Sedgwick Elementary School

Q: Is Sedgwick Elementary School a good school?

Sedgwick Elementary School ranks 207 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Sedgwick Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Sedgwick, Maine, with a student population of around 75. However, the school has faced significant challenges in recent years, including high chronic absenteeism, low academic performance, and a socioeconomically disadvantaged student population.

Sedgwick Elementary's proficiency rates on state tests are well below the Maine averages, with only 50% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts in 2022-2023, compared to the state average of 64.63%. The school's performance lags behind many nearby schools, such as Edna Drinkwater School and Penobscot Elementary School, which have significantly higher test scores and state rankings. Additionally, Sedgwick Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 6.8% in 2020-2021 to 28.5% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and most nearby schools.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Sedgwick Elementary, at 54.67% in 2022-2023, suggests that the school serves a relatively disadvantaged population, which may contribute to the lower academic performance. While the school's small size, with a low student-teacher ratio of 7.1, may present unique challenges, the overall trend of declining academic achievement compared to nearby schools in the Blue Hill Public Schools and other surrounding districts indicates the need for targeted interventions and support to improve student outcomes at Sedgwick Elementary.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

272 Snows Cove RD
Sedgwick, ME 04676

(207) 359-5002

District: Sedgwick Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
207^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,785

Student/teacher ratio: 7.1

Number of students: 75

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.3%

Two or more races:

4.0%

Asian:

1.3%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sedgwick Elementary School ranks worse than 71.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.78. (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 (93.3%), two or more races (4%), Asian (1.3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sedgwick Elementary School is 7.1. (See more...)

Compare Sedgwick Elementary School employs 10.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sedgwick Elementary School is $27,785.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Sedgwick Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Sedgwick Public Schools 144^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sedgwick Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	40.66	128^th	192	33.3%
2007	38.63	135^th	198	31.8%
2008	49.51	98^th	195	49.7%
2009	25.82	187^th	209	10.5%
2010	30.03	157^th	193	18.7%
2015	18.69	260^th	284	8.5%
2021	27.52	162^nd	228	28.9%
2023	36.78	207^th	290	28.6%

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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 Sedgwick Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	120	120
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	119	119
1994	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1995	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1996	122	0	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1997	117	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	117
1998	111	0	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	116
1999	123	1	0	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	129
2000	113	1	0	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	118
2001	115	1	0	3	2	n/a	n/a	0	121
2002	104	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2003	104	5	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	112
2004	112	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	119
2005	109	4	0	1	1	n/a	n/a	0	115
2006	95	4	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	100
2007	94	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	96
2008	95	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2009	103	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	103
2010	98	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	98
2011	81	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	81
2012	72	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	72
2013	84	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	84
2014	84	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	84
2015	92	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	93
2016	85	0	0	1	1	0	2	0	89
2017	84	0	0	0	0	0	4	0	88
2018	98	0	0	3	0	0	3	0	104
2019	90	0	0	2	0	0	4	0	96
2020	80	0	2	2	0	0	2	0	86
2021	70	0	2	1	0	0	5	0	78
2022	73	0	2	1	0	0	2	0	78
2023	70	0	1	1	0	0	3	0	75

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 Sedgwick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	120	9.0	13.3	n/a
1993	119	11.1	10.7	32.8
1994	123	11.2	11.0	43.1
1995	123	11.1	11.1	39.8
1996	123	11.1	11.1	39.8
1997	117	10.5	11.1	37.6
1998	116	11.3	10.3	34.5
1999	129	12.4	10.4	58.1
2000	118	11.5	10.3	49.2
2001	121	11.6	10.4	41.3
2002	112	14.4	7.8	49.1
2003	112	14.4	7.8	49.1
2004	119	13.7	8.7	47.1
2005	115	11.2	10.3	47.8
2006	100	11.9	8.4	62
2007	96	12.0	8.0	53.1
2008	95	15.5	6.1	55.8
2009	103	9.0	11.3	52.4
2010	98	9.5	10.3	52
2011	81	9.6	8.4	61.7
2012	72	9.4	7.6	16.7
2013	84	9.5	8.8	57.1
2014	84	10.3	8.1	58.3
2015	93	9.0	10.3	73.1
2016	89	11.0	8.0	59.6
2017	88	12.2	7.2	48.9
2018	104	12.6	8.2	43.3
2019	96	11.5	8.3	53.1
2020	86	10.9	7.8	62.8
2021	78	10.6	7.3	55.1
2022	78	11.1	7.0	55.1
2023	75	10.5	7.1	54.7

