Lisbon Community School

Summary:

Lisbon Community School is an elementary school in Lisbon, Maine, serving 661 students in grades PK-5. While part of the Lisbon Public Schools district, which is ranked 116 out of 177 districts in the state, Lisbon Community School faces several challenges compared to nearby schools.

One key difference is the school's racial makeup, with 94.7% of students being white, significantly higher than the 38.67% white student population at Montello School in Lewiston. Lisbon Community School also struggles with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 26.6% to 46.5% over the past three years, much higher than the state average. Academically, the school's test scores in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are lower than state averages and the scores of the Lisbon Public Schools district, with only 45.67% of students proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 48.68% statewide.

When compared to nearby schools, Lisbon Community School generally performs worse on key metrics. For example, Bowdoin Central School, just 7 miles away, has significantly higher test scores and a much lower chronic absenteeism rate. The high chronic absenteeism and relatively high percentage of students from low-socioeconomic backgrounds (38.47% to 45.8% receive free or reduced-price lunch) may be contributing factors to Lisbon Community School's lower academic performance, which has steadily declined over the past several years.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

33 Mill Street
Lisbon, ME 04250

(207) 353-4132

District: Lisbon Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
220^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $14,028

Students who attend Lisbon Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Philip W Sugg Middle School
High:	Lisbon High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.8

Number of students: 655

Racial breakdown:

White:

94.2%

Two or more races:

2.3%

African American:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 41.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Lisbon Community School ranks worse than 75.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 32.54. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (94.2%), two or more races (2.3%), African American (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 41.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Lisbon Community School is 12.8. (See more...)

Compare Lisbon Community School employs 51 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Lisbon Community School is $14,028.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Lisbon Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lisbon Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lisbon Public Schools 116^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Lisbon Community School

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Rank History for all students at Lisbon Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2007	20.63	177^th	198	10.6%
2008	40.86	126^th	195	35.4%
2009	52.10	95^th	209	54.5%
2010	39.16	133^rd	193	31.1%
2011	33.06	142^nd	186	23.7%
2012	36.29	197^th	258	23.6%
2013	58.00	99^th	261	62.1%
2015	48.73	163^rd	284	42.6%
2016	37.85	173^rd	255	32.2%
2017	38.65	166^th	256	35.2%
2018	25.87	210^th	254	17.3%
2019	22.60	220^th	258	14.7%
2021	18.76	176^th	228	22.8%
2022	12.85	183^rd	210	12.9%
2023	32.54	220^th	290	24.1%

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Rank History for Special Education students at Lisbon Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.87	6^th	16	62.5%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Lisbon Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	41.90	51^st	82	37.8%
2021	27.35	50^th	64	21.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Lisbon Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	15.90	143^rd	153	6.5%
2021	38.06	50^th	90	44.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Lisbon Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	25.16	128^th	153	16.3%
2021	9.45	80^th	90	11.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, July 8, 2022

Wonderful community school. Lots of changes have happened in the past few years and my confidence has really gone up. This is a school that's greatly improving. Teachers are caring, administration is amazing and they work through challenges well. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Lisbon Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2005	712	6	3	0	0	n/a	n/a	721
2006	718	12	0	8	1	n/a	n/a	739
2007	687	15	0	6	4	n/a	n/a	712
2008	557	14	0	9	2	n/a	n/a	582
2009	562	14	2	4	3	n/a	n/a	585
2010	559	14	2	5	2	n/a	n/a	582
2011	581	0	0	5	0	0	21	607
2012	606	8	4	4	3	1	6	632
2013	616	4	6	3	1	0	7	637
2014	620	6	4	3	1	0	6	640
2015	630	5	3	4	1	0	9	652
2016	643	6	2	4	3	0	11	669
2017	630	1	6	3	2	0	7	649
2018	642	3	3	3	2	0	7	660
2019	631	3	4	3	2	0	4	647
2020	656	2	5	1	2	0	4	670
2021	552	3	2	4	1	0	10	572
2022	589	3	2	9	1	1	11	616
2023	626	5	1	10	2	0	17	661
2024	617	11	0	10	1	1	15	655

