Veazie Community School

Summary:

Veazie Community School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Veazie, Maine, with a student population of 163 as of the 2022-2023 school year. The school consistently delivers strong academic performance, outpacing the state and district averages in proficiency rates for English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA).

Veazie Community School has a history of high statewide rankings, reaching as high as 4th out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2018-2019 and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. Even in the most recent year (2022-2023), the school ranked 89th out of 290 elementary schools in the state, maintaining a 3-star rating. Additionally, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.6 to 12.9 over the past three school years, lower than the nearby Bangor and Brewer schools. Veazie Community School also has a more racially diverse student population compared to the surrounding schools, with 81.6% White, 6.13% Hispanic, 6.13% Asian, and 4.91% two or more races in the 2022-2023 school year.

While Veazie Community School has a strong academic performance history, its statewide ranking has declined from a high of 4th in 2018-2019 to 89th in 2022-2023, suggesting increased competition or challenges compared to other top-performing schools in the state. Additionally, the school's chronic absenteeism rate has increased from 3.4% in 2020-2021 to 16.6% in 2022-2023, which may be an area of concern. However, Veazie Community School generally outperforms the nearby Downeast School, Fairmount School, Vine Street School, and Brewer Community School in academic proficiency, statewide ranking, and student-teacher ratio.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 1040 School Street
       Veazie, ME  04401


(207) 947-6573

District: Veazie Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
89th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $24,982 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  10.6 Help
Number of students:  163

Racial breakdown:

White:
81.6%
Asian:
6.1%
Hispanic:
6.1%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  27.6% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Veazie Community School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.2. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (81.6%), Asian (6.1%), Hispanic (6.1%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 27.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veazie Community School is 10.6. (See more...)
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Compare Veazie Community School employs 15.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Veazie Community School is $24,982.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Veazie Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Veazie Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Veazie Public Schools 54th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Veazie Community School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2015 77.11 73rd 284 74.3%
2016 60.83 88th 255 65.5%
2017 49.60 125th 256 51.2%
2018 78.66 28th 254 89.0%
2019 96.91 4th 258 98.4%
2021 64.83 61st 228 73.2%
2023 70.20 89th 290 69.3%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Reviews:
by a principal
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

Open Quote An outstanding school located in a wonderful community. I am honored to be a school leader in such a supportive environment. Close Quote



Enrollment information for Veazie Community School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2014 162 4 6 1 1 0 0 0 174
2015 140 2 10 1 1 0 1 0 155
2016 132 1 12 2 2 0 2 0 151
2017 115 3 8 2 2 0 1 0 131
2018 123 1 7 3 2 0 1 0 137
2019 123 1 6 9 3 0 3 0 145
2020 123 1 4 11 4 0 1 0 144
2021 129 1 8 11 3 0 1 0 153
2022 134 2 10 10 3 0 4 0 163
2023 133 1 10 10 1 0 8 0 163

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 Veazie Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 174 18.5 9.3 29.9
2015 155 17.0 9.1 29
2016 151 15.0 10.0 36.4
2017 131 13.1 10.0 33.6
2018 137 12.5 10.9 33.6
2019 145 13.4 10.8 35.9
2020 144 13.4 10.7 31.3
2021 153 13.4 11.4 31.4
2022 163 12.6 12.9 30.7
2023 163 15.3 10.6 27.6

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 Veazie Community School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2014 174 18.5 9.3 29.9
2015 155 17.0 9.1 29
2016 151 15.0 10.0 36.4
2017 131 13.1 10.0 33.6
2018 137 12.5 10.9 33.6
2019 145 13.4 10.8 35.9
2020 144 13.4 10.7 31.3
2021 153 13.4 11.4 31.4
2022 163 12.6 12.9 30.7
2023 163 15.3 10.6 27.6

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 Veazie Community School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $10,468
2019 $19,396
2020 $22,056
2021 $23,989
2022 $21,886
2023 $24,982

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Veazie Community School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
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Post pandemic (2022-2023)
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Ranks 4th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 89th of 290 Elementary schools
 29.1%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students145163
 12.4%
African American11
American Indian31
 66.7%
Asian610
 66.7%
Hispanic910
 11.1%
Pacific Islander00
White123133
 8.1%
Two or More Races38
 166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients35.9%27.6%
 8.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Veazie Community School

In the 2022-23 school year, 163 students attended Veazie Community School.

Veazie Community School ranks 89th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Students at Veazie Community School are 82% White, 6% Asian, 6% Hispanic, 5% Two or more races.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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