10.3	32.8
2007	446	44.9	9.9	37.7
2008	432	60.9	7.1	38.9
2009	419	42.3	9.8	34.1
2010	415	38.0	10.9	43.4
2011	390	36.6	10.6	45.4
2012	381	34.4	11.0	5.2
2013	374	34.5	10.8	52.4
2014	365	34.7	10.5	52.6
2015	376	34.0	11.0	44.9
2016	337	32.0	10.5	48.1
2017	323	31.5	10.2	47.7
2018	307	31.5	9.7	47.9
2019	295	31.5	9.3	22.7
2020	298	30.5	9.7	42.6
2021	310	31.0	10.0	32.6
2022	315	34.8	9.0	33.7
2023	319	35.8	8.9	20.1

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 Boothbay Region Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,482
2019	$20,912
2020	$20,165
2021	$23,219
2022	$23,202
2023	$27,167

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Boothbay Region Elementary School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 153^rd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 132^nd of 290 Elementary schools	13.8%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Boothbay Region Elementary School)	54.7	87.3	32.6%
All Grades English Language Arts (Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District)	54.8	88.8	34%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Boothbay Region Elementary School)	36.8	82.6	45.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District)	35.5	84.5	49%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%
All Grades Science (Boothbay Region Elementary School)	74.3	50.7	23.7%
All Grades Science (Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District)	62	43.7	18.4%
All Grades Science (Maine)	60	37	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	295	319	8.1%
African American	5	2	60%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	0	6
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	284	298	4.9%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	20.1%	2.6%

Schools Near Boothbay Region Elementary School

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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
Boothbay Region Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	238 Townsend Avenue	Boothbay Harbor	04538	Lincoln County	Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-5097	319	36	8.9	20.1%	298 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	58.3	132^nd of 290 public elementary schools	54.5%		59.2	83^rd of 210 public elementary schools	60.5%	49	67.8	48.0	47.0	$27,167
South Bristol Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	2024 State Route 129	South Bristol	04568	Lincoln County	South Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 644-8177	56	9	6.5	12.5%	54 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	22^nd of 290 public elementary schools	92.4%					(n/a)	75.6	76.2	57.1	$31,403
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	19	4	4.8	15.8%	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$44,446
Bristol Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	2153 Bristol Rd	Pemaquid	04558	Lincoln County	Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 677-2678	186	16	11.6	25.8%	179 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	90.1	25^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.8	6^th of 210 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	77.9	76.2	43.3	$22,450
Georgetown Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Bay Point Road	Georgetown	04548	Sagadahoc County	Georgetown Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-2874	51	8	6.4	31.4%	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	33^rd of 290 public elementary schools	88.6%					(n/a)	74.1	70.4		$39,940
Edgecomb Eddy School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Emery Drive	Edgecomb	04556	Lincoln County	Edgecomb Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-5515	107	11	10.1	12.1%	101 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	59.8	128^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.9%		39.8	124^th of 210 public elementary schools	41.0%	4	62.0	60.0		$25,082
Woolwich Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Nequasset Road	Woolwich	04579	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-9739	304	33	9.2	19.7%	283 (93.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	69.9	91^st of 290 public elementary schools	68.6%		48.3	109^th of 210 public elementary schools	48.1%	18	70.8	59.4	35.2	$22,734
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	171	20	8.6	42.1%	132 (77.2%)	12 (7.0%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)	29.9	229^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.0%		18.7	173^rd of 210 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	53.6	49.4	16.4	$21,423
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	204	23	8.8	46.6%	189 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	38.2	202^nd of 290 public elementary schools	30.3%					(n/a)	56.1	54.4	18.5	$23,386
Phippsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1047 Main Road	Phippsburg	04562	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 389-1514	104	11	9.6	33.7%	103 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	86.3	37^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.2%		36.6	135^th of 210 public elementary schools	35.7%	98	78.9	76.9	33.3	$23,952

Frequently Asked Questions about Boothbay Region Elementary School

What district is Boothbay Region Elementary School in?

Boothbay-Boothbay Hbr Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Boothbay Region Elementary School?

Students at Boothbay Region Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Boothbay Region Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 319 students attended Boothbay Region Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Boothbay Region Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Boothbay Region Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Boothbay Region High School

Is Boothbay Region Elementary School a good school?

Boothbay Region Elementary School ranks 132^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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