Top Rankings
Penobscot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2024-25 school year, there is 1 public school serving 69 students in Penobscot School District. This district's average testing ranking is 9/10, which is in the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Penobscot School District have an average math proficiency score of 90% (versus the Maine public school average of 81%), and reading proficiency score of 90% (versus the 84% statewide average).
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Black and Hispanic), which is less than the Maine public school average of 13% (majority Black and Hispanic).
Overview
This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
600 Schools
# Students
69 Students
168,735 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,173 Teachers
Student : Teacher Ratio
8:1
8:1
District Rank
Penobscot School District, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 193 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2021-2022 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#61 out of 222 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥90%
82%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Students by Ethnicity:
Diversity Score
0.11
0.25
# American Indian Students
1 Student
1,367 Students
% American Indian Students
2%
1%
# Asian Students
1 Student
2,328 Students
% Asian Students
2%
1%
# Hispanic Students
1 Student
5,440 Students
% Hispanic Students
1%
3%
# Black Students
1 Student
7,509 Students
% Black Students
1%
5%
# White Students
65 Students
146,102 Students
% White Students
94%
87%
# Hawaiian Students
n/a
175 Students
% Hawaiian Students
n/a
n/a
# Two or more races Students
n/a
5,814 Students
% of Two or more races Students
n/a
3%
Students by Grade:
# Students in PK Grade:
7
6,221
# Students in K Grade:
6
11,999
# Students in 1st Grade:
4
12,559
# Students in 2nd Grade:
7
11,832
# Students in 3rd Grade:
10
12,430
# Students in 4th Grade:
5
12,378
# Students in 5th Grade:
11
12,237
# Students in 6th Grade:
2
12,453
# Students in 7th Grade:
11
12,706
# Students in 8th Grade:
6
13,197
# Students in 9th Grade:
-
12,787
# Students in 10th Grade:
-
12,857
# Students in 11th Grade:
-
12,546
# Students in 12th Grade:
-
12,533
# Ungraded Students:
-
-
District Revenue and Spending
The revenue/student of $29,594 is higher than the state median of $21,438. The school district revenue/student has grown by 12% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $29,899 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$29,594
$21,438
Spending / Student
$29,899
$21,032
Best Penobscot School District Public Schools (2024-25)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Grades
Students
Rank: #11.
Penobscot Elementary School
Magnet School
(Math: ≥90% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
9/
Top 20%10
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Grades: PK-8
| 69 students
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penobscot School District?
Penobscot School District manages 1 public schools serving 69 students.
What is the rank of Penobscot School District?
Penobscot School District is ranked #28 out of 193 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2021-2022 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 20%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student:teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot School District?
94% of Penobscot School District students are White, 2% of students are American Indian, 2% of students are Asian, 1% of students are Hispanic, and 1% of students are Black.
What is the student/teacher ratio of Penobscot School District?
Penobscot School District has a student/teacher ratio of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Penobscot School District's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $29,899 is higher than the state median of $21,032. The school district spending/student has grown by 11% over four school years.
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