Elementary Schools in Whiting Public Schools

The Whiting Public Schools district in Maine has only one elementary school, Whiting Village School, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 28 students. While the school has a low student-teacher ratio and supports a relatively high percentage of economically disadvantaged students, it has faced declining academic performance and high chronic absenteeism rates in recent years.

Whiting Village School's student population is predominantly White (96.43%), with 3.57% identifying as two or more races. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from 13th out of 284 Maine elementary schools in 2014-2015 to 165th out of 290 in 2022-2023, and its SchoolDigger rating has declined from 5 stars to 2 stars over the same period. In mathematics proficiency, the school scored 50%, slightly above the state average but below the Whiting Public Schools district average.

Despite these challenges, Whiting Village School's low student-teacher ratio of 6.6 suggests that students receive a high level of individualized attention and support. However, the school's high chronic absenteeism rate of 23.8%, significantly above the state average, is an area of concern that may be impacting student learning and achievement. Addressing the root causes of absenteeism and identifying strategies to improve academic performance could be priorities for the district as it works to support the students at Whiting Village School.