Dirigo Elementary School

Summary:

Dirigo Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Peru, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 359 students. The school is part of the Andover Public Schools district, which is ranked 169 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 0-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Dirigo Elementary School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high rates of poverty and chronic absenteeism, and a lack of racial diversity compared to the state and nearby schools. The school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (50.58%), Mathematics (44.12%), and Science (9.62%) for the 2022-2023 school year are all below the state averages and the scores of surrounding schools like Andover Elementary School and Woodstock School. Additionally, Dirigo Elementary has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (45.96%) and a chronic absenteeism rate of 22%, both of which are significantly higher than the state average and many nearby schools.

While some nearby schools, such as Andover Elementary School and Woodstock School, perform better academically and have higher rankings, others, like Agnes Gray School and Spruce Mountain Primary School, face similar challenges to Dirigo Elementary School. Addressing the issues of declining performance, high poverty and absenteeism rates, and lack of diversity may be crucial for improving the overall quality and student outcomes at Dirigo Elementary School.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 117 Auburn Road
       Peru, ME  04290


(207) 562-4207

District: Regional School Unit 56

SchoolDigger Rank:
256th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $18,188 Help


Students who attend Dirigo Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:    T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
High:    Dirigo High School

Student/teacher ratio:  11.7 Help
Number of students:  359

Racial breakdown:

White:
93.0%
Two or more races:
2.8%
Hispanic:
1.9%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  46% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Dirigo Elementary School ranks worse than 88.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 20.95. (See more...)
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Chronic absenteeism in a high 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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (93%), two or more races (2.8%), Hispanic (1.9%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 46% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Dirigo Elementary School is 11.7. (See more...)
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Compare Dirigo Elementary School employs 30.6 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Dirigo Elementary School is $18,188.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 56:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 56 169th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Dirigo Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Dirigo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2017 15.34 242nd 256 5.5%
2018 26.29 207th 254 18.5%
2019 22.54 222nd 258 14.0%
2021 10.27 195th 228 14.5%
2022 12.69 184th 210 12.4%
2023 20.95 256th 290 11.7%
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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Dirigo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 24.45 73rd 82 11.0%
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Rank History for Female students at Dirigo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 15.63 145th 153 5.2%
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Rank History for Male students at Dirigo Elementary School

Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2019 30.43 118th 153 22.9%
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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.

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Dirigo Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
2018 365 4 2 2 0 1 1 0 375
2019 374 5 2 4 0 1 1 0 387
2020 371 7 2 5 0 1 3 0 389
2021 324 6 1 6 0 1 8 0 346
2022 321 4 1 7 0 1 14 0 348
2023 334 5 1 7 0 2 10 0 359

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 Dirigo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 375 26.0 14.4 60.3
2019 387 29.1 13.2 59.4
2020 389 28.8 13.5 62.2
2021 346 29.3 11.8 56.1
2022 348 30.6 11.3 50
2023 359 30.6 11.7 46

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 Dirigo Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
2018 375 26.0 14.4 60.3
2019 387 29.1 13.2 59.4
2020 389 28.8 13.5 62.2
2021 346 29.3 11.8 56.1
2022 348 30.6 11.3 50
2023 359 30.6 11.7 46

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 Dirigo Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2019 $14,339
2020 $14,255
2021 $18,570
2022 $17,517
2023 $18,188

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Dirigo Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 222nd of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 256th of 290 Elementary schools
 2.2%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Dirigo Elementary School)44.377.6
 33.3%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 56)44.476.7
 32.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Dirigo Elementary School)2870.6
 42.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 56)18.673.2
 54.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students387359
 7.2%
African American55
American Indian00
Asian21
 50%
Hispanic47
 75%
Pacific Islander12
 100%
White374334
 10.7%
Two or More Races110
 900%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients59.4%46%
 13.5%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Dirigo Elementary School

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

Middle : T W Kelly Dirigo Middle School
High : Dirigo High School

Students at Dirigo Elementary School are 93% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

In the 2022-23 school year, 359 students attended Dirigo Elementary School.

Dirigo Elementary School ranks in the bottom 11.7% of Maine elementary schools.


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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