Georgetown Central School

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Georgetown Central School ranks 33 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Georgetown Central School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in the town of Georgetown, Maine, with just 51 students enrolled. Despite its small size, the school has a long history of strong academic performance, consistently ranking among the top elementary schools in the state.

One of the key factors that sets Georgetown Central School apart is its exceptional academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, 74.07% of students were proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 64.63% statewide and 70.21% for the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu district. In Mathematics, 70.37% of students were proficient or better, compared to 48.68% statewide and 62.5% for the district. This consistent academic excellence is particularly impressive given the school's small size and rural location. In contrast, some nearby schools like Kate Furbish Elementary School and Dike-Newell School have more diverse student populations.

Another notable characteristic of Georgetown Central School is its exceptionally low student-teacher ratio, with just 6.4 students per teacher in 2022-2023. This is significantly lower than the nearby schools, which range from 8.5 to 11.9 students per teacher. While the school's chronic absenteeism rate of 24.4% in 2022-2023 is higher than the state average, it is still lower than some other local schools, such as Boothbay Region Elementary School (42.0%) and Southport Central School (47.3%). Overall, Georgetown Central School's unique characteristics and strong academic performance make it an interesting case study in the context of the surrounding schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

52 Bay Point Road
Georgetown, ME 04548

(207) 633-2874

District: Georgetown Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
33^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $39,940

Student/teacher ratio: 6.5

Number of students: 52

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Hispanic:

1.9%

American Indian:

1.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 30.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Georgetown Central School ranks better than 88.6% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.16. (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 (96.2%), American Indian (1.9%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 30.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Georgetown Central School is 6.5. (See more...)

Compare Georgetown Central School employs 7.9 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Georgetown Central School is $39,940.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Georgetown Central School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Georgetown Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Georgetown Public Schools 22^nd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Georgetown Central School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	85.93	8^th	192	95.8%
2007	92.86	1^st	198	99.5%
2008	92.05	1^st	195	99.5%
2009	59.05	70^th	209	66.5%
2013	34.93	201^st	261	23.0%
2015	66.22	103^rd	284	63.7%
2016	65.88	70^th	255	72.5%
2017	82.73	22^nd	256	91.4%
2018	73.05	45^th	254	82.3%
2023	87.16	33^rd	290	88.6%

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a student
Thursday, February 14, 2019

It was a very fun and magical school... but I didn't really get a proper education. I loved the things we learned about. The school was really awesome. I just wish I actually knew things before going into middle school.. I really liked my first grade teacher. I forgot how to spell her last name but I think it was Ms. Saufler or something like that? She was the best. I hope she's still alive. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Georgetown Central 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	98	98
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	99	99
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	107	107
1994	105	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	105
1995	98	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1996	98	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1997	91	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	92
1998	83	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
1999	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2000	81	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	81
2001	84	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-8	76
2002	81	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2003	81	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	83
2004	82	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	84
2005	91	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2006	90	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
2007	64	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2008	69	0	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	71
2009	61	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	62
2010	74	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2011	87	2	0	1	0	0	0	0	90
2012	87	1	0	0	0	0	2	0	90
2013	77	1	0	0	0	0	1	0	79
2014	71	2	0	0	0	0	1	0	74
2015	69	4	0	0	0	0	0	0	73
2016	80	2	1	0	0	0	0	0	83
2017	72	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	73
2018	60	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	61
2019	52	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	53
2020	44	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	46
2021	41	2	0	0	1	0	0	0	44
2022	45	0	0	0	1	0	1	0	47
2023	50	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	51
2024	50	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	52

