Penobscot Elementary School

Summary:

Penobscot Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Penobscot, Maine, which is part of the highly-ranked Northport Public Schools district. With just 69 students, this school consistently outperforms state and district averages in academic proficiency, particularly in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Penobscot Elementary School stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.0 to 7.9 over the past three years, which is significantly lower than the ratios observed in nearby schools like Edna Drinkwater School and Leroy H Smith School. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 13.04% to 33.33% over the past three years, compared to rates as high as 72.59% in some surrounding schools.

While Penobscot Elementary School's academic performance is impressive, the school has seen an increase in its chronic absenteeism rate, rising from 14.2% in 2020-2021 to 22.2% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the Northport Public Schools district may need to address to ensure consistent student attendance and engagement. Overall, Penobscot Elementary School provides a high-quality education in a small, supportive environment, but the district will need to monitor and address the rising chronic absenteeism rate.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476

(207) 326-9421

District: Penobscot Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
21^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,741

Student/teacher ratio: 7.2

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.0%

African American:

1.5%

Asian:

1.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Penobscot Elementary School ranks better than 92.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.44. (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 (94%), American Indian (1.5%), Asian (1.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Penobscot Elementary School is 7.2. (See more...)

Compare Penobscot Elementary School employs 9.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Penobscot Elementary School is $21,741.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Penobscot Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Penobscot Public Schools 16^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Penobscot Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	53.65	76^th	192	60.4%
2007	60.87	60^th	198	69.7%
2008	43.62	113^th	195	42.1%
2009	53.81	87^th	209	58.4%
2015	88.34	33^rd	284	88.4%
2023	91.44	21^st	290	92.8%

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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 Penobscot 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	165	165
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	160	160
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	152	152
1994	149	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	150
1995	147	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1996	147	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1997	132	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
1998	126	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
1999	102	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	104
2000	112	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	114
2001	101	1	2	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	105
2002	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2003	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2004	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2005	69	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2006	68	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2007	76	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2008	75	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2009	62	0	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	68
2010	57	1	4	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2011	57	1	4	2	0	0	1	0	65
2012	60	1	3	1	0	0	1	0	66
2013	62	1	5	0	0	0	0	0	68
2014	55	1	4	0	0	0	0	0	60
2015	66	1	3	0	0	0	0	0	70
2016	61	1	2	0	0	0	0	0	64
2017	67	2	1	0	0	0	1	0	71
2018	67	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	69
2019	74	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	76
2020	67	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	69
2021	52	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	54
2022	56	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	60
2023	65	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	69
2024	63	1	1	1	1	0	0	0	67

