Leroy H Smith School

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Leroy H Smith School ranks 131 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Leroy H Smith School is an elementary school in Winterport, Maine, serving 274 students in grades PK-4. While the school is part of the high-performing Regional School Unit 22 district, it faces some unique challenges compared to nearby schools.

Leroy H Smith School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.16%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Vine Street School and Brewer Community School. The school has also experienced a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 16.6% in 2020-2021 to 32.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than schools like Earl C McGraw School (13.7%) and George B Weatherbee School (8.6%).

Academically, Leroy H Smith School's performance on standardized tests is mixed, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts (66.33%) and Mathematics (53.06%) lower than the district and state averages in 2022-2023. However, the school has shown notable differences in the performance of male and female students, ranking 17th out of 90 Maine elementary schools for female students but only 46th out of 90 for male students in 2020-2021. Additionally, the school's statewide ranking and SchoolDigger rating have declined in recent years, suggesting opportunities for improvement compared to higher-performing schools in the Regional School Unit 22 district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

319 South Main Street
Winterport, ME 04496

(207) 223-4282

District: Regional School Unit 22

SchoolDigger Rank:
131^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,497

Students who attend Leroy H Smith School usually attend:

Middle:	Samuel L Wagner Middle School
High:	Hampden Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.8

Number of students: 274

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

3.3%

American Indian:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leroy H Smith School ranks better than 54.8% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 59.27. (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 Leroy H Smith School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 22 District. Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (3.3%), American Indian (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 22 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leroy H Smith School is 11.8, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 22 District! (See more...)

Compare Leroy H Smith School employs 23.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leroy H Smith School is $16,497, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 22 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Leroy H Smith 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 Leroy H Smith School

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Rank History for all students at Leroy H Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2015	64.42	113^th	284	60.2%
2016	29.77	203^rd	255	20.4%
2017	51.36	116^th	256	54.7%
2018	40.60	164^th	254	35.4%
2019	51.85	122^nd	258	52.7%
2021	61.49	78^th	228	65.8%
2022	48.39	108^th	210	48.6%
2023	59.27	131^st	290	54.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Leroy H Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	50.15	72^nd	153	52.9%
2021	75.52	17^th	90	81.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Leroy H Smith School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	87.19	10^th	153	93.5%
2021	51.21	46^th	90	48.9%

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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 Leroy H Smith School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2014	317	7	5	2	0	0	8	339
2015	283	6	4	3	3	0	7	306
2016	287	5	2	4	2	0	9	309
2017	303	2	1	4	1	0	12	323
2018	283	1	0	6	1	0	13	304
2019	284	1	0	7	1	0	9	302
2020	276	1	0	8	0	3	8	296
2021	253	1	0	7	0	0	10	271
2022	233	0	0	4	0	0	12	249
2023	258	1	0	2	3	1	9	274

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 Leroy H Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	339	23.3	14.5	53.7
2015	306	23.0	13.3	55.2
2016	309	27.0	11.4	56.6
2017	323	24.5	13.1	49.8
2018	304	23.7	12.8	51
2019	302	25.1	12.0	48.7
2020	296	18.4	16.0	52.7
2021	271	24.3	11.1	49.1
2022	249	23.9	10.4	57
2023	274	23.2	11.8	50.7

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 Leroy H Smith School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2014	339	23.3	14.5	53.7
2015	306	23.0	13.3	55.2
2016	309	27.0	11.4	56.6
2017	323	24.5	13.1	49.8
2018	304	23.7	12.8	51
2019	302	25.1	12.0	48.7
2020	296	18.4	16.0	52.7
2021	271	24.3	11.1	49.1
2022	249	23.9	10.4	57
2023	274	23.2	11.8	50.7

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 Leroy H Smith School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,859
2019	$13,456
2020	$14,307
2021	$17,321
2022	$18,007
2023	$16,497

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leroy H Smith School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 122^nd of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 131^st of 290 Elementary schools	2.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Leroy H Smith School)	60.8	81.4	20.7%
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 (Leroy H Smith School)	34.6	84.9	50.3%
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	302	274	9.3%
African American	1	1
American Indian	1	3	200%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	7	2	71.4%
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	284	258	9.2%
Two or More Races	9	9
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	48.7%	50.7%	2.1%

Schools Near Leroy H Smith 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
Leroy H Smith School	Public	PK, KG-4	319 South Main Street	Winterport	04496	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 22	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 223-4282	274	23	11.8	50.7%	258 (94.2%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.1%)	1 (0.4%)	9 (3.3%)	59.3	131^st of 290 public elementary schools	54.8%		48.4	108^th of 210 public elementary schools	48.6%	23	66.3	53.1		$16,497
G Herbert Jewett School	Public	PK-K	66 Bridge St	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6644	135	10	13.9	72.6%	124 (91.9%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.2%)								(n/a)				$16,753
Miles Lane School	Public	1-4	52 Miles Ln	Bucksport	04416	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 25	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 469-6666	300	29	10.3	50.0%	273 (91.0%)	2 (0.7%)	11 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.3%)	47.4	173^rd of 290 public elementary schools	40.3%		21.6	164^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.9%	9	57.0	56.3		$18,644
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
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
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
Monroe Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	36 West Main Street	Monroe	04951	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 525-3504	69	6	11.1	63.8%	64 (92.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.9%)	94.2	10^th of 290 public elementary schools	96.6%					(n/a)		73.1		$14,636
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
Kermit S Nickerson School	Public	3-5	18 Townhouse Road	Swanville	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-1858	60	5	12.0	65.0%	57 (95.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.3%)	19.7	260^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.3%		29.8	149^th of 210 public elementary schools	29.0%	111	46.3	43.4		$19,851
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Leroy H Smith School

What district is Leroy H Smith School in?

Regional School Unit 22

What schools do graduates of Leroy H Smith School attend?

Students who attend Leroy H Smith School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Samuel L Wagner Middle School
High : Hampden Academy

Is Leroy H Smith School a good school?

Leroy H Smith School ranks 131^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Leroy H Smith School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 274 students attended Leroy H Smith School.

What is the racial makeup of Leroy H Smith School?

Students at Leroy H Smith School are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% American Indian.

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