Surry Elementary School

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Surry Elementary School ranks 114 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Surry Elementary School is a public school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Surry, Maine, with a student population of 144. The school is part of the Surry Public Schools district, which is ranked 64 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Surry Elementary School stands out for its strong academic performance, with 68.97% of students proficient or better in ELA and 57.47% in Math, exceeding both the district and state averages. The school also boasts a very low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 9.0 over the past 3 years, significantly lower than nearby schools like Penobscot Elementary and Lamoine Consolidated. Additionally, Surry Elementary has consistently maintained a high statewide ranking, placing in the top half of Maine elementary schools and earning a 3-4 star rating from SchoolDigger.

However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 10.7% in 2020-2021 to 32.0% in 2022-2023, notably higher than the state average and nearby schools. While Surry Elementary excels in ELA and Math, its science proficiency rate of 30% in 2022-2023 is lower than the state and district averages. Compared to high-performing schools like Penobscot and Lamoine, Surry may have opportunities to improve in these areas and continue providing an excellent education for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

754 N. Bend Road
Surry, ME 04684

(207) 667-9358

District: Surry Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
114^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,067

Student/teacher ratio: 9.0

Number of students: 144

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Surry Elementary School ranks better than 60.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 63.8. (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 (97.9%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Surry Elementary School is 9. (See more...)

Compare Surry Elementary School employs 16 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Surry Elementary School is $16,067.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Surry Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Surry Public Schools 64^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Surry Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	67.72	39^th	192	79.7%
2007	60.97	59^th	198	70.2%
2008	73.09	36^th	195	81.5%
2009	68.19	38^th	209	81.8%
2010	67.48	43^rd	193	77.7%
2011	78.51	25^th	186	86.6%
2013	70.48	45^th	261	82.8%
2015	57.42	134^th	284	52.8%
2018	49.89	131^st	254	48.4%
2021	55.34	95^th	228	58.3%
2023	63.80	114^th	290	60.7%

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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 Surry 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	119	119
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	118	118
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	144	144
1994	139	1	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	143
1995	157	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1996	157	0	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	162
1997	142	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	146
1998	143	0	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	147
1999	146	0	6	0	2	n/a	n/a	0	154
2000	142	3	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2001	138	1	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	145
2002	131	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2003	131	3	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2004	144	2	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2005	125	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2006	114	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	116
2007	105	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	108
2008	105	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	109
2009	99	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	101
2010	87	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	89
2011	98	3	0	1	0	0	0	0	102
2012	91	1	0	1	0	0	0	0	93
2013	102	0	1	2	0	0	0	0	105
2014	107	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	107
2015	97	0	0	1	1	0	1	0	100
2016	108	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	109
2017	120	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	122
2018	121	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	121
2019	125	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	125
2020	152	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	152
2021	140	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	140
2022	146	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	146
2023	141	0	0	3	0	0	0	0	144

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 Surry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	119	9.9	12.0	n/a
1992	118	10.2	11.5	n/a
1993	144	13.0	11.1	22.9
1994	143	13.5	10.6	30.1
1995	162	11.9	13.6	32.7
1996	162	11.9	13.6	32.7
1997	146	12.8	11.4	24.7
1998	147	11.5	12.8	29.3
1999	154	12.5	12.3	50
2000	148	14.2	10.4	44.6
2001	145	13.6	10.7	43.4
2002	136	14.5	9.4	34.6
2003	136	14.5	9.4	34.6
2004	148	15.1	9.8	45.3
2005	128	14.7	8.7	33.6
2006	116	14.2	8.2	39.7
2007	108	15.2	7.1	37
2008	109	21.3	5.1	41.3
2009	101	13.3	7.6	39.6
2010	89	12.0	7.4	41.6
2011	102	10.6	9.6	35.3
2012	93	10.9	8.5	8.6
2013	105	11.2	9.3	41
2014	107	12.4	8.5	47.7
2015	100	12.0	8.3	47
2016	109	14.0	7.7	44
2017	122	12.6	9.6	43.4
2018	121	13.6	8.8	41.3
2019	125	15.2	8.2	40
2020	152	14.0	10.8	34.9
2021	140	15.8	8.8	37.9
2022	146	16.3	8.9	19.2
2023	144	16.0	9.0	19.4

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 Surry Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	119	9.9	12.0	n/a
1992	118	10.2	11.5	n/a
1993	144	13.0	11.1	22.9
1994	143	13.5	10.6	30.1
1995	162	11.9	13.6	32.7
1996	162	11.9	13.6	32.7
1997	146	12.8	11.4	24.7
1998	147	11.5	12.8	29.3
1999	154	12.5	12.3	50
2000	148	14.2	10.4	44.6
2001	145	13.6	10.7	43.4
2002	136	14.5	9.4	34.6
2003	136	14.5	9.4	34.6
2004	148	15.1	9.8	45.3
2005	128	14.7	8.7	33.6
2006	116	14.2	8.2	39.7
2007	108	15.2	7.1	37
2008	109	21.3	5.1	41.3
2009	101	13.3	7.6	39.6
2010	89	12.0	7.4	41.6
2011	102	10.6	9.6	35.3
2012	93	10.9	8.5	8.6
2013	105	11.2	9.3	41
2014	107	12.4	8.5	47.7
2015	100	12.0	8.3	47
2016	109	14.0	7.7	44
2017	122	12.6	9.6	43.4
2018	121	13.6	8.8	41.3
2019	125	15.2	8.2	40
2020	152	14.0	10.8	34.9
2021	140	15.8	8.8	37.9
2022	146	16.3	8.9	19.2
2023	144	16.0	9.0	19.4

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 Surry Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,128
2019	$16,190
2020	$13,951
2021	$17,414
2022	$14,552
2023	$16,067

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Surry 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	125	144	15.2%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	125	141	12.8%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	40%	19.4%	20.6%

Schools Near Surry 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
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
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	K-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	775	70	11.0	36.5%	678 (87.5%)	23 (3.0%)	20 (2.6%)	12 (1.5%)	9 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	31 (4.0%)	54.7	147^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.8	117^th of 210 public elementary schools	44.3%	30	64.9	49.3	45.1	$17,087
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
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	140	18	7.6	30.7%	133 (95.0%)	2 (1.4%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.1%)	51	166^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.8%		70.8	54^th of 210 public elementary schools	74.3%	112	64.7	55.3	15.6	$27,046
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	126	12	10.1	17.5%	115 (91.3%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	83	55^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)	79.0	71.6	30.6	$20,158
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
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
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	90	7	12.5	35.6%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	46.5	177^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.0%					(n/a)	67.3	36.5	50.0	$20,546
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	174	22	7.9	47.1%	160 (92.0%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)	9 (5.2%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529
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

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What is the racial makeup of Surry Elementary School?

Students at Surry Elementary School are 98% White, 2% Hispanic.

Is Surry Elementary School a good school?

Surry Elementary School ranks 114^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

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In the 2022-23 school year, 144 students attended Surry Elementary School.

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