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 Penobscot Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	165	12.4	13.3	n/a
1992	160	12.8	12.5	n/a
1993	152	13.0	11.7	19.1
1994	150	12.6	11.9	13.3
1995	149	12.4	12.0	18.1
1996	149	12.4	12.0	18.1
1997	134	11.4	11.8	23.9
1998	128	12.2	10.5	19.5
1999	104	11.2	9.3	35.6
2000	114	10.2	11.2	38.6
2001	105	10.1	10.4	37.1
2002	77	11.0	7.0	39
2003	77	11.0	7.0	39
2004	79	8.7	9.1	38
2005	70	9.6	7.3	30
2006	68	9.8	6.9	26.5
2007	77	9.8	7.9	28.6
2008	77	11.6	6.6	24.7
2009	68	9.1	7.4	27.9
2010	64	9.2	6.9	32.8
2011	65	8.9	7.3	38.5
2012	66	8.9	7.4	0
2013	68	9.1	7.4	50
2014	60	10.1	5.9	58.3
2015	70	9.0	7.7	52.9
2016	64	10.0	6.4	50
2017	71	9.5	7.4	46.5
2018	69	9.0	7.6	40.6
2019	76	9.0	8.4	51.3
2020	69	8.8	7.8	34.8
2021	54	8.9	6.0	33.3
2022	60	8.7	6.8	16.7
2023	69	8.7	7.9	13
2024	67	9.2	7.2	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 Penobscot Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	165	12.4	13.3	n/a
1992	160	12.8	12.5	n/a
1993	152	13.0	11.7	19.1
1994	150	12.6	11.9	13.3
1995	149	12.4	12.0	18.1
1996	149	12.4	12.0	18.1
1997	134	11.4	11.8	23.9
1998	128	12.2	10.5	19.5
1999	104	11.2	9.3	35.6
2000	114	10.2	11.2	38.6
2001	105	10.1	10.4	37.1
2002	77	11.0	7.0	39
2003	77	11.0	7.0	39
2004	79	8.7	9.1	38
2005	70	9.6	7.3	30
2006	68	9.8	6.9	26.5
2007	77	9.8	7.9	28.6
2008	77	11.6	6.6	24.7
2009	68	9.1	7.4	27.9
2010	64	9.2	6.9	32.8
2011	65	8.9	7.3	38.5
2012	66	8.9	7.4	0
2013	68	9.1	7.4	50
2014	60	10.1	5.9	58.3
2015	70	9.0	7.7	52.9
2016	64	10.0	6.4	50
2017	71	9.5	7.4	46.5
2018	69	9.0	7.6	40.6
2019	76	9.0	8.4	51.3
2020	69	8.8	7.8	34.8
2021	54	8.9	6.0	33.3
2022	60	8.7	6.8	16.7
2023	69	8.7	7.9	13
2024	67	9.2	7.2	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 Penobscot Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,120
2019	$17,960
2020	$20,730
2021	$29,002
2022	$23,078
2023	$21,741

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	69	9.2%
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	74	65	12.2%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.3%	13%	38.3%

Schools Near Penobscot 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
Penobscot Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	66 North Penobscot Road	Penobscot	04476	Hancock County	Penobscot Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-9421	67	9	7.2	9.0%	63 (94.0%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	1 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.4	21^st of 290 public elementary schools	92.8%					(n/a)	75.0	77.8	58.8	$21,741
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	40	9	4.6	20.0%	36 (90.0%)	1 (2.5%)	2 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	55.7	144^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.3%		56.3	90^th of 210 public elementary schools	57.1%	54	73.1	42.3		$33,020
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	254	30	8.5	18.9%	243 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.7	93^rd of 290 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.2	85^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.5%	8	72.3	58.0	33.3	$20,248
Adams School	Public	PK, KG-8	27 School Street	Castine	04421	Hancock County	Castine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8608	54	9	5.7	5.6%	52 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	94.4	9^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.9%					(n/a)		73.5	58.3	$23,988
Sedgwick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	272 Snows Cove RD	Sedgwick	04676	Hancock County	Sedgwick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	73	10	7.4	43.8%	68 (93.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	36.8	207^th of 290 public elementary schools	28.6%					(n/a)	50.0	52.3	38.5	$27,785
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	118	11	11.1	43.2%	114 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$16,753
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	306	27	11.2	49.3%	274 (89.5%)	2 (0.7%)	12 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.6%)	47.4	173^rd of 290 public elementary schools	40.3%		21.6	164^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.9%	9	57.0	56.3		$18,644
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	138	14	9.8	18.1%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	114^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)	69.0	57.5	30.0	$16,067
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	195	20	10.0	74.4%	195 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	39.6	200^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.0%		23.4	158^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.8%	42	66.7	42.3	12.5	$24,492
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	272	25	11.0	45.2%	258 (94.9%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.6%)	59.3	131^st of 290 public elementary schools	54.8%		48.4	108^th of 210 public elementary schools	48.6%	23	66.3	53.1		$16,497

Frequently Asked Questions about Penobscot Elementary School

How many students attend Penobscot Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 67 students attended Penobscot Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Penobscot Elementary School?

Students at Penobscot Elementary School are 94% White, 1% African American, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic, 1% American Indian.

Is Penobscot Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Penobscot Elementary School ranks in the top 7.2% of Maine elementary schools.

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