Palermo Consolidated School

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Palermo Consolidated School ranks 156 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Palermo Consolidated School is an elementary school located in Palermo, Maine, serving grades K-8 with a total enrollment of 122 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 12 district, which is ranked 88 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Palermo Consolidated School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (99.18%) compared to the surrounding schools, which is notably higher than the racial diversity seen in other nearby schools like Appleton Village School, Jefferson Village School, and Ames Elementary School. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 71st out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 156th out of 290 in 2022-2023, placing it in the middle to lower range compared to other elementary schools in the state. Additionally, Palermo Consolidated School has experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 21.3% in 2020-2021 to 46.5% in 2021-2022, which remains a concern despite a decrease to 25.0% in the current 2022-2023 school year.

While Palermo Consolidated School's test scores in English Language Arts are higher than the regional and state averages, its Mathematics and Science proficiency rates are lower. This mixed academic performance is consistent with the school's fluctuating statewide ranking. However, the school's low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.8 to 10.1 over the past three school years, suggests that it provides more individualized attention and support for its students. Additionally, the increasing percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, from 34.75% in 2020-2021 to 45.9% in the current 2022-2023 school year, indicates that the school serves a population with higher socioeconomic needs.

Detail:

Public K-8

501 Route 3
Palermo, ME 04354

(207) 993-2352

District: Regional School Unit 12

SchoolDigger Rank:
156^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,835

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 122

Racial breakdown:

White:

99.2%

Hispanic:

0.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 45.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Palermo Consolidated School ranks worse than 53.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 3^rd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 12 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 52.08. (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 Palermo Consolidated School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 12 District. Racial makeup is: White (99.2%), Hispanic (0.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 45.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 12 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Palermo Consolidated School is 8.8, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 12 District. (See more...)

Compare Palermo Consolidated School employs 13.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Palermo Consolidated School is $20,835, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 12 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Palermo Consolidated School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 12:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 12 88^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Palermo Consolidated School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	21.13	241^st	258	6.6%
2013	50.98	131^st	261	49.8%
2015	39.04	204^th	284	28.2%
2016	53.00	111^th	255	56.5%
2017	42.42	151^st	256	41.0%
2018	65.06	65^th	254	74.4%
2019	17.61	235^th	258	8.9%
2021	63.53	71^st	228	68.9%
2022	46.91	112^th	210	46.7%
2023	52.08	156^th	290	46.2%

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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 Palermo Consolidated School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	142	1	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	145
2011	137	1	0	2	0	0	0	140
2012	123	2	0	2	0	0	0	127
2013	131	1	0	2	0	0	1	135
2014	131	1	0	2	0	0	3	137
2015	115	1	0	6	1	0	6	129
2016	133	1	0	5	0	0	4	143
2017	129	0	0	5	0	0	5	139
2018	128	0	0	3	0	0	3	134
2019	114	0	0	2	0	0	2	118
2020	114	1	0	1	0	0	2	118
2021	113	1	0	1	0	0	3	118
2022	127	0	0	1	0	0	2	130
2023	121	0	0	1	0	0	0	122

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 Palermo Consolidated School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	145	12.9	11.2	28.3
2011	140	11.4	12.2	29.3
2012	127	11.4	11.0	n/a
2013	135	12.0	11.2	36.3
2014	137	4.8	28.1	36.5
2015	129	13.0	9.9	45
2016	143	12.0	11.9	42
2017	139	10.8	12.8	40.3
2018	134	11.8	11.3	36.6
2019	118	11.8	10.0	34.7
2020	118	11.8	10.0	45.8
2021	118	12.8	9.2	34.7
2022	130	12.8	10.1	41.5
2023	122	13.8	8.8	45.9

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 Palermo Consolidated School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	145	12.9	11.2	28.3
2011	140	11.4	12.2	29.3
2012	127	11.4	11.0	n/a
2013	135	12.0	11.2	36.3
2014	137	4.8	28.1	36.5
2015	129	13.0	9.9	45
2016	143	12.0	11.9	42
2017	139	10.8	12.8	40.3
2018	134	11.8	11.3	36.6
2019	118	11.8	10.0	34.7
2020	118	11.8	10.0	45.8
2021	118	12.8	9.2	34.7
2022	130	12.8	10.1	41.5
2023	122	13.8	8.8	45.9

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 Palermo Consolidated School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,961
2019	$18,235
2020	$18,691
2021	$20,349
2022	$19,838
2023	$20,835

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Palermo Consolidated School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 235^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 156^th of 290 Elementary schools	37.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Palermo Consolidated School)	55.2	83.3	28.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 12)	51	86	35%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Palermo Consolidated School)	31	82.3	51.3%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 12)	28.4	85.3	56.9%
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	118	122	3.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	114	121	6.1%
Two or More Races	2	0	100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	34.7%	45.9%	11.2%

Schools Near Palermo Consolidated 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
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	122	14	8.8	45.9%	121 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	156^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.9	112^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	68.2	47.1	32.3	$20,835
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China Village	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	245	20	12.3	29.8%	225 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	57	139^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.1%		69.9	56^th of 210 public elementary schools	73.3%	83	57.7	64.6		$17,293
Walker Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	67	6	10.6	61.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	25.6	241^st of 290 public elementary schools	16.9%					(n/a)	55.2	41.4		$16,953
Windsor Elementary School	Public	K-8	366 Ridge Road	Windsor	04363	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-2356	287	27	10.7	55.4%	264 (92.0%)	8 (2.8%)	8 (2.8%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.4%)	69	96^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.9%		82.8	26^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.6%	70	68.0	63.3	32.1	$18,928
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	95	10	9.3	46.3%	89 (93.7%)	2 (2.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	84.5	49^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.1%					(n/a)	73.7	66.7		$19,980
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	421	41	10.3	37.3%	391 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	108	11	9.4	48.1%	106 (98.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	77^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.4%					(n/a)	75.0	53.9		$17,030
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	135	17	7.8	25.9%	125 (92.6%)	4 (3.0%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.9	64^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.4	31^st of 210 public elementary schools	85.2%	33	77.1	63.9	29.2	$25,191
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	235	21	11.1	39.6%	227 (96.6%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	60.7	123^rd of 290 public elementary schools	57.6%		47.8	111^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.1%	12	69.2	47.6	51.1	$18,569
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	126	10	13.2	57.1%	117 (92.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	87.1	34^th of 290 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.1	42^nd of 210 public elementary schools	80.0%	8	71.7	79.4		$17,824

Frequently Asked Questions about Palermo Consolidated School

Is Palermo Consolidated School a good school?

Palermo Consolidated School ranks 156^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Palermo Consolidated School?

Students at Palermo Consolidated School are 99% White.

How many students attend Palermo Consolidated School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 122 students attended Palermo Consolidated School.

What district is Palermo Consolidated School in?

Regional School Unit 12

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