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Lisbon Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	721	51.0	14.1	39.3
2006	739	54.0	13.7	44
2007	712	55.7	12.8	45.1
2008	582	64.7	9.0	40.5
2009	585	49.0	11.7	43.6
2010	582	49.0	11.8	47.4
2011	607	44.0	13.7	48.8
2012	632	43.8	14.4	6.5
2013	637	47.0	13.5	43
2014	640	47.0	13.6	52.3
2015	652	50.0	13.0	53.5
2016	669	48.0	13.9	52
2017	649	47.8	13.5	54.1
2018	660	48.6	13.5	50.5
2019	647	51.3	12.6	50.7
2020	670	46.5	14.4	49
2021	572	49.0	11.6	45.8
2022	616	49.5	12.4	38.5
2023	661	49.5	13.3	40.4
2024	655	51.0	12.8	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Lisbon Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2005	721	51.0	14.1	39.3
2006	739	54.0	13.7	44
2007	712	55.7	12.8	45.1
2008	582	64.7	9.0	40.5
2009	585	49.0	11.7	43.6
2010	582	49.0	11.8	47.4
2011	607	44.0	13.7	48.8
2012	632	43.8	14.4	6.5
2013	637	47.0	13.5	43
2014	640	47.0	13.6	52.3
2015	652	50.0	13.0	53.5
2016	669	48.0	13.9	52
2017	649	47.8	13.5	54.1
2018	660	48.6	13.5	50.5
2019	647	51.3	12.6	50.7
2020	670	46.5	14.4	49
2021	572	49.0	11.6	45.8
2022	616	49.5	12.4	38.5
2023	661	49.5	13.3	40.4
2024	655	51.0	12.8	41.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Lisbon Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$10,728
2019	$11,257
2020	$11,709
2021	$18,082
2022	$14,275
2023	$14,028

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Lisbon Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 220^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 220^th of 290 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Lisbon Community School)	38.1	75.5	37.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lisbon Public Schools)	47.1	83.5	36.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	647	661	2.2%
African American	3	5	66.7%
American Indian	2	2
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	3	10	233.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	631	626	0.8%
Two or More Races	4	17	325%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	50.7%	40.4%	10.3%

Schools Near Lisbon Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Name	Type	Grades	Address	City	Zip	County	District	Is Charter	Is Magnet	Is Virtual	Is Title I	Phone	Enrollment	Full-time Teachers	Student/ Teacher Ratio	Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	White	Black	Hispanic	Asian	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Average Standard Score (2023)	Statewide Rank (2023)	State Percentile (2023)	SchoolDigger Rating (2023)	Average Standard Score (2022)	Statewide Rank (2022)	State Percentile (2022)	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Lisbon Community School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 Mill Street	Lisbon	04250	Androscoggin County	Lisbon Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-4132	655	51	12.8	41.1%	617 (94.2%)	11 (1.7%)	10 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.3%)	32.5	220^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.1%		12.9	183^rd of 210 public elementary schools	12.9%	37	59.6	45.7	11.0	$14,028
Durham Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	654 Hallowell Road	Durham	04222	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 05	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 353-9333	476	42	11.4	13.2%	445 (93.5%)	5 (1.1%)	12 (2.5%)	2 (0.4%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.1%)	84.3	50^th of 290 public elementary schools	82.8%		89.6	7^th of 210 public elementary schools	96.7%	43	74.6	66.8	46.7	$17,705
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	246	20	12.3	25.2%	222 (90.2%)	11 (4.5%)	6 (2.4%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%		87.3	13^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.8%	106	72.2	52.3	29.0	$15,834
Sabattus Primary School	Public	1-2	36 No Name Pond Road	Sabattus	04280	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 375-4273	172	15	11.7	44.2%	164 (95.3%)	2 (1.2%)	3 (1.7%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.6%)								(n/a)				$17,531
Thomas J McMahon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 North Temple Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4140	488	53	9.1	58.6%	266 (54.5%)	165 (33.8%)	17 (3.5%)	2 (0.4%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (7.6%)	2	288^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.7%		0.1	207^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.4%	81	34.8	22.5		$22,709
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	402	42	9.5	55.7%	226 (56.2%)	128 (31.8%)	15 (3.7%)	5 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.5%)	26 (6.5%)	15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%		0.4	204^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.9%	66	49.5	39.6	8.3	$22,817
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	739	71	10.3	83.4%	298 (40.3%)	346 (46.8%)	33 (4.5%)	13 (1.8%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (6.4%)	0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	81	28.7	13.3		$20,609
Bowdoin Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Main Street	Bowdoin	04287	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5779	197	18	11.1	26.9%	186 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	73.8	76^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.6	39^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.4%	37	70.6	68.1	28.2	$18,842
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	628	58	10.7	80.3%	212 (33.8%)	350 (55.7%)	28 (4.5%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (5.6%)	0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	80	31.2	13.1		$19,655
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	152	15	10.1	75.7%	120 (78.9%)	12 (7.9%)	8 (5.3%)	3 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.9%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Lisbon Community School

What schools do graduates of Lisbon Community School attend?

Students who attend Lisbon Community School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Philip W Sugg Middle School
High : Lisbon High School

What is the racial makeup of Lisbon Community School?

Students at Lisbon Community School are 94% White, 2% Two or more races, 2% African American, 2% Hispanic.

What district is Lisbon Community School in?

Lisbon Public Schools

How many students attend Lisbon Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 655 students attended Lisbon Community School.

Is Lisbon Community School a good school?

Lisbon Community School ranks in the bottom 24.1% of Maine elementary schools.

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