Pownal Elementary School

Q: Is Pownal Elementary School a good school?

Pownal Elementary School ranks 63 rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Pownal Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Pownal, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 05 district. With just 96 students, the school stands out for its high academic performance, low student-teacher ratio, and relatively homogeneous student population compared to nearby schools.

Pownal Elementary School consistently performs well on state assessments, with 67.5% of students proficient or better in ELA, 75% in Math, and 46.15% in Science for the 2022-2023 school year. These scores are generally higher than the state averages, though lower than the Regional School Unit 05 district averages. The school also has a very low student-teacher ratio of 8.6, significantly lower than the surrounding schools like Greely Middle School 4-5, Memorial School, and William H Rowe School.

One notable characteristic of Pownal Elementary School is its relatively homogeneous student population, with 91.67% of students identifying as white, which is significantly higher than the more diverse student populations at nearby schools like Russell School and Yarmouth Elementary School. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.71%) compared to some of the surrounding schools, suggesting it may serve a more affluent student population. Overall, Pownal Elementary School's strong academic performance, small class sizes, and unique student demographics make it a standout option for families in the region.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

587 Elmwood Road
Pownal, ME 04069

(207) 688-4832

District: Regional School Unit 05

SchoolDigger Rank:
63^rd of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $24,153

Students who attend Pownal Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Freeport Middle School
High:	Freeport High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.8

Number of students: 89

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.8%

Hispanic:

5.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 12.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pownal Elementary School ranks better than 78.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 05 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.9. (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 Pownal Elementary School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 05 District. Racial makeup is: White (88.8%), Hispanic (5.6%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 12.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 05 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pownal Elementary School is 8.8, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 05 District! (See more...)

Compare Pownal Elementary School employs 10.1 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pownal Elementary School is $24,153, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 05 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 05:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 05 26^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pownal Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	78.15	28^th	258	89.1%
2013	76.29	36^th	261	86.2%
2015	81.64	58^th	284	79.6%
2016	91.38	12^th	255	95.3%
2017	78.49	34^th	256	86.7%
2018	81.07	22^nd	254	91.3%
2019	61.45	85^th	258	67.1%
2021	54.03	97^th	228	57.5%
2023	78.90	63^rd	290	78.3%

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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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Enrollment information for Pownal Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	129	4	4	0	0	n/a	n/a	137
2011	113	0	0	2	0	0	4	119
2012	102	0	0	1	0	0	2	105
2013	107	1	0	1	0	0	0	109
2014	102	1	0	1	0	0	0	104
2015	107	2	0	2	0	0	0	111
2016	112	3	0	2	0	0	0	117
2017	114	2	0	1	0	0	3	120
2018	109	1	0	1	0	0	3	114
2019	105	1	0	1	0	0	3	110
2020	96	1	0	2	1	0	4	104
2021	94	2	0	2	1	0	4	103
2022	98	3	0	2	1	0	4	108
2023	88	2	0	2	1	0	3	96
2024	79	2	0	5	0	0	3	89

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 Pownal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	137	12.8	10.7	19.7
2011	119	13.3	8.9	21.8
2012	105	12.2	8.6	0
2013	109	11.7	9.2	13.8
2014	104	9.8	10.5	11.5
2015	111	13.0	8.5	11.7
2016	117	12.0	9.7	17.1
2017	120	12.9	9.3	22.5
2018	114	12.0	9.5	18.4
2019	110	9.8	11.2	22.7
2020	104	10.4	9.9	22.1
2021	103	11.9	8.6	19.4
2022	108	10.9	9.9	20.4
2023	96	11.1	8.6	17.7
2024	89	10.1	8.8	12.4

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 Pownal Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	137	12.8	10.7	19.7
2011	119	13.3	8.9	21.8
2012	105	12.2	8.6	0
2013	109	11.7	9.2	13.8
2014	104	9.8	10.5	11.5
2015	111	13.0	8.5	11.7
2016	117	12.0	9.7	17.1
2017	120	12.9	9.3	22.5
2018	114	12.0	9.5	18.4
2019	110	9.8	11.2	22.7
2020	104	10.4	9.9	22.1
2021	103	11.9	8.6	19.4
2022	108	10.9	9.9	20.4
2023	96	11.1	8.6	17.7
2024	89	10.1	8.8	12.4

