Jonesport Elementary School

Summary:

Jonesport Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Jonesport, Maine, with a student population of just 98 students. While the school benefits from a low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges, including a lack of racial diversity, high chronic absenteeism, and academic performance that lags behind the state and nearby schools.

Jonesport Elementary School's student population is overwhelmingly white, with 98.98% of students identifying as such, significantly higher than the racial diversity seen in surrounding schools like Elm Street School-East Machias and Ella Lewis School. The school also struggles with high chronic absenteeism, reaching 39.8% in the 2021-2022 school year, much higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools. Academically, Jonesport Elementary School's proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA) are below the state averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science, and generally lower than the surrounding schools, such as Cherryfield Elementary and Fort O'Brien School.

Despite these challenges, Jonesport Elementary School's small size and low student-teacher ratio of 9.8 present opportunities for targeted interventions and support to help improve student outcomes. The school's high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (43.88%) suggests that addressing socioeconomic factors may be a key focus area. While Jonesport Elementary School's performance has declined over the years, there are examples of nearby schools, like Ella Lewis School, that have higher proficiency rates in certain subjects, indicating that improvement is possible with the right strategies and support.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

139 Snare Creek LN
Jonesport, ME 04649

(207) 497-2830

District: Jonesport Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
257^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,959

Students who attend Jonesport Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Jonesport-Beals High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.8

Number of students: 98

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.0%

Two or more races:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 43.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Jonesport Elementary School ranks worse than 88.6% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.88. (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%), two or more races (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 43.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Jonesport Elementary School is 9.8. (See more...)

Compare Jonesport Elementary School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Jonesport Elementary School is $19,959.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Jonesport Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Jonesport Public Schools 168^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Jonesport Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	52.98	79^th	192	58.9%
2007	51.17	100^th	198	49.5%
2008	38.92	135^th	195	30.8%
2009	43.50	138^th	209	34.0%
2010	21.81	180^th	193	6.7%
2011	23.86	166^th	186	10.8%
2012	48.30	142^nd	258	45.0%
2013	51.14	130^th	261	50.2%
2015	47.80	170^th	284	40.1%
2016	44.71	148^th	255	42.0%
2017	25.61	213^th	256	16.8%
2019	19.10	232^nd	258	10.1%
2023	20.88	257^th	290	11.4%

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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 Jonesport 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	209	209
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	194	194
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	191	191
1994	190	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	180
1995	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1996	175	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	175
1997	159	1	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	161
1998	152	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
1999	147	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
2000	146	4	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	152
2001	129	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	135
2002	129	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
2003	129	4	0	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	135
2004	136	3	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	140
2005	121	2	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	124
2006	117	2	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	122
2007	111	2	3	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	118
2008	108	1	1	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	112
2009	107	1	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	112
2010	137	1	0	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	142
2011	130	1	0	1	1	0	4	0	137
2012	116	0	1	0	1	0	3	0	121
2013	122	0	0	0	1	0	4	0	127
2014	114	0	0	0	1	0	5	0	120
2015	123	0	0	1	0	0	4	0	128
2016	126	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	132
2017	124	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	129
2018	125	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	129
2019	106	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	109
2020	101	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	103
2021	92	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	93
2022	110	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	111
2023	97	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	98

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 Jonesport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	209	15.6	13.3	n/a
1992	194	15.6	12.4	n/a
1993	191	15.6	12.2	56.5
1994	180	15.6	11.5	60
1995	175	15.4	11.4	53.1
1996	175	15.4	11.4	53.1
1997	161	15.1	10.7	53.4
1998	152	15.0	10.1	54.6
1999	149	14.0	10.6	57
2000	152	15.0	10.1	51.3
2001	135	15.0	9.0	57.8
2002	135	16.0	8.4	54.8
2003	135	16.0	8.4	54.8
2004	140	15.5	9.0	54.3
2005	124	13.9	8.9	57.3
2006	122	13.1	9.3	57.4
2007	118	12.7	9.3	56.8
2008	112	12.5	9.0	60.7
2009	112	10.6	10.6	63.4
2010	142	12.8	11.0	67.6
2011	137	12.2	11.2	67.9
2012	121	13.0	9.2	9.1
2013	127	12.1	10.4	68.5
2014	120	12.9	9.2	72.5
2015	128	13.0	9.8	60.9
2016	132	13.0	10.1	65.9
2017	129	13.8	9.3	61.2
2018	129	14.3	9.0	57.4
2019	109	13.4	8.1	54.1
2020	103	12.9	7.9	54.4
2021	93	12.9	7.2	54.8
2022	111	12.7	8.7	44.1
2023	98	10.0	9.8	43.9

