Serving 67 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Penobscot Elementary School ranks in the top 20% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is top 20%, and reading proficiency is top 20%).
The percentage of students achieving proficiency in math is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 82%). The percentage of students achieving proficiency in reading/language arts is ≥90% (which is higher than the Maine state average of 84%).
The student:teacher ratio of 7:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.
Minority enrollment is 6% of the student body (majority Asian and American Indian), which is lower than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black).
Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 67 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20% in ME
Math Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
Penobscot Elementary School ranks within the top 20% of all 512 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).
The diversity score of Penobscot Elementary School is 0.12, which is less than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.
Penobscot Elementary School is ranked #83 out of 512 schools, which ranks it among the top 20% of public schools in Maine.
What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?
≥90% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 82% ME state average), while ≥90% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).
How many students attend Penobscot Elementary School?
67 students attend Penobscot Elementary School.
What is the racial composition of the student body?
94% of Penobscot Elementary School 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 Elementary School?
Penobscot Elementary School has a student ration of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What grades does Penobscot Elementary School offer ?
Penobscot Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8
What school district is Penobscot Elementary School part of?
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Quick Stats (2025)
Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 67 students
Student:Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
Overall Testing Rank
: Top 20%
Math Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Reading Proficiency
: ≥90% (Top 20%)
Science Proficiency
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education
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