Madawaska Elementary School

Summary:

Madawaska Elementary School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-6 in Madawaska, Maine, with a student population of 222. The school is part of the Madawaska Public Schools district, which is ranked 78 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 3-star rating.

Madawaska Elementary School has a predominantly white student population (88.29%), which is higher than the nearby Fort Kent Elementary School (91.61%) and Dr. Levesque Elementary School (97.76%). However, Madawaska Elementary has a higher percentage of Hispanic students (7.21%) compared to the nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, ranging from 62nd out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 (4 stars) to 204th out of 290 in 2022-2023 (1 star), which is lower than the consistent 4-star rankings of Fort Kent Elementary and Dr. Levesque Elementary.

Madawaska Elementary School's chronic absenteeism rate of 26.0% in the 2022-2023 school year is significantly higher than the rates at Fort Kent Elementary (28.3%) and Dr. Levesque Elementary (21.4%). This high chronic absenteeism rate is a concerning trend, as it has increased from 2.4% in the 2021-2022 school year. Additionally, Madawaska Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (63.2%), Mathematics (42.86%), and Science (20.59%) are lower than the district and state averages, and lower than the nearby schools. The school also serves a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students, with 49.1% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, compared to 29.25% at Fort Kent Elementary and 34.33% at Dr. Levesque Elementary.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

 353 Eleventh AVE
       Madawaska, ME  04756


(207) 728-3635

District: Madawaska Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
204th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,793 Help


Students who attend Madawaska Elementary School usually attend:

High:    Madawaska Middle/High School

Student/teacher ratio:  10.2 Help
Number of students:  169

Racial breakdown:

White:
86.4%
Hispanic:
9.5%
African American:
1.8%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  59.2% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Madawaska Elementary School ranks worse than 70.3% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 37.11. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (86.4%), Hispanic (9.5%), African American (1.8%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 59.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Madawaska Elementary School is 10.2. (See more...)
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Compare Madawaska Elementary School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Madawaska Elementary School is $25,793.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Madawaska Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Madawaska Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Madawaska Public Schools 78th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Madawaska Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 43.63 114th 192 40.6%
2007 55.89 77th 198 61.1%
2008 46.20 106th 195 45.6%
2009 34.23 167th 209 20.1%
2010 48.33 98th 193 49.2%
2011 53.47 84th 186 54.8%
2012 65.43 62nd 258 76.0%
2013 56.34 104th 261 60.2%
2015 41.29 197th 284 30.6%
2016 40.66 161st 255 36.9%
2017 43.16 147th 256 42.6%
2018 51.65 120th 254 52.8%
2019 45.86 141st 258 45.3%
2021 40.80 133rd 228 41.7%
2022 51.10 99th 210 52.9%
2023 37.11 204th 290 29.7%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Madawaska Elementary School

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Year White African American Asian Hispanic American Indian Pacific Islander Two or More Races Not Specified Total
1995 351 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1996 351 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 355
1997 332 2 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 335
1998 305 0 3 0 1 n/a n/a 0 309
1999 341 0 4 0 1 n/a n/a 0 346
2000 331 1 3 0 2 n/a n/a 0 337
2001 298 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 301
2002 335 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2003 335 3 2 3 2 n/a n/a 0 345
2004 334 5 2 3 0 n/a n/a 0 344
2005 331 7 6 1 0 n/a n/a 0 345
2006 302 5 5 5 0 n/a n/a 0 317
2007 291 5 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 299
2008 285 3 1 1 0 n/a n/a 0 290
2009 275 2 1 4 1 n/a n/a 0 283
2010 256 1 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 258
2011 288 2 0 0 1 0 0 0 291
2012 275 2 1 3 0 0 3 0 284
2013 237 2 0 0 0 0 5 0 244
2014 220 2 0 0 0 0 7 0 229
2015 207 3 0 1 1 0 6 0 218
2016 211 0 0 0 2 0 6 0 219
2017 207 1 0 0 0 0 7 0 215
2018 198 2 0 3 1 0 9 0 213
2019 201 4 0 3 4 0 6 0 218
2020 203 3 1 3 2 1 8 0 221
2021 192 5 2 3 1 1 5 0 209
2022 191 4 2 7 0 0 4 0 208
2023 196 5 1 16 1 0 3 0 222
2024 146 3 1 16 0 0 3 0 169

