George B Weatherbee School

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George B Weatherbee School ranks 30 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

George B Weatherbee School is an exceptional elementary school serving grades 3-5 in Hampden, Maine, part of the Regional School Unit 22 district, which is ranked 37th out of 177 districts in the state.

This school consistently performs at the top of the state, with high proficiency rates in English Language Arts (78.05%) and Mathematics (81.47%) that exceed state and district averages. George B Weatherbee School's strong academic performance is reflected in its high statewide rankings, placing it among the top 30 elementary schools in Maine in recent years. The school's excellence extends across different student subgroups, with exceptional performance for female, male, and low-socioeconomic status (SES) students. For example, in 2020-2021, the school ranked 10th out of 90 Maine elementary schools for female students and 5th out of 64 for low-SES students, both earning 4- and 5-star ratings, respectively.

George B Weatherbee School's success is further highlighted by its low chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 2.1% to 8.6%, which are lower than state and district averages. Additionally, the school has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (24.49%) compared to nearby schools in the Bangor and Hermon areas. This combination of academic excellence, equity, and positive school climate factors likely contributes to the school's outstanding performance and reputation, making it a standout educational institution in the state of Maine.

Detail:

Public 3-5

22 Main Road North
Hampden, ME 04444

(207) 862-3254

District: Regional School Unit 22

SchoolDigger Rank:
30^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $13,918

Students who attend George B Weatherbee School usually attend:

Middle:	Reeds Brook Middle School
High:	Hampden Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 13.3

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

89.1%

Two or more races:

7.5%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 24.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details George B Weatherbee School ranks better than 89.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 87.95. (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 George B Weatherbee School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 22 District. Racial makeup is: White (89.1%), two or more races (7.5%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 24.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at George B Weatherbee School is 13.3. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 22 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare George B Weatherbee School employs 22 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at George B Weatherbee School is $13,918, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 22 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

George B Weatherbee School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 22:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 22 37^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for George B Weatherbee School

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Rank History for all students at George B Weatherbee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	92.48	18^th	284	93.7%
2016	82.18	25^th	255	90.2%
2017	84.12	19^th	256	92.6%
2018	84.20	18^th	254	92.9%
2019	84.88	25^th	258	90.3%
2021	80.68	28^th	228	87.7%
2022	78.68	37^th	210	82.4%
2023	87.95	30^th	290	89.7%

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Rank History for Special Education students at George B Weatherbee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	86.21	3^rd	16	81.3%
2021	37.29	5^th	9	44.4%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at George B Weatherbee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2021	89.17	5^th	64	92.2%

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Rank History for Female students at George B Weatherbee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	82.10	17^th	153	88.9%
2021	84.38	10^th	90	88.9%

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Rank History for Male students at George B Weatherbee School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	80.92	24^th	153	84.3%
2021	82.32	15^th	90	83.3%

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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 George B Weatherbee School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	341	2	6	10	3	0	11	373
2015	313	2	3	8	3	0	9	338
2016	345	2	4	7	2	2	11	373
2017	324	5	5	6	2	2	11	355
2018	310	5	4	5	0	3	13	340
2019	298	1	4	3	0	3	13	322
2020	311	2	5	5	3	4	18	348
2021	270	3	4	4	2	4	20	307
2022	254	3	3	6	0	1	22	289
2023	262	1	2	5	0	2	22	294

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 George B Weatherbee School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	373	26.1	14.2	23.1
2015	338	26.0	13.0	23.4
2016	373	25.0	14.9	22
2017	355	24.4	14.5	19.7
2018	340	22.5	15.1	18.8
2019	322	21.9	14.7	19.6
2020	348	23.7	14.6	21.6
2021	307	22.0	13.9	21.5
2022	289	21.0	13.7	21.1
2023	294	22.0	13.3	24.5

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 George B Weatherbee School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	373	26.1	14.2	23.1
2015	338	26.0	13.0	23.4
2016	373	25.0	14.9	22
2017	355	24.4	14.5	19.7
2018	340	22.5	15.1	18.8
2019	322	21.9	14.7	19.6
2020	348	23.7	14.6	21.6
2021	307	22.0	13.9	21.5
2022	289	21.0	13.7	21.1
2023	294	22.0	13.3	24.5