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 Georgetown Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	98	6.8	14.4	n/a
1992	99	6.8	14.5	n/a
1993	107	8.8	12.2	10.3
1994	105	9.2	11.4	7.6
1995	99	8.3	11.9	10.1
1996	99	8.3	11.9	10.1
1997	92	8.3	11.1	12
1998	84	8.7	9.7	13.1
1999	82	7.7	10.6	19.5
2000	81	9.3	8.7	14.8
2001	76	9.3	9.0	16.7
2002	83	10.2	8.1	20.5
2003	83	10.2	8.1	20.5
2004	84	10.7	7.9	21.4
2005	93	10.7	8.7	25.8
2006	93	10.0	9.3	33.3
2007	65	8.7	7.5	18.5
2008	71	11.9	6.0	16.9
2009	62	8.4	7.4	25.8
2010	77	7.8	9.8	31.2
2011	90	8.6	10.4	31.1
2012	90	8.4	10.7	6.7
2013	79	9.3	8.4	39.2
2014	74	10.2	7.2	36.5
2015	73	10.0	7.3	26
2016	83	10.0	8.3	36.1
2017	73	9.6	7.6	35.6
2018	61	9.0	6.7	24.6
2019	53	7.7	6.8	15.1
2020	46	8.5	5.4	19.6
2021	44	7.8	5.6	25
2022	47	7.9	5.9	29.8
2023	51	7.9	6.4	31.4
2024	52	7.9	6.5	30.8

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 Georgetown Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	98	6.8	14.4	n/a
1992	99	6.8	14.5	n/a
1993	107	8.8	12.2	10.3
1994	105	9.2	11.4	7.6
1995	99	8.3	11.9	10.1
1996	99	8.3	11.9	10.1
1997	92	8.3	11.1	12
1998	84	8.7	9.7	13.1
1999	82	7.7	10.6	19.5
2000	81	9.3	8.7	14.8
2001	76	9.3	9.0	16.7
2002	83	10.2	8.1	20.5
2003	83	10.2	8.1	20.5
2004	84	10.7	7.9	21.4
2005	93	10.7	8.7	25.8
2006	93	10.0	9.3	33.3
2007	65	8.7	7.5	18.5
2008	71	11.9	6.0	16.9
2009	62	8.4	7.4	25.8
2010	77	7.8	9.8	31.2
2011	90	8.6	10.4	31.1
2012	90	8.4	10.7	6.7
2013	79	9.3	8.4	39.2
2014	74	10.2	7.2	36.5
2015	73	10.0	7.3	26
2016	83	10.0	8.3	36.1
2017	73	9.6	7.6	35.6
2018	61	9.0	6.7	24.6
2019	53	7.7	6.8	15.1
2020	46	8.5	5.4	19.6
2021	44	7.8	5.6	25
2022	47	7.9	5.9	29.8
2023	51	7.9	6.4	31.4
2024	52	7.9	6.5	30.8

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 Georgetown Central School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$29,765
2019	$30,848
2020	$4,373
2021	$5,648
2022	$39,254
2023	$39,940

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Georgetown Central School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	53	51	3.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	52	50	3.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	15.1%	31.4%	16.3%

Schools Near Georgetown Central 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
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	52	8	6.5	30.8%	50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	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
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	105	11	9.7	44.8%	101 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	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
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	18	4	4.6	16.7%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$44,446
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	336	36	9.4	33.0%	306 (91.1%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	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
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	190	20	9.5	53.7%	155 (81.6%)	9 (4.7%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	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
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	129	10	12.9	18.6%	117 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.5	59^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.7%		51.5	96^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.3%	37	73.2	78.6	33.3	$20,206
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	3 Wright Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	240	21	11.2	43.3%	208 (86.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$20,432
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	306	32	9.5	28.8%	289 (94.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	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
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	97	14	6.9	21.6%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	20^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.1%					(n/a)	81.3	75.0	47.8	$27,782
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	59	9	6.7	33.9%	58 (98.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	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

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Is Georgetown Central School a good school?

Georgetown Central School ranks 33^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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What is the racial makeup of Georgetown Central School?

Students at Georgetown Central School are 96% White, 2% Hispanic, 2% American Indian.

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In the 2023-24 school year, 52 students attended Georgetown Central School.

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