Pembroke Elementary School

Summary:

Pembroke Elementary School is a small public school serving grades PK-8 in the town of Pembroke, Maine, with a student population of just 62 as of the 2022-2023 school year. Despite its small size, the school has shown impressive academic performance, ranking 19th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and earning a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger.

One of the school's key strengths is its strong academic performance, particularly in science, where its proficiency rates on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) are notably higher than the state average. However, the school faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, reaching 52.4% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is significantly higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Calais Elementary School (10.6%) and Elm Street School-East Machias (44.4%). Additionally, Pembroke Elementary School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 53.23%, which is higher than the state average and indicates a relatively high level of economic disadvantage among the student population.

One of the most interesting findings about Pembroke Elementary School is its dramatic improvement in statewide ranking, moving from the bottom quarter of Maine elementary schools in the late 2000s to the top 7% in the 2022-2023 school year. This suggests that the school has made significant strides in improving its academic performance and overall quality. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of Native American students (14.52%) compared to nearby schools, which is an asset that the school can leverage to provide a more inclusive and culturally responsive learning environment for its diverse student body.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

36 U S Route 1
Pembroke, ME 04666

(207) 726-5564

District: Pembroke Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
19^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $28,916

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 63

Racial breakdown:

White:

81.0%

American Indian:

15.9%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 71.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Pembroke Elementary School ranks better than 93.4% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 91.94. (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 (81%), American Indian (15.9%), two or more races (3.2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 71.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Pembroke Elementary School is 6.7. (See more...)

Compare Pembroke Elementary School employs 9.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Pembroke Elementary School is $28,916.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Pembroke Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Pembroke Public Schools 14^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Pembroke Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	26.42	165^th	192	14.1%
2007	29.42	162^nd	198	18.2%
2008	28.46	166^th	195	14.9%
2009	30.49	174^th	209	16.7%
2010	45.27	113^th	193	41.5%
2011	49.16	103^rd	186	44.6%
2012	31.53	217^th	258	15.9%
2013	34.73	202^nd	261	22.6%
2015	64.41	114^th	284	59.9%
2023	91.94	19^th	290	93.4%

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

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Pembroke Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	108	108
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	100	100
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	110	110
1994	91	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	91
1995	93	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	98
1996	93	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	98
1997	93	2	0	0	4	n/a	n/a	0	99
1998	87	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	93
1999	88	0	1	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	92
2000	102	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	109
2001	108	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	114
2002	100	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	106
2003	100	0	1	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	106
2004	107	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	114
2005	107	0	1	0	6	n/a	n/a	0	114
2006	107	0	1	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	115
2007	111	0	0	0	7	n/a	n/a	0	118
2008	103	0	0	0	8	n/a	n/a	0	111
2009	100	0	0	0	5	n/a	n/a	0	105
2010	96	0	0	1	5	n/a	n/a	0	102
2011	97	0	0	0	4	0	0	0	101
2012	97	0	0	1	4	0	0	0	102
2013	83	0	0	0	3	0	0	0	86
2014	77	0	0	0	3	0	3	0	83
2015	79	0	0	1	5	0	3	0	88
2016	75	0	0	1	4	0	3	0	83
2017	72	0	0	3	2	0	0	0	77
2018	71	0	0	3	4	0	2	0	80
2019	67	0	0	3	5	0	1	0	76
2020	68	0	0	3	5	0	1	0	77
2021	57	0	0	2	7	0	1	0	67
2022	55	0	0	3	7	0	3	0	68
2023	49	0	0	3	9	0	1	0	62
2024	51	0	0	0	10	0	2	0	63

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 Pembroke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	108	9.0	12.0	n/a
1992	100	8.8	11.3	n/a
1993	110	8.5	12.9	40
1994	91	7.5	12.1	31.9
1995	98	7.5	13.1	39.8
1996	98	7.5	13.1	39.8
1997	99	7.8	12.7	31.3
1998	93	8.3	11.2	43
1999	92	8.0	11.5	52.2
2000	109	9.5	11.5	56
2001	114	9.4	12.1	57.9
2002	106	8.4	12.6	63.2
2003	106	8.4	12.6	63.2
2004	114	9.0	12.7	56.1
2005	114	9.4	12.1	53.5
2006	115	9.7	11.9	53
2007	118	9.8	12.0	62.7
2008	111	12.9	8.6	65.8
2009	105	9.2	11.4	64.8
2010	102	10.0	10.2	66.7
2011	101	10.0	10.1	67.3
2012	102	10.0	10.2	n/a
2013	86	9.0	9.5	74.4
2014	83	9.4	8.7	75.9
2015	88	10.0	8.8	61.4
2016	83	10.0	8.3	68.7
2017	77	9.6	8.0	66.2
2018	80	9.6	8.3	70
2019	76	8.6	8.8	65.8
2020	77	7.5	10.2	66.2
2021	67	9.5	7.0	59.7
2022	68	9.5	7.1	50
2023	62	10.5	5.9	53.2
2024	63	9.4	6.7	71.4

