Item: Penobscot School District
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Penobscot School District

20 Hinckley Ridge Rd
Blue Hill, ME 04614

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Top 30%

Tel: (207) 374-9927

Top Rankings

Penobscot School District ranks among the top 20% of public school district in Maine for:

Overview

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

Student By Grade

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Comparison of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Penobscot School District	Maine
Pre-K	4	29
Kind	7	54
1	6	55
2	5	59
3	5	55
4	8	58
5	6	58
6	11	57
7	4	58
8	11	59

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District Rank

Penobscot School District, 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.

This School District

State Average (ME)

#40 out of 189 school districts
(Top 30%)

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Overall School District Rank Trends
Year	Penobscot School District
2023	#40
2022	#61
2021	#26
2019	#53
2018	#20
2017	#18
2016	#12
2015	#26
2014	#40
2013	#74
2012	#38

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75%

49%

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Math Proficiency Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	75%	49%
2022	90%	82%
2021	90%	81%
2019	42%	36%
2018	54%	37%
2017	64%	39%
2016	54%	39%
2015	54%	37%
2014	64%	59%
2013	64%	60%
2012	64%	61%

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80-89%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2022	84%	84%
2021	90%	85%
2019	62%	56%
2018	54%	50%
2017	64%	53%
2016	74%	51%
2015	54%	48%
2014	74%	67%
2013	64%	68%
2012	74%	69%
2011	64%	67%

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≥50%

37%

(20-21)

≥50%

84%

Students by Ethnicity:

0.12

0.26

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Comparison of Diversity Score Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	0.12	0.24
2022	0.14	0.24
2021	0.08	0.22
2020	0.06	0.21
2019	0.06	0.21
2018	0.10	0.19
2017	0.10	0.19
2016	0.08	0.19
2015	0.10	0.17
2014	0.17	0.18
2013	0.17	0.16
2012	0.19	0.16
2011	0.23	0.15
2010	0.21	0.13
2009	0.17	0.13
2008	0.06	0.13
2007	0.02	0.10
2005	0.02	0.10
2002	0.02	0.08
2001	0.08	0.07
2000	0.04	0.07
1999	0.04	0.06
1998	0.04	0.05
1997	0.02	0.05
1996	0.04	0.05

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% American Indian

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2001-2023)
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	1%
2021	2%	1%
2001	1%	1%

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% Asian

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Asian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	2%	1%
2022	2%	2%
2018	1%	1%
2017	1%	1%
2016	3%	2%
2015	4%	1%
2014	7%	2%
2013	8%	2%
2012	5%	2%
2011	6%	2%
2010	6%	2%
2009	6%	2%
2008	3%	2%
2007	1%	1%
2005	1%	2%
2001	2%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%
1995	1%	1%

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% Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2009-2023)
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	1%	3%
2022	2%	3%
2012	2%	2%
2011	3%	1%
2010	3%	1%
2009	3%	1%

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% Black

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	1%	5%
2022	1%	4%
2021	2%	4%
2020	3%	4%
2019	3%	4%
2018	3%	4%
2017	3%	4%
2016	1%	3%
2015	1%	3%
2014	2%	3%
2013	1%	3%
2012	2%	3%
2011	2%	2%
2010	2%	3%
2002	1%	1%
2001	1%	1%
2000	1%	1%
1999	1%	1%
1998	1%	1%
1997	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%

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% White

94%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	94%	87%
2022	93%	87%
2021	96%	88%
2020	97%	89%
2019	97%	89%
2018	95%	90%
2017	95%	90%
2016	96%	90%
2015	95%	91%
2014	91%	91%
2013	91%	92%
2012	90%	92%
2011	88%	92%
2010	89%	93%
2009	91%	93%
2008	97%	93%
2007	99%	95%
2006	100%	96%
2005	99%	95%
2004	100%	95%
2003	100%	95%
2002	99%	96%
2001	96%	96%
2000	98%	96%
1999	98%	97%
1998	98%	97%
1997	99%	97%
1996	98%	97%

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% Hawaiian

n/a

% Two or more races

n/a

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2011-2018)
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2018	1%	2%
2017	1%	2%
2011	1%	2%

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All Ethnic Groups

District Revenue and Spending

The revenue/student of $30,478 is higher than the state median of $21,600. The school district revenue/student has declined by 19% 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 declined by 19% over four school years.

