Veazie Community School

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

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:
89^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,982

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 158

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.4%

Hispanic:

6.3%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 35.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Veazie Community School ranks better than 69.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 70.2. (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 (85.4%), Hispanic (6.3%), two or more races (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 35.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Veazie Community School is 10.2. (See more...)

Compare Veazie Community School employs 15.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 54^th 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
2015	77.11	73^rd	284	74.3%
2016	60.83	88^th	255	65.5%
2017	49.60	125^th	256	51.2%
2018	78.66	28^th	254	89.0%
2019	96.91	4^th	258	98.4%
2021	64.83	61^st	228	73.2%
2023	70.20	89^th	290	69.3%

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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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by a principal
Tuesday, July 23, 2019

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	Two or More Races	Total
2014	162	4	6	1	1	0	174
2015	140	2	10	1	1	1	155
2016	132	1	12	2	2	2	151
2017	115	3	8	2	2	1	131
2018	123	1	7	3	2	1	137
2019	123	1	6	9	3	3	145
2020	123	1	4	11	4	1	144
2021	129	1	8	11	3	1	153
2022	134	2	10	10	3	4	163
2023	133	1	10	10	1	8	163
2024	135	1	4	10	2	6	158

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
2024	158	15.4	10.2	35.4

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 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
2024	158	15.4	10.2	35.4

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 Veazie Community School

Year	Total 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

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Rankings

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

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	145	163	12.4%
African American	1	1
American Indian	3	1	66.7%
Asian	6	10	66.7%
Hispanic	9	10	11.1%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	123	133	8.1%
Two or More Races	3	8	166.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.9%	27.6%	8.3%

Schools Near Veazie Community 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
Veazie Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1040 School Street	Veazie	04401	Penobscot County	Veazie Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 947-6573	158	15	10.2	35.4%	135 (85.4%)	1 (0.6%)	10 (6.3%)	4 (2.5%)	2 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.8%)	70.2	89^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.3%					(n/a)	67.4	62.9	39.4	$24,982
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	124	11	11.5	21.8%	116 (93.5%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)								(n/a)				$17,907
Fruit Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	175 Fruit Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 941-6270	322	22	14.4	29.8%	249 (77.3%)	8 (2.5%)	20 (6.2%)	14 (4.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	30 (9.3%)	93.2	15^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.8%		67.5	62^nd of 210 public elementary schools	70.5%	47	76.9	80.8		$15,303
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	176	15	11.5	48.9%	130 (73.9%)	8 (4.5%)	9 (5.1%)	15 (8.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.0%)	94.1	11^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.2%		36	138^th of 210 public elementary schools	34.3%	127	80.0	74.4		$20,283
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	243	21	11.6	34.2%	179 (73.7%)	15 (6.2%)	25 (10.3%)	7 (2.9%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.2%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	323	30	10.6	31.3%	276 (85.4%)	6 (1.9%)	17 (5.3%)	9 (2.8%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.0%)	85.4	45^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.5%		65.3	69^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.1%	24	78.7	69.5	33.3	$18,491
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	257	23	11.0	65.0%	206 (80.2%)	3 (1.2%)	17 (6.6%)	2 (0.8%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	27 (10.5%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	176	18	9.9	57.4%	142 (80.7%)	4 (2.3%)	10 (5.7%)	3 (1.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (9.1%)	78.7	65^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.6%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	62	69.2	67.3		$21,128
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	153	12	13.0	32.0%	125 (81.7%)	5 (3.3%)	9 (5.9%)	4 (2.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (6.5%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	860	72	11.8	39.7%	737 (85.7%)	16 (1.9%)	40 (4.7%)	8 (0.9%)	4 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	55 (6.4%)	66.1	108^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.8%		59.9	81^st of 210 public elementary schools	61.4%	27	72.7	51.9	38.8	$17,353

Frequently Asked Questions about Veazie Community School

How many students attend Veazie Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 158 students attended Veazie Community School.

Is Veazie Community School a good school?

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

What is the racial makeup of Veazie Community School?

Students at Veazie Community School are 85% White, 6% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races, 3% Asian, 1% American Indian.

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