Phippsburg Elementary School

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Phippsburg Elementary School ranks 37 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Phippsburg Elementary School is a public elementary school in Phippsburg, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 104 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 01 (RSU 01) district, which is ranked 71 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Phippsburg Elementary School consistently outperforms the RSU 01 district and the state of Maine in academic proficiency, with 78.85% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 76.92% proficient in Mathematics, compared to lower district and state averages. The school's strong academic performance is reflected in its statewide ranking, where it ranked 37th out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. However, the school has experienced a steady increase in chronic absenteeism, from 13.3% in the 2020-2021 school year to 18.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than some nearby schools like Woolwich Central School (21.3%) and Dike-Newell School (33.6%), but lower than Boothbay Region Elementary School (42.0%) and Southport Central School (47.3%).

Phippsburg Elementary School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (99.04%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more diverse student populations ranging from 77.19% to 98.06% white students. The school also has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 9.6 students per teacher, lower than the nearby schools, which have ratios ranging from 8.5 to 11.9 students per teacher. While the school's academic performance is strong, its lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools may present opportunities to explore ways to foster a more inclusive and representative learning environment.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

1047 Main Road
Phippsburg, ME 04562

(207) 389-1514

District: Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

SchoolDigger Rank:
37^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,952

Students who attend Phippsburg Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Bath Middle School
High:	Morse High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.7

Number of students: 105

Racial breakdown:

White:

96.2%

Two or more races:

2.9%

Hispanic:

1.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 44.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Phippsburg Elementary School ranks better than 87.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 86.26. (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 Phippsburg Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District. Racial makeup is: White (96.2%), two or more races (2.9%), Hispanic (1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 44.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Phippsburg Elementary School is 9.7. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Phippsburg Elementary School employs 10.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Phippsburg Elementary School is $23,952, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu 71^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Phippsburg Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	50.25	95^th	193	50.8%
2011	44.91	114^th	186	38.7%
2012	31.88	214^th	258	17.1%
2013	63.25	78^th	261	70.1%
2015	41.45	195^th	284	31.3%
2016	35.32	183^rd	255	28.2%
2017	47.11	132^nd	256	48.4%
2018	77.22	34^th	254	86.6%
2019	56.90	101^st	258	60.9%
2022	36.65	135^th	210	35.7%
2023	86.26	37^th	290	87.2%

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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 Phippsburg Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2009	124	0	4	2	n/a	n/a	130
2010	123	0	1	2	n/a	n/a	126
2011	112	1	0	2	1	0	116
2012	92	1	0	0	0	1	94
2013	88	1	0	0	0	1	90
2014	86	0	0	0	0	1	87
2015	95	0	0	0	0	2	97
2016	95	0	0	2	0	2	99
2017	93	1	0	1	0	3	98
2018	89	1	0	1	0	3	94
2019	93	3	0	0	0	3	99
2020	95	2	0	0	0	2	99
2021	80	1	0	2	0	2	85
2022	96	1	0	3	0	3	103
2023	103	0	0	0	0	1	104
2024	101	0	0	1	0	3	105

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 Phippsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	130	11.9	10.7	29.2
2010	126	11.4	11.0	40.5
2011	116	10.4	11.1	44
2012	94	8.3	11.3	3.2
2013	90	8.3	10.8	36.7
2014	87	8.1	10.6	40.2
2015	97	10.0	9.7	52.6
2016	99	10.0	9.9	50.5
2017	98	10.0	9.8	50
2018	94	9.0	10.4	38.3
2019	99	9.3	10.6	41.4
2020	99	9.8	10.1	39.4
2021	85	10.1	8.4	43.5
2022	103	10.1	10.1	35.9
2023	104	10.8	9.6	33.7
2024	105	10.8	9.7	44.8

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 Phippsburg Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2009	130	11.9	10.7	29.2
2010	126	11.4	11.0	40.5
2011	116	10.4	11.1	44
2012	94	8.3	11.3	3.2
2013	90	8.3	10.8	36.7
2014	87	8.1	10.6	40.2
2015	97	10.0	9.7	52.6
2016	99	10.0	9.9	50.5
2017	98	10.0	9.8	50
2018	94	9.0	10.4	38.3
2019	99	9.3	10.6	41.4
2020	99	9.8	10.1	39.4
2021	85	10.1	8.4	43.5
2022	103	10.1	10.1	35.9
2023	104	10.8	9.6	33.7
2024	105	10.8	9.7	44.8

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 Phippsburg Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$17,516
2019	$17,214
2020	$18,499
2021	$23,570
2022	$22,112
2023	$23,952

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Phippsburg Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 101^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 37^th of 290 Elementary schools	26.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Phippsburg Elementary School)	65.1	80.9	15.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu)	56.4	82.5	26%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Phippsburg Elementary School)	53.5	80.9	27.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu)	33.8	81.7	47.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	99	104	5.1%
African American	3	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	93	103	10.8%
Two or More Races	3	1	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.4%	33.7%	7.8%

Schools Near Phippsburg 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
Phippsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1047 Main Road	Phippsburg	04562	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 389-1514	105	11	9.7	44.8%	101 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	86.3	37^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.2%		36.6	135^th of 210 public elementary schools	35.7%	98	78.9	76.9	33.3	$23,952
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	52	8	6.5	30.8%	50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	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
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	129	10	12.9	18.6%	117 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.5	59^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.7%		51.5	96^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.3%	37	73.2	78.6	33.3	$20,206
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
Southport Central School	Public	K-6	438 Hendricks Hill Road	Southport	04576	Lincoln County	Southport Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 633-3132	18	4	4.6	16.7%	18 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$44,446
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
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	97	14	6.9	21.6%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	20^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.1%					(n/a)	81.3	75.0	47.8	$27,782
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
Kate Furbish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	75 Jordan Ave	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 319-1970	638	51	12.5	30.9%	520 (81.5%)	23 (3.6%)	39 (6.1%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$20,410
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary	Public	3-5	44 McKeen Street	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1960	508	45	11.3	27.4%	421 (82.9%)	11 (2.2%)	32 (6.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	72.4	83^rd of 290 public elementary schools	71.4%		46.6	114^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.7%	31	70.3	65.1	30.0	$19,995

Frequently Asked Questions about Phippsburg Elementary School

How many students attend Phippsburg Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 105 students attended Phippsburg Elementary School.

What is the racial makeup of Phippsburg Elementary School?

Students at Phippsburg Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races.

Is Phippsburg Elementary School a good school?

Phippsburg Elementary School ranks 37^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Phippsburg Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Bath Middle School
High : Morse High School

What district is Phippsburg Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu

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