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 Madawaska Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 355 22.6 15.7 22.8
1996 355 22.6 15.7 22.8
1997 335 23.6 14.2 21.5
1998 309 23.6 13.1 16.8
1999 346 24.0 14.4 23.1
2000 337 24.0 14.0 22
2001 301 24.0 12.5 22.9
2002 345 25.0 13.8 19.7
2003 345 25.0 13.8 19.7
2004 344 25.5 13.5 21.8
2005 345 27.6 12.5 23.8
2006 317 26.6 11.9 31.9
2007 299 25.0 12.0 33.8
2008 290 35.3 8.2 36.9
2009 283 22.0 12.9 40.6
2010 258 21.2 12.1 45
2011 291 23.0 12.6 43
2012 284 21.4 13.2 9.5
2013 244 21.0 11.6 46.7
2014 229 20.3 11.2 46.7
2015 218 20.0 10.9 44.5
2016 219 17.0 12.8 42.5
2017 215 18.2 11.8 47
2018 213 18.5 11.5 53.5
2019 218 18.5 11.7 56.4
2020 221 19.6 11.2 51.1
2021 209 18.6 11.2 49.8
2022 208 18.6 11.1 45.2
2023 222 19.5 11.3 49.1
2024 169 16.5 10.2 59.2

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 Madawaska Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1995 355 22.6 15.7 22.8
1996 355 22.6 15.7 22.8
1997 335 23.6 14.2 21.5
1998 309 23.6 13.1 16.8
1999 346 24.0 14.4 23.1
2000 337 24.0 14.0 22
2001 301 24.0 12.5 22.9
2002 345 25.0 13.8 19.7
2003 345 25.0 13.8 19.7
2004 344 25.5 13.5 21.8
2005 345 27.6 12.5 23.8
2006 317 26.6 11.9 31.9
2007 299 25.0 12.0 33.8
2008 290 35.3 8.2 36.9
2009 283 22.0 12.9 40.6
2010 258 21.2 12.1 45
2011 291 23.0 12.6 43
2012 284 21.4 13.2 9.5
2013 244 21.0 11.6 46.7
2014 229 20.3 11.2 46.7
2015 218 20.0 10.9 44.5
2016 219 17.0 12.8 42.5
2017 215 18.2 11.8 47
2018 213 18.5 11.5 53.5
2019 218 18.5 11.7 56.4
2020 221 19.6 11.2 51.1
2021 209 18.6 11.2 49.8
2022 208 18.6 11.1 45.2
2023 222 19.5 11.3 49.1
2024 169 16.5 10.2 59.2

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 Madawaska Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $19,193
2019 $20,436
2020 $22,498
2021 $24,970
2022 $25,369
2023 $25,793

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Madawaska Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 141st of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 204th of 290 Elementary schools
 15.7%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Madawaska Elementary School)53.984
 30.2%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Madawaska Public Schools)58.986.6
 27.7%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Madawaska Elementary School)30.883.2
 52.4%
   All Grades Mathematics (Madawaska Public Schools)32.585.7
 53.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students218222
 1.8%
African American45
 25%
American Indian41
 75%
Asian01
Hispanic316
 433.3%
Pacific Islander00
White201196
 2.5%
Two or More Races63
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients56.4%49.1%
 7.3%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Madawaska Elementary School

Students at Madawaska Elementary School are 86% White, 9% Hispanic, 2% African American, 2% Two or more races.

Madawaska Elementary School ranks 204th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

In the 2023-24 school year, 169 students attended Madawaska Elementary School.

Students who attend Madawaska Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Madawaska Middle/High School


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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

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