Kermit S Nickerson School

Summary:

Kermit S Nickerson School is an elementary school in Swanville, Maine, serving 60 students in grades 3-5. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 71 district, which is ranked 98 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Kermit S Nickerson School had relatively strong academic performance in recent years, with proficiency rates above the district and state averages, it has seen a significant decline in 2022-2023. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (46.3%) and Mathematics (43.4%) are now well below the district and state averages. Additionally, the school has experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 18.4% in 2020-2021 to 48.1% in 2022-2023, which is much higher than the surrounding schools like Miles Lane School and Leroy H Smith School.

Kermit S Nickerson School also stands out in its racial makeup, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (95%) compared to the surrounding schools, which have more racial diversity. The school has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 65% to 68.12% over the past three years, which is significantly higher than the nearby schools. However, the school's small size and low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 9.8 to 12 over the past three years, could be leveraged as strengths to provide more personalized attention and targeted interventions for students.

Detail:

Public 3-5

18 Townhouse Road
Swanville, ME 04915

(207) 338-1858

District: Regional School Unit 71

SchoolDigger Rank:
260^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,851

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 60

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.0%

Two or more races:

3.3%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 65%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Kermit S Nickerson School ranks worse than 89.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 71 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 19.74. (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 Kermit S Nickerson School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 71 District. Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (3.3%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 65% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 71 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Kermit S Nickerson School is 12. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 71 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Kermit S Nickerson School employs 5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Kermit S Nickerson School is $19,851. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 71 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Kermit S Nickerson School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 71:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 71 98^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Kermit S Nickerson School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	32.32	153^rd	228	32.9%
2022	29.85	149^th	210	29.0%
2023	19.74	260^th	290	10.3%

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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 Kermit S Nickerson School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	Two or More Races	Total
2021	67	0	2	0	2	71
2022	64	1	1	1	2	69
2023	57	0	0	1	2	60

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 Kermit S Nickerson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	71	6.5	10.9	66.2
2022	69	7.0	9.8	68.1
2023	60	5.0	12.0	65

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 Kermit S Nickerson School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2021	71	6.5	10.9	66.2
2022	69	7.0	9.8	68.1
2023	60	5.0	12.0	65

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 Kermit S Nickerson School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2021	$22,692
2022	$23,963
2023	$19,851

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Kermit S Nickerson 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
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
Searsport Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	30 Mortland Road	Searsport	04974	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 20	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 548-2317	214	21	10.4	57.5%	213 (99.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	39.6	200^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.0%		23.4	158^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.8%	42	66.7	42.3	12.5	$24,492
East Belfast School	Public	PK, KG-2	14 Swan Lake Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-4420	97	8	12.1	64.9%	89 (91.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.1%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (5.2%)								(n/a)				$20,455
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
Morse Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	27 School Street	Brooks	04921	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 722-3636	103	11	9.1	60.2%	90 (87.4%)	3 (2.9%)	1 (1.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (7.8%)	2.4	286^th of 290 public elementary schools	1.4%					(n/a)	40.0	21.7		$15,094
Captain Albert W. Stevens School	Public	PK, KG-5	31 Elementary Avenue	Belfast	04915	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3510	258	27	9.7	45.3%	233 (90.3%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.3%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	17 (6.6%)	64.6	112^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.4%		19.7	168^th of 210 public elementary schools	20.0%	56	64.7	62.3	37.0	$20,416
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 South Main Street	Morrill	04952	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5300	74	7	10.5	45.9%	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$19,845
Edna Drinkwater School	Public	K-8	56 Bayside Road	Northport	04849	Waldo County	Northport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 338-3430	84	12	6.8	36.9%	78 (92.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (4.8%)	93.5	13^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.5%		98	1^st of 210 public elementary schools	99.5%	12	86.0	68.0		$31,008
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

Frequently Asked Questions about Kermit S Nickerson School

Is Kermit S Nickerson School a good school?

Kermit S Nickerson School ranks in the bottom 10.3% of Maine elementary schools.

What district is Kermit S Nickerson School in?

Regional School Unit 71

What is the racial makeup of Kermit S Nickerson School?

Students at Kermit S Nickerson School are 95% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

How many students attend Kermit S Nickerson School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 60 students attended Kermit S Nickerson School.

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