South Bristol Elementary School

Summary:

South Bristol Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the coastal town of South Bristol, Maine, with a student population of just 56 students. Despite its small size, this school stands out as an exceptional educational institution, consistently performing at the top of the state in academic achievement.

One of the key factors that sets South Bristol Elementary apart is its exceptional academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 75.61% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 76.19% in Mathematics, and 57.14% in Science - significantly higher than the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. This consistent high performance suggests the school has effective teaching practices and a strong educational program. Additionally, the school's low student-teacher ratio of 6.5 students per teacher indicates that students may receive more individualized attention and support.

While South Bristol Elementary School outperforms nearby schools in academic achievement, the other schools in the area have more diverse student populations and higher percentages of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds. For example, South Bristol Elementary School has a predominantly White student population, with 96.43% of students identifying as such, in contrast to the more diverse nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively low percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 12.5%, compared to the higher rates at surrounding schools. These differences suggest that South Bristol Elementary School may face different challenges and have unique needs compared to the other schools in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

2024 State Route 129
South Bristol, ME 04568

(207) 644-8177

District: South Bristol Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
22^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $31,403

Student/teacher ratio: 6.5

Number of students: 56

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.4%

Asian:

1.8%

Hispanic:

1.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details South Bristol Elementary School ranks better than 92.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.37. (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 (96.4%), Asian (1.8%), Hispanic (1.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at South Bristol Elementary School is 6.5. (See more...)

Compare South Bristol Elementary School employs 8.6 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at South Bristol Elementary School is $31,403.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

South Bristol Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks South Bristol Public Schools 17^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for South Bristol Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	50.23	90^th	192	53.1%
2007	64.91	51^st	198	74.2%
2008	75.79	27^th	195	86.2%
2009	73.55	17^th	209	91.9%
2015	92.50	17^th	284	94.0%
2023	91.37	22^nd	290	92.4%

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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 South Bristol 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	76	76
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	75	75
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	65	65
1994	75	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
1995	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1996	64	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
1997	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
1998	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
1999	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2000	65	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	65
2001	76	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	76
2002	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2003	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2004	74	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	74
2005	79	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	79
2006	77	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	77
2007	74	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2008	71	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	75
2009	66	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	70
2010	59	2	2	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	64
2011	60	0	1	1	0	0	2	0	64
2012	60	1	2	1	0	0	0	0	64
2013	57	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	60
2014	60	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	62
2015	55	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	56
2016	54	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	54
2017	52	0	0	0	0	0	1	0	53
2018	61	0	2	0	1	0	1	0	65
2019	58	0	2	0	0	0	2	0	62
2020	53	0	1	0	0	0	1	0	55
2021	63	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	64
2022	73	0	1	0	0	0	0	0	74
2023	54	0	1	1	0	0	0	0	56

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 South Bristol Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	76	7.7	9.8	n/a
1992	75	7.8	9.6	n/a
1993	65	6.9	9.4	27.7
1994	75	8.8	8.5	25.3
1995	64	6.2	10.3	20.3
1996	64	6.2	10.3	20.3
1997	76	7.2	10.6	30.3
1998	79	7.3	10.8	24.1
1999	74	7.3	10.1	14.9
2000	65	7.0	9.3	24.6
2001	76	7.4	10.3	19.7
2002	74	7.2	10.3	23
2003	74	7.2	10.3	23
2004	74	7.4	10.0	n/a
2005	79	7.4	10.7	17.7
2006	77	7.7	10.0	19.5
2007	75	7.9	9.5	21.3
2008	75	9.7	7.7	34.7
2009	70	7.3	9.6	37.1
2010	64	7.1	9.0	39.1
2011	64	6.8	9.4	43.8
2012	64	7.0	9.1	17.2
2013	60	7.0	8.5	50
2014	62	6.6	9.3	51.6
2015	56	7.0	8.0	44.6
2016	54	6.0	9.0	37
2017	53	6.2	8.5	39.6
2018	65	6.2	10.4	24.6
2019	62	7.4	8.3	21
2020	55	6.4	8.5	25.5
2021	64	7.4	8.6	29.7
2022	74	8.6	8.6	25.7
2023	56	8.6	6.5	12.5

