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Penobscot Public Schools ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:
Category
Attribute
Math Proficiency
Highest math proficiency (Top 5%)
Science Proficiency
Highest science proficiency (Top 20%)
Student Attention
Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
For the 2026 school year, there is 1 public school serving 67 students in Penobscot Public Schools. This district's average testing ranking is 10/10, which is in the top 10% of public schools in Maine.
Public School in Penobscot Public School have an average math proficiency score of 74% (versus the Maine public school average of 49%), 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 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).
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This School District
This State (ME)
# Schools
1 School
596 Schools
# Students
67 Students
167,472 Students
# Teachers
9 Teachers
15,270 Teachers
Student-Teacher Ratio
7:1
7:1
Penobscot Public Schools, which is ranked within the top 20% of all 182 school districts in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data) for the 2022-2023 school year.
The school district's graduation rate of 50% has decreased from PS% over five school years.
Overall District Rank
#40 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)
(Top 30%)
Math Test Scores (% Proficient)
75%
49%
Reading/Language Arts Test Scores (% Proficient)
80-89%
84%
Science Test Scores (% Proficient)
≥50%
37%
Graduation Rate
(20-21)≥50%
84%
Diversity Score
0.12
0.26
% American Indian
2%
1%
% Asian
2%
1%
% Hispanic
1%
3%
% Black
1%
5%
% White
94%
86%
% Hawaiian
n/a
n/a
% Two or more races
n/a
4%
All Ethnic Groups
The revenue/student of $30,478 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
The school district's spending/student of $30,791 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
Total Revenue
$2 MM
$3,617 MM
Spending
$2 MM
$3,549 MM
Revenue / Student
$30,478
$21,600
Spending / Student
$30,791
$21,191
Best Penobscot Public Schools Public Schools (2026)
School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
(Math and Reading Proficiency)
Location
Quick Facts
Rank: #11.
Penobscot Elementary School
(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
Rank:
Rank:
10/
Top 10%10
66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421
Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%
<Â鶹¹û¶³´«Ã½ class='so-dt-title' id='faq'>Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools belong to Penobscot Public Schools?
Penobscot Public Schools manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.
What is the rank of Penobscot Public Schools?
Penobscot Public Schools is ranked #19 out of 182 school districts in Maine (top 20%) based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data for the 2022-2023 school year. This district ranks in the top 20% of Maine school districts for: Highest math proficiency (Top 5%), Highest science proficiency (Top 20%) and Lowest student-teacher ratio (Top 1%)
What is the racial composition of students in Penobscot Public Schools?
94% of Penobscot Public Schools 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 Public Schools?
Penobscot Public Schools has a student/teacher ratio of 7:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.
What is Penobscot Public Schools's spending/student ratio?
The school district's spending/student of $30,791 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has grown by 15% over four school years.
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