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 Jonesport Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	209	15.6	13.3	n/a
1992	194	15.6	12.4	n/a
1993	191	15.6	12.2	56.5
1994	180	15.6	11.5	60
1995	175	15.4	11.4	53.1
1996	175	15.4	11.4	53.1
1997	161	15.1	10.7	53.4
1998	152	15.0	10.1	54.6
1999	149	14.0	10.6	57
2000	152	15.0	10.1	51.3
2001	135	15.0	9.0	57.8
2002	135	16.0	8.4	54.8
2003	135	16.0	8.4	54.8
2004	140	15.5	9.0	54.3
2005	124	13.9	8.9	57.3
2006	122	13.1	9.3	57.4
2007	118	12.7	9.3	56.8
2008	112	12.5	9.0	60.7
2009	112	10.6	10.6	63.4
2010	142	12.8	11.0	67.6
2011	137	12.2	11.2	67.9
2012	121	13.0	9.2	9.1
2013	127	12.1	10.4	68.5
2014	120	12.9	9.2	72.5
2015	128	13.0	9.8	60.9
2016	132	13.0	10.1	65.9
2017	129	13.8	9.3	61.2
2018	129	14.3	9.0	57.4
2019	109	13.4	8.1	54.1
2020	103	12.9	7.9	54.4
2021	93	12.9	7.2	54.8
2022	111	12.7	8.7	44.1
2023	98	10.0	9.8	43.9

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 Jonesport Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$11,903
2019	$15,776
2020	$17,766
2021	$22,170
2022	$17,130
2023	$19,959

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Jonesport Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 232^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 257^th of 290 Elementary schools	1.3%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	109	98	10.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	0	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	106	97	8.5%
Two or More Races	2	1	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54.1%	43.9%	10.3%

Schools Near Jonesport 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
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	98	10	9.8	43.9%	97 (99.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	20.9	257^th of 290 public elementary schools	11.4%					(n/a)	53.3	36.7	31.6	$19,959
Beals Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	24 Mill Pond Rd	Beals	04611	Washington County	Beals Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 497-5449	37	6	6.2	54.1%	32 (86.5%)	2 (5.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (5.4%)	77.2	70^th of 290 public elementary schools	75.9%					(n/a)	72.0			$27,191
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	98	11	8.6	50.0%	91 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (6.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	24.8	244^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.9%					(n/a)	55.1	40.8		$22,264
Jonesboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	57 School Road	Jonesboro	04648	Washington County	Jonesboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 434-2602	53	6	8.6	54.7%	48 (90.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (5.7%)								(n/a)				$19,978
Harrington Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	1227 US Highway 1A	Harrington	04643	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 483-6681	130	11	11.5	45.4%	111 (85.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (9.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.8%)	46.3	179^th of 290 public elementary schools	38.3%		78.1	41^st of 210 public elementary schools	80.5%	138	55.6	56.9		$16,254
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	329	29	11.3	47.7%	314 (95.4%)	3 (0.9%)	7 (2.1%)	2 (0.6%)	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
Milbridge Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	39 Washington Street	Milbridge	04658	Washington County	Regional School Unit 37/Maine School Admin District 37	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-2210	132	13	10.3	59.1%	87 (65.9%)	0 (0.0%)	38 (28.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.3%)	50.7	167^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.4%					(n/a)	62.7	51.4		$17,889
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	49	6	8.1	51.0%	43 (87.8%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (10.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2	287^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.0%					(n/a)	40.0	20.0		$26,926
Cherryfield Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	85 School Street	Cherryfield	04622	Washington County	Cherryfield Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 546-7949	90	10	9.4	53.3%	86 (95.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	51.7	157^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.9%		49.7	101^st of 210 public elementary schools	51.9%	56	72.4	37.9	41.2	$21,123
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	187	15	12.8	42.2%	184 (98.4%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Jonesport Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of Jonesport Elementary School?

Students at Jonesport Elementary School are 99% White, 1% Two or more races.

How many students attend Jonesport Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 98 students attended Jonesport Elementary School.

What district is Jonesport Elementary School in?

Jonesport Public Schools

Is Jonesport Elementary School a good school?

Jonesport Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.4% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Jonesport Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Jonesport Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Jonesport-Beals High School

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