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 George B Weatherbee School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,711
2019	$11,476
2020	$11,663
2021	$14,759
2022	$14,327
2023	$13,918

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on George B Weatherbee School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 25^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 30^th of 290 Elementary schools	0.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (George B Weatherbee School)	69.3	91.1	21.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 22)	66.2	89.5	23.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (George B Weatherbee School)	52.4	93.5	41.2%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 22)	42.2	89.5	47.3%
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	322	294	8.7%
African American	1	1
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	2	50%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	3	2	33.3%
White	298	262	12.1%
Two or More Races	13	22	69.2%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	19.6%	24.5%	4.9%

Schools Near George B Weatherbee 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
George B Weatherbee School	Public	3-5	22 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3254	294	22	13.3	24.5%	262 (89.1%)	1 (0.3%)	5 (1.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	22 (7.5%)	87.9	30^th of 290 public elementary schools	89.7%		78.7	37^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.4%	7	78.1	81.5	37.5	$13,918
Earl C McGraw School	Public	K-2	20 Main Road North	Hampden	04444	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	No	(207) 862-3830	293	20	14.9	21.2%	267 (91.1%)	2 (0.7%)	4 (1.4%)	3 (1.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (5.1%)								(n/a)				$14,139
Center Drive School	Public	PK, KG-8	19 School Street	Orrington	04474	Penobscot County	Orrington Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 825-3697	361	27	13.1	32.1%	335 (92.8%)	9 (2.5%)	6 (1.7%)	7 (1.9%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	55.7	143^rd of 290 public elementary schools	50.7%		60.1	80^th of 210 public elementary schools	61.9%	63	68.3	47.8	38.7	$16,457
Brewer Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	92 Pendleton Street	Brewer	04412	Penobscot County	Brewer Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 404-5700	884	73	12.1	35.6%	763 (86.3%)	9 (1.0%)	40 (4.5%)	11 (1.2%)	5 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	56 (6.3%)	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
Vine Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	66 Vine Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6300	199	19	10.5	62.3%	157 (78.9%)	4 (2.0%)	10 (5.0%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (12.6%)	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
Fairmount School	Public	4-5	58 Thirteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6260	231	23	10.1	64.5%	192 (83.1%)	3 (1.3%)	13 (5.6%)	1 (0.4%)	3 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (8.2%)								(n/a)	68.2	59.4	31.9	$20,464
Fourteenth Street School	Public	PK, KG-3	224 Fourteenth Street	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6350	163	11	14.9	36.2%	132 (81.0%)	6 (3.7%)	8 (4.9%)	5 (3.1%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.7%)	97.3	4^th of 290 public elementary schools	98.6%					(n/a)	85.0			$15,499
Abraham Lincoln School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Forest Avenue	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6280	158	16	10.0	41.1%	129 (81.6%)	6 (3.8%)	10 (6.3%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (7.6%)	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
Patricia A Duran School	Public	PK, KG-4	235 Billings Road	Hermon	04401	Penobscot County	Hermon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-4081	484	37	12.9	24.4%	448 (92.6%)	7 (1.4%)	3 (0.6%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (4.5%)	68.3	102^nd of 290 public elementary schools	64.8%		34.9	140^th of 210 public elementary schools	33.3%	38	63.6	66.5		$14,109
Mary Snow School	Public	4-5	435 Broadway	Bangor	04401	Penobscot County	Bangor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 941-6290	240	20	12.3	29.2%	184 (76.7%)	10 (4.2%)	13 (5.4%)	12 (5.0%)	4 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (7.1%)								(n/a)	72.3	71.0	31.3	$17,997

Frequently Asked Questions about George B Weatherbee School

What schools do graduates of George B Weatherbee School attend?

Students who attend George B Weatherbee School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Reeds Brook Middle School
High : Hampden Academy

What district is George B Weatherbee School in?

Regional School Unit 22

What is the racial makeup of George B Weatherbee School?

Students at George B Weatherbee School are 89% White, 7% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend George B Weatherbee School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 294 students attended George B Weatherbee School.

Is George B Weatherbee School a good school?

George B Weatherbee School ranks 30^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

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