Wiscasset Elementary School

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Wiscasset Elementary School ranks 202 nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Wiscasset Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 204 students in grades PK-5 in Wiscasset, Maine. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu district and has a predominantly White student population with smaller percentages of other racial groups.

While Wiscasset Elementary School offers education to young students in the area, the school is facing several challenges. It has a very high chronic absenteeism rate of 38.5%, which is significantly higher than the state average of 15.9%. Additionally, the school's test scores are below the state averages in all subjects, with proficiency rates ranging from 18.52% in Science to 56.06% in English Language Arts, compared to the state averages of 36.36% and 64.63%, respectively. The school also has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 46.57%, which is much higher than the state average.

When comparing Wiscasset Elementary School to nearby schools, such as Bristol Consolidated School, it becomes clear that Wiscasset is underperforming in several key areas. Bristol Consolidated School, which is only 10.71 miles away, has significantly higher test scores, a lower chronic absenteeism rate, and a lower percentage of free and reduced lunch recipients. Additionally, Wiscasset Elementary School's performance, as measured by its statewide ranking, has declined over the past several years, from 177 out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 202 out of 290 in the 2022-2023 school year.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

83 Federal Street
Wiscasset, ME 04578

(207) 882-7767

District: Wiscasset Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
202^nd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,386

Students who attend Wiscasset Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Wiscasset Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio: 7.8

Number of students: 191

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.8%

Asian:

2.1%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Wiscasset Elementary School ranks worse than 69.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 38.24. (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 (95.8%), Asian (2.1%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Wiscasset Elementary School is 7.8. (See more...)

Compare Wiscasset Elementary School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Wiscasset Elementary School is $23,386.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

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Rank History for Wiscasset Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Wiscasset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2016	36.79	177^th	255	30.6%
2017	21.10	226^th	256	11.7%
2018	23.71	221^st	254	13.0%
2019	22.57	221^st	258	14.3%
2023	38.24	202^nd	290	30.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Wiscasset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	38.06	107^th	153	30.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Wiscasset Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.80	91^st	153	40.5%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Wiscasset Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2016	285	3	3	0	0	0	0	291
2017	263	4	3	1	0	0	1	272
2018	255	9	5	1	1	0	0	271
2019	214	7	3	1	0	0	1	226
2020	212	6	5	9	0	0	0	232
2021	164	6	4	1	0	1	0	176
2022	186	4	3	0	0	0	0	193
2023	189	4	5	3	0	0	3	204
2024	183	1	4	2	0	0	1	191

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 Wiscasset Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	291	28.0	10.3	58.4
2017	272	26.5	10.2	60.7
2018	271	29.5	9.1	59.8
2019	226	29.5	7.6	51.8
2020	232	21.9	10.5	47.4
2021	176	23.0	7.6	27.8
2022	193	22.0	8.7	23.3
2023	204	23.0	8.8	46.6
2024	191	24.2	7.8	42.4

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 Wiscasset Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2016	291	28.0	10.3	58.4
2017	272	26.5	10.2	60.7
2018	271	29.5	9.1	59.8
2019	226	29.5	7.6	51.8
2020	232	21.9	10.5	47.4
2021	176	23.0	7.6	27.8
2022	193	22.0	8.7	23.3
2023	204	23.0	8.8	46.6
2024	191	24.2	7.8	42.4

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 Wiscasset Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$20,649
2019	$20,608
2020	$00
2021	$23,914
2022	$24,433
2023	$23,386

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Wiscasset Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 221^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 202^nd of 290 Elementary schools	16%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	226	204	9.7%
African American	7	4	42.9%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	3	5	66.7%
Hispanic	1	3	200%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	214	189	11.7%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	51.8%	46.6%	5.2%

Schools Near Wiscasset 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
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	191	24	7.8	42.4%	183 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (1.0%)	4 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	38.2	202^nd of 290 public elementary schools	30.3%					(n/a)	56.1	54.4	18.5	$23,386
Edgecomb Eddy School	Public	PK, KG-6	51 Emery Drive	Edgecomb	04556	Lincoln County	Edgecomb Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-5515	101	11	8.8	47.5%	94 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.0%)	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
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	306	32	9.5	28.8%	289 (94.4%)	3 (1.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	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	387	36	10.8	39.0%	355 (91.7%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	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
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	80	11	7.2	42.5%	78 (97.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	222^nd of 290 public elementary schools	23.4%					(n/a)	64.3	32.1		$26,448
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	3 Wright Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	240	21	11.2	43.3%	208 (86.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$20,432
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	336	36	9.4	33.0%	306 (91.1%)	3 (0.9%)	8 (2.4%)	4 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	12 (3.6%)	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
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	149	16	9.4	20.1%	139 (93.3%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	92.7	17^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.1%		78.8	36^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.9%	19	79.8	75.3	50.0	$20,306
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	190	20	9.5	53.7%	155 (81.6%)	9 (4.7%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	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
Bristol Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	2153 Bristol Rd	Pemaquid	04558	Lincoln County	Bristol Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 677-2678	187	17	11.2	36.4%	179 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	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

Frequently Asked Questions about Wiscasset Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Wiscasset Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Wiscasset Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Wiscasset Middle/High School

What district is Wiscasset Elementary School in?

Wiscasset Public Schools

Is Wiscasset Elementary School a good school?

Wiscasset Elementary School ranks 202^nd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Wiscasset Elementary School?

Students at Wiscasset Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Asian, 1% Hispanic.

How many students attend Wiscasset Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 191 students attended Wiscasset Elementary School.

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