Piscataquis Community Elementary

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Piscataquis Community Elementary ranks 195 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Piscataquis Community Elementary is a public elementary school in Guilford, Maine, serving 267 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04, which is ranked 130 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating.

Piscataquis Community Elementary has a predominantly white student population, with over 97% of students identifying as white. Academically, the school has shown mixed performance, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (57.35%) and Mathematics (51.47%) lower than the state averages but higher than the district averages. However, the school's Science proficiency rate (26.32%) is significantly lower than both the state and district averages. The school has seen a notable decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 22.9% in 2020-2021 to 6.5% in 2022-2023, though this rate is still higher than nearby schools. Piscataquis Community Elementary also has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 41.26% to 55.97% over the past three years, and a low student-teacher ratio of 10.6 to 11.7.

Piscataquis Community Elementary has faced some challenges in recent years, including a significant decline in academic performance, with proficiency rates dropping from over 87% in 2020-2021 to around 50-57% in 2022-2023. While female students and students from low socioeconomic backgrounds have performed well, male students and white students have lagged behind. Compared to nearby schools like Brownville Elementary School, Harmony Elementary, Ridge View Community School, and Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School, Piscataquis Community Elementary generally performs on par or slightly better in terms of academic proficiency and student-teacher ratio, but its high chronic absenteeism and free/reduced lunch rates suggest it may be serving a more disadvantaged student population. The school's statewide ranking has also declined significantly, from the top quarter of Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to the bottom third in 2022-2023.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

25 Campus Drive
Guilford, ME 04443

(207) 876-4301

District: Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04

SchoolDigger Rank:
195^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $15,521

Students who attend Piscataquis Community Elementary usually attend:

High:

Piscataquis Community Secondary School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 267

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.4%

Hispanic:

1.1%

Two or more races:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Piscataquis Community Elementary ranks worse than 67.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 40.49. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high 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 (97.4%), Hispanic (1.1%), two or more races (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Piscataquis Community Elementary is 11.7. (See more...)

Compare Piscataquis Community Elementary employs 22.7 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Piscataquis Community Elementary is $15,521.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Piscataquis Community Elementary was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04 130^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Piscataquis Community Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Piscataquis Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2018	48.21	136^th	254	46.5%
2019	43.79	154^th	258	40.3%
2021	67.27	56^th	228	75.4%
2022	62.68	75^th	210	64.3%
2023	40.49	195^th	290	32.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Piscataquis Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	69.18	22^nd	82	73.2%
2021	89.59	4^th	64	93.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Piscataquis Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	61.39	56^th	153	63.4%
2021	86.12	6^th	90	93.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Piscataquis Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	39.16	101^st	153	34.0%
2021	35.53	61^st	90	32.2%

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Rank History for White students at Piscataquis Community Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	36.72	37^th	48	22.9%

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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 Piscataquis Community Elementary

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2018	371	2	1	2	1	1	378
2019	352	3	3	1	3	1	363
2020	345	0	0	1	1	7	354
2021	262	0	0	1	1	4	268
2022	263	0	0	0	1	5	269
2023	260	0	0	3	1	3	267

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 Piscataquis Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	378	27.0	14.0	65.1
2019	363	26.9	13.4	64.2
2020	354	29.6	11.9	67.2
2021	268	25.1	10.6	56
2022	269	23.7	11.3	41.3
2023	267	22.7	11.7	53.9

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 Piscataquis Community Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2018	378	27.0	14.0	65.1
2019	363	26.9	13.4	64.2
2020	354	29.6	11.9	67.2
2021	268	25.1	10.6	56
2022	269	23.7	11.3	41.3
2023	267	22.7	11.7	53.9

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 Piscataquis Community Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,679
2019	$13,659
2020	$14,213
2021	$6,316
2022	$14,014
2023	$15,521

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Piscataquis Community Elementary

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 154^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 195^th of 290 Elementary schools	7.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Piscataquis Community Elementary)	51.8	86.1	34.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04)	50.8	86.6	35.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	363	267	26.4%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	3	0	100%
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	352	260	26.1%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	64.2%	53.9%	10.3%

Schools Near Piscataquis Community Elementary

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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
Piscataquis Community Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Campus Drive	Guilford	04443	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 876-4301	267	23	11.7	53.9%	260 (97.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	40.5	195^th of 290 public elementary schools	32.8%		62.7	75^th of 210 public elementary schools	64.3%	120	57.4	51.5	26.3	$15,521
Se Do Mo Cha Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	63 Harrison Avenue Suite B	Dover Foxcroft	04426	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 68/Maine School Admin District 68	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 564-6535	373	28	13.3	49.9%	346 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.1%)	2 (0.5%)	4 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.5%)	68.5	101^st of 290 public elementary schools	65.2%		70.5	55^th of 210 public elementary schools	73.8%	46	65.4	62.6		$14,642
Ridge View Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Fern Road	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 924-6000	571	58	9.9	61.3%	547 (95.8%)	12 (2.1%)	5 (0.9%)	3 (0.5%)	3 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	19	262^nd of 290 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.1	161^st of 210 public elementary schools	23.3%	101	51.8	36.8	29.8	$16,817
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	58	6	10.0	77.6%	55 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	23.4	249^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	51.5	42.9		$23,947
Brownville Elementary School	Public	3-4	774 Main Road	Brownville	04414	Piscataquis County	Regional School Unit 41/Maine School Admin District 41	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 965-8184	84	10	8.4	81.0%	82 (97.6%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	51.5	163^rd of 290 public elementary schools	43.8%		45.6	118^th of 210 public elementary schools	43.8%	45	57.3	59.6		$25,832

Frequently Asked Questions about Piscataquis Community Elementary

Is Piscataquis Community Elementary a good school?

Piscataquis Community Elementary ranks 195^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Piscataquis Community Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 267 students attended Piscataquis Community Elementary.

What district is Piscataquis Community Elementary in?

Regional School Unit 80/Maine School Admin District 04

What is the racial makeup of Piscataquis Community Elementary?

Students at Piscataquis Community Elementary are 97% White, 1% Hispanic, 1% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Piscataquis Community Elementary attend?

Students who attend Piscataquis Community Elementary usually go on to attend:

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