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 Sedgwick Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	120	9.0	13.3	n/a
1993	119	11.1	10.7	32.8
1994	123	11.2	11.0	43.1
1995	123	11.1	11.1	39.8
1996	123	11.1	11.1	39.8
1997	117	10.5	11.1	37.6
1998	116	11.3	10.3	34.5
1999	129	12.4	10.4	58.1
2000	118	11.5	10.3	49.2
2001	121	11.6	10.4	41.3
2002	112	14.4	7.8	49.1
2003	112	14.4	7.8	49.1
2004	119	13.7	8.7	47.1
2005	115	11.2	10.3	47.8
2006	100	11.9	8.4	62
2007	96	12.0	8.0	53.1
2008	95	15.5	6.1	55.8
2009	103	9.0	11.3	52.4
2010	98	9.5	10.3	52
2011	81	9.6	8.4	61.7
2012	72	9.4	7.6	16.7
2013	84	9.5	8.8	57.1
2014	84	10.3	8.1	58.3
2015	93	9.0	10.3	73.1
2016	89	11.0	8.0	59.6
2017	88	12.2	7.2	48.9
2018	104	12.6	8.2	43.3
2019	96	11.5	8.3	53.1
2020	86	10.9	7.8	62.8
2021	78	10.6	7.3	55.1
2022	78	11.1	7.0	55.1
2023	75	10.5	7.1	54.7

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 Sedgwick Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,418
2019	$19,240
2020	$22,822
2021	$27,442
2022	$25,322
2023	$27,785

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sedgwick Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	96	75	21.9%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	1
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	90	70	22.2%
Two or More Races	4	3	25%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.1%	54.7%	1.5%

Schools Near Sedgwick 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
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	75	11	7.1	54.7%	70 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.0%)	36.8	207^th of 290 public elementary schools	28.6%					(n/a)	50.0	52.3	38.5	$27,785
Brooksville Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1527 Coastal Road	Brooksville	04617	Hancock County	Brooksville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 326-8500	47	10	4.8	23.4%	44 (93.6%)	1 (2.1%)	1 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.1%)	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	243	27	9.0	16.0%	233 (95.9%)	2 (0.8%)	5 (2.1%)	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	53	9	5.7	5.7%	51 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	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
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	69	9	7.9	13.0%	65 (94.2%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	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
Brooklin School	Public	PK, KG-8	41 School Street	Brooklin	04616	Hancock County	Brooklin Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-2133	56	8	7.1	32.1%	50 (89.3%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	2 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	81	57^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.3%					(n/a)	74.3	60.0	52.9	$30,078
Deer Isle-Stonington Elementary School	Public	K-8	249 North Deer Isle RD	Deer Isle	04627	Hancock County	Deer Isle-Stonington Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 348-6301	203	22	9.1	35.0%	196 (96.6%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	27.2	236^th of 290 public elementary schools	18.6%		19.5	169^th of 210 public elementary schools	19.5%	67	60.2	35.3		$20,690
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	144	16	9.0	19.4%	141 (97.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.1%)	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	214	21	10.4	57.5%	213 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	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
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	84	12	6.8	36.9%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	93.5	13^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.5%		98	1^st of 210 public elementary schools	99.5%	12	86.0	68.0		$31,008

Frequently Asked Questions about Sedgwick Elementary School

Is Sedgwick Elementary School a good school?

Sedgwick Elementary School ranks 207^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

How many students attend Sedgwick Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 75 students attended Sedgwick Elementary School.

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What is the racial makeup of Sedgwick Elementary School?

Students at Sedgwick Elementary School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 1% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

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