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 Pownal Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$19,014
2019	$18,676
2020	$20,016
2021	$20,267
2022	$21,080
2023	$24,153

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pownal Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 85^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 63^rd of 290 Elementary schools	11.2%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	110	96	12.7%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	105	88	16.2%
Two or More Races	3	3
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.7%	17.7%	5%

Schools Near Pownal 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
Pownal Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	587 Elmwood Road	Pownal	04069	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	No	(207) 688-4832	89	10	8.8	12.4%	79 (88.8%)	2 (2.2%)	5 (5.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	78.9	63^rd of 290 public elementary schools	78.3%					(n/a)	67.5	75.0	46.2	$24,153
Burchard A Dunn School	Public	PK, KG-4	667 Morse Road	New Gloucester	04260	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 657-5050	349	25	14.1	30.9%	315 (90.3%)	12 (3.4%)	6 (1.7%)	3 (0.9%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.2%)	83.6	53^rd of 290 public elementary schools	81.7%		68.5	59^th of 210 public elementary schools	71.9%	6	77.2	61.4		$16,457
Morse Street School	Public	PK, KG-2	21 Morse Street	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-6361	316	27	11.6	22.2%	254 (80.4%)	25 (7.9%)	22 (7.0%)	11 (3.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)								(n/a)				$16,789
Mast Landing School	Public	3-5	20 Mollymauk Lane	Freeport	04032	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 865-4561	281	26	10.9	22.1%	231 (82.2%)	29 (10.3%)	7 (2.5%)	6 (2.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (2.5%)	83.4	54^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.4%		85.1	17^th of 210 public elementary schools	91.9%	37	77.1	72.9	28.6	$18,426
Durham Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	654 Hallowell Road	Durham	04222	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-9333	476	42	11.4	13.2%	445 (93.5%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	84.3	50^th of 290 public elementary schools	82.8%		89.6	7^th of 210 public elementary schools	96.7%	43	74.6	66.8	46.7	$17,705
William H Rowe School	Public	PK, KG-1	52 School Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 846-3771	265	23	11.3	6.8%	230 (86.8%)	5 (1.9%)	13 (4.9%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (4.9%)								(n/a)				$19,468
Russell School	Public	K-2	8 Gray Park	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 15/Maine School Admin District 15	No	No	No	No	(207) 657-4929	202	20	10.3	38.6%	183 (90.6%)	5 (2.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.5%)								(n/a)				$20,059
Yarmouth Elementary School	Public	2-5	121 McCartney Street	Yarmouth	04096	Cumberland County	Yarmouth Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 846-3391	466	36	12.8	5.6%	395 (84.8%)	11 (2.4%)	21 (4.5%)	10 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.0%)	95.6	8^th of 290 public elementary schools	97.2%		95.4	4^th of 210 public elementary schools	98.1%	4	88.5	89.1	45.7	$20,236
Fiddlehead School of Arts & Science	Public, Charter	PK, KG-8	25 Shaker Rd	Gray	04039	Cumberland County	Fiddlehead School of Arts and Sciences	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 688-3727	197	12	16.5	9.1%	182 (92.4%)	3 (1.5%)	3 (1.5%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	55.1	146^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.7%		51.3	97^th of 210 public elementary schools	53.8%	49	69.8	40.6	54.1	$11,912
Greely Middle School 4-5	Public	4-5	351 Tuttle Road	Cumberland	04021	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 51/Maine School Admin District 51	No	No	No	No	(207) 829-4815	361	29	12.6	3.3%	326 (90.3%)	2 (0.6%)	10 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.5%)								(n/a)	80.6	80.3	47.7	$19,053

Frequently Asked Questions about Pownal Elementary School

What schools do graduates of Pownal Elementary School attend?

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

Middle : Freeport Middle School
High : Freeport High School

What is the racial makeup of Pownal Elementary School?

Students at Pownal Elementary School are 89% White, 6% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 2% African American.

Is Pownal Elementary School a good school?

Pownal Elementary School ranks 63^rd of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What district is Pownal Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 05

How many students attend Pownal Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 89 students attended Pownal Elementary School.

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