Penobscot Public Schools School District
School District · Blue Hill, Maine
Avg Rating
8.3
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,928
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
Avg Rating
8.3
out of 10
Schools
1
1 elem
Per-Pupil Spending
$21,928
Student-Teacher Ratio
9.6:1
How this district compares
Per-pupil spending
$21,928
+$3,072 vs Maine median
District size
86 students
Smaller than Maine median
About Penobscot Public Schools
Penobscot Public Schools is a Blue Hill, Maine school district serving 1 schools. The district educates 86 students with a student-teacher ratio of 9.6:1. The district invests $21,928 per student annually.
With an average rating of 8.3/10, Penobscot Public Schools is among the strongest-performing districts in the state.
The highest-rated school in the district is Penobscot Elementary School, which has a composite score of 8.3/10.
In standardized testing, Penobscot Public Schools students show an average math proficiency of 78.2% and ELA proficiency of 84.8%.
The district includes 1 elementary school .
District Map
Schools in Penobscot Public Schools, colored by MySchoolScout rank. Click a pin for details.
District Average Test Scores
Average proficiency across all schools in Penobscot Public Schools with test data.
District Details
- State
- Maine
- City
- Blue Hill
- Total Enrollment
- 86
- Teachers (FTE)
- 9
- Child Poverty Rate
- 0.1%
- Data Year
- 2023
Frequently Asked Questions
How many schools are in Penobscot Public Schools?
Penobscot Public Schools has 1 schools in total — 1 elementary. You can explore each school's ratings and details on this page.
What is the average rating for Penobscot Public Schools?
The average composite rating for Penobscot Public Schools is 8.3/10. This score is calculated from the individual ratings of all schools with academic data in the district.
What is the per-pupil spending in Penobscot Public Schools?
Penobscot Public Schools spends $21,928 per student per year.
What is the student-teacher ratio in Penobscot Public Schools?
The average student-teacher ratio in Penobscot Public Schools is 9.6:1.
What is the top-rated school in Penobscot Public Schools?
Penobscot Elementary School is the highest-rated school in Penobscot Public Schools with a composite score of 8.3/10.
What are the test scores in Penobscot Public Schools?
Across schools in Penobscot Public Schools with test data, the average math proficiency is 78.2% and the average ELA (reading/writing) proficiency is 84.8%. These figures represent the percentage of students meeting or exceeding grade-level standards.
How does MySchoolScout rate schools?
MySchoolScout ratings are based on a comprehensive methodology that weighs Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Learn more about our rating system on our methodology page.
District Averages
- Overall Rating
- 8.3/10
- Math Proficiency
- 78.2%
- ELA Proficiency
- 84.8%
Resources
How We Rate Schools
Every school receives a composite score from 1 to 10 based on four pillars: Academic Performance (50%), Student Growth (20%), Equity (15%), and Learning Environment (15%). Scores are built from publicly available data including standardized test results, enrollment figures, and school climate indicators.
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Compare Penobscot Public Schools with neighboring districts in the state.
- Portland Public Schools (17)
- Bangor Public Schools (10)
- Rsu 17/msad 17 (10)
- Auburn Public Schools (8)
- Lewiston Public Schools (8)
- Rsu 03/msad 03 (8)
- Rsu 06/msad 06 (8)
- Rsu 54/msad 54 (8)
- Rsu 18 (8)
- Rsu 09 (8)
- Augusta Public Schools (7)
- Rsu 40/msad 40 (7)
- South Portland Public Schools (7)
- Rsu 57/msad 57 (7)
- Rsu 60/msad 60 (7)
- Rsu 75/msad 75 (7)
- Rsu 01 - Lkrsu (7)
- Rsu 22 (7)
- Rsu 71 (7)
- Biddeford Public Schools (6)
- Sanford Public Schools (6)
- Scarborough Public Schools (6)
- Rsu 11/msad 11 (6)
- Rsu 79/msad 01 (6)
Data from NCES Common Core of Data, Maine Dept. of Education, and U.S. Census ACS for the 2023–24 school year. Rankings computed by MySchoolScout. See all data sources.
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