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 South Bristol Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	76	7.7	9.8	n/a
1992	75	7.8	9.6	n/a
1993	65	6.9	9.4	27.7
1994	75	8.8	8.5	25.3
1995	64	6.2	10.3	20.3
1996	64	6.2	10.3	20.3
1997	76	7.2	10.6	30.3
1998	79	7.3	10.8	24.1
1999	74	7.3	10.1	14.9
2000	65	7.0	9.3	24.6
2001	76	7.4	10.3	19.7
2002	74	7.2	10.3	23
2003	74	7.2	10.3	23
2004	74	7.4	10.0	n/a
2005	79	7.4	10.7	17.7
2006	77	7.7	10.0	19.5
2007	75	7.9	9.5	21.3
2008	75	9.7	7.7	34.7
2009	70	7.3	9.6	37.1
2010	64	7.1	9.0	39.1
2011	64	6.8	9.4	43.8
2012	64	7.0	9.1	17.2
2013	60	7.0	8.5	50
2014	62	6.6	9.3	51.6
2015	56	7.0	8.0	44.6
2016	54	6.0	9.0	37
2017	53	6.2	8.5	39.6
2018	65	6.2	10.4	24.6
2019	62	7.4	8.3	21
2020	55	6.4	8.5	25.5
2021	64	7.4	8.6	29.7
2022	74	8.6	8.6	25.7
2023	56	8.6	6.5	12.5

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 South Bristol Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$21,822
2019	$22,657
2020	$26,127
2021	$25,951
2022	$23,446
2023	$31,403

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on South Bristol 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	62	56	9.7%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	58	54	6.9%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	21%	12.5%	8.5%

Schools Near South Bristol 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
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	56	9	6.5	12.5%	54 (96.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.8%)	1 (1.8%)	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
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	319	36	8.9	20.1%	298 (93.4%)	2 (0.6%)	6 (1.9%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.1%)	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
Bristol Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	2153 Bristol Rd	Pemaquid	04558	Lincoln County	Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 677-2678	186	16	11.6	25.8%	179 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	90.1	25^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.4%		91.8	6^th of 210 public elementary schools	97.1%	19	77.9	76.2	43.3	$22,450
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	19	4	4.8	15.8%	19 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$44,446
Edgecomb Eddy School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Emery Drive	Edgecomb	04556	Lincoln County	Edgecomb Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-5515	107	11	10.1	12.1%	101 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	59.8	128^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.9%		39.8	124^th of 210 public elementary schools	41.0%	4	62.0	60.0		$25,082
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	51	8	6.4	31.4%	50 (98.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.0%)	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
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	204	23	8.8	46.6%	189 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	38.2	202^nd of 290 public elementary schools	30.3%					(n/a)	56.1	54.4	18.5	$23,386
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	304	33	9.2	19.7%	283 (93.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	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
Great Salt Bay Community School	Public	K-8	767 Main St. Suite 2	Damariscotta	04543	Lincoln County	Great Salt Bay Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3091	407	38	10.8	33.9%	383 (94.1%)	5 (1.2%)	5 (1.2%)	4 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)	79.2	62^nd of 290 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.9	35^th of 210 public elementary schools	83.3%	27	70.3	62.4	60.9	$18,000
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	171	20	8.6	42.1%	132 (77.2%)	12 (7.0%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about South Bristol Elementary School

What is the racial makeup of South Bristol Elementary School?

Students at South Bristol Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Asian, 2% Hispanic.

What district is South Bristol Elementary School in?

South Bristol Public Schools

Is South Bristol Elementary School a good school?

Yes. South Bristol Elementary School ranks in the top 7.6% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend South Bristol Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 56 students attended South Bristol Elementary School.

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