This School District

This State (ME)

Total Revenue

$2 MM

$3,617 MM

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Total Revenues Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$8 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$7 MM
2011	$1 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$8 MM
2009	$1 MM	$5 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$2 MM	$5 MM
2006	$1 MM	$5 MM
2005	$1 MM	$5 MM
2004	$1 MM	$5 MM
2003	$1 MM	$5 MM
2002	$1 MM	$5 MM
2001	$1 MM	$5 MM
2000	$1 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Spending

$2 MM

$3,549 MM

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Total Expenditure Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	$2 MM	$4 MM
2022	$2 MM	$4 MM
2021	$2 MM	$4 MM
2020	$2 MM	$4 MM
2019	$2 MM	$4 MM
2018	$2 MM	$6 MM
2017	$2 MM	$4 MM
2016	$2 MM	$4 MM
2015	$2 MM	$7 MM
2014	$2 MM	$6 MM
2012	$2 MM	$8 MM
2011	$1 MM	$7 MM
2010	$2 MM	$7 MM
2009	$2 MM	$6 MM
2008	$2 MM	$5 MM
2007	$1 MM	$5 MM
2006	$1 MM	$5 MM
2005	$1 MM	$5 MM
2004	$1 MM	$5 MM
2003	$2 MM	$5 MM
2002	$2 MM	$5 MM
2001	$1 MM	$4 MM
2000	$1 MM	$4 MM
1999	$1 MM	$4 MM
1998	$1 MM	$4 MM
1997	$1 MM	$4 MM
1996	$1 MM	$3 MM
1995	$1 MM	$3 MM

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Revenue / Student

$30,478

$21,600

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Average Revenue Per Student Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	$29,594	$12,475
2022	$26,319	$9,971
2021	$37,815	$11,661
2020	$26,319	$9,971
2019	$22,566	$9,735
2018	$25,870	$15,099
2017	$26,746	$18,851
2016	$29,875	$16,978
2015	$21,757	$14,441
2014	$16,160	$13,375
2012	$14,352	$13,147
2011	$14,515	$13,849
2010	$15,384	$14,441
2009	$11,920	$13,007
2008	$12,385	$13,102
2007	$19,818	$13,616
2006	$19,926	$12,709
2005	$21,214	$12,361
2004	$18,013	$11,641
2003	$10,207	$10,077
2002	$9,980	$10,036
2001	$8,257	$8,881
2000	$7,644	$8,159
1999	$14,183	$8,823
1998	$11,031	$8,517
1997	$10,507	$7,822
1995	$8,862	$7,503
1992	$6,781	$6,329

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Spending / Student

$30,791

$21,191

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Average Expenditure Per Student Trends
Year	Penobscot School District	Maine
2023	$29,899	$12,447
2022	$26,710	$9,451
2021	$38,204	$11,634
2020	$26,710	$9,451
2019	$23,382	$9,198
2018	$26,913	$14,954
2017	$25,324	$17,423
2016	$26,109	$16,649
2015	$22,557	$14,288
2014	$15,906	$13,469
2012	$14,781	$14,229
2011	$14,408	$14,316
2010	$15,949	$14,288
2009	$13,438	$14,370
2008	$12,410	$12,990
2007	$18,403	$13,561
2006	$21,853	$12,083
2005	$20,986	$12,154
2004	$18,064	$12,092
2003	$10,586	$10,359
2002	$10,362	$9,688
2001	$8,057	$8,354
2000	$7,419	$8,014
1999	$13,702	$8,644
1998	$10,820	$8,503
1997	$10,216	$7,826
1995	$8,869	$7,359
1992	$6,119	$6,137

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Best Penobscot School District �� Schools (2025-26)

School
(Math and Reading Proficiency)

Location

Quick Facts

Rank: #11.

Penobscot Elementary School

(Math: 70-79% | Reading: ≥90%)
:

10/

Top 10%

66 North Penobscot Road
Penobscot, ME 04476
(207) 326-9421

Gr: PK-8 | 67 students Student-teacher ratio: 7:1 Minority enrollment: 6%

Frequently Asked Questions

How many schools belong to Penobscot School District?

Penobscot School District manages 1 public schools serving 67 students.

What is the rank of Penobscot School District?

Penobscot School District 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 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 7:1, 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 $30,791 is higher than the state median of $21,191. The school district spending/student has declined by 19% over four school years.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

District size: 1 school
Grades: PK-12
Enrollment: 67 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 7:1
Minority Enrollment: 6%
: ≥50%
: Top 30% in ME
: 75% (Top 5%)
: 80-89% (Top 50%)
: ≥50% (Top 20%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education