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 Pembroke Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	108	9.0	12.0	n/a
1992	100	8.8	11.3	n/a
1993	110	8.5	12.9	40
1994	91	7.5	12.1	31.9
1995	98	7.5	13.1	39.8
1996	98	7.5	13.1	39.8
1997	99	7.8	12.7	31.3
1998	93	8.3	11.2	43
1999	92	8.0	11.5	52.2
2000	109	9.5	11.5	56
2001	114	9.4	12.1	57.9
2002	106	8.4	12.6	63.2
2003	106	8.4	12.6	63.2
2004	114	9.0	12.7	56.1
2005	114	9.4	12.1	53.5
2006	115	9.7	11.9	53
2007	118	9.8	12.0	62.7
2008	111	12.9	8.6	65.8
2009	105	9.2	11.4	64.8
2010	102	10.0	10.2	66.7
2011	101	10.0	10.1	67.3
2012	102	10.0	10.2	n/a
2013	86	9.0	9.5	74.4
2014	83	9.4	8.7	75.9
2015	88	10.0	8.8	61.4
2016	83	10.0	8.3	68.7
2017	77	9.6	8.0	66.2
2018	80	9.6	8.3	70
2019	76	8.6	8.8	65.8
2020	77	7.5	10.2	66.2
2021	67	9.5	7.0	59.7
2022	68	9.5	7.1	50
2023	62	10.5	5.9	53.2
2024	63	9.4	6.7	71.4

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 Pembroke Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$15,246
2019	$17,154
2020	$17,586
2021	$26,174
2022	$22,809
2023	$28,916

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Pembroke Elementary School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	76	62	18.4%
African American	0	0
American Indian	5	9	80%
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	3
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	67	49	26.9%
Two or More Races	1	1
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	65.8%	53.2%	12.6%

Schools Near Pembroke Elementary 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
Pembroke Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	36 U S Route 1	Pembroke	04666	Washington County	Pembroke Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-5564	63	9	6.7	71.4%	51 (81.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (15.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.2%)	91.9	19^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.4%					(n/a)			56.3	$28,916
Edmunds Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	21 Harrison RD	Edmunds Twp	04628	Washington County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 726-4478	73	8	9.1	42.5%	65 (89.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.8%)	85	46^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.1%		63	74^th of 210 public elementary schools	64.8%	28	76.3	65.8	46.2	$00
Charlotte Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1006 Ayers Junction Road	Charlotte	04666	Washington County	Charlotte Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2668	13	3	4.1	61.5%	13 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	69	97^th of 290 public elementary schools	66.6%					(n/a)	64.7	64.7		$36,197
Perry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	1587 U S Route 1	Perry	04667	Washington County	Perry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-2522	72	8	9.1	50.0%	64 (88.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.2%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (6.9%)	70.6	88^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.7%					(n/a)	64.6	63.8	50.0	$22,722
Sipayik Elementary School	Public	K-8	9 Sakom Road	Perry	04667	Washington County	Sipayik Elementary School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6085	103	11	9.3	97.1%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	103 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Whiting Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	145 U S Route 1	Whiting	04691	Washington County	Whiting Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-4617	22	4	5.7	40.9%	21 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (4.5%)	51.1	165^th of 290 public elementary schools	43.1%					(n/a)		50.0		$22,814
Eastport Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	100 High Street	Eastport	04631	Washington County	Eastport Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 853-6252	91	11	8.6	62.6%	66 (72.5%)	4 (4.4%)	1 (1.1%)	1 (1.1%)	11 (12.1%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (8.8%)	4.3	284^th of 290 public elementary schools	2.1%					(n/a)	35.9	15.6	26.1	$25,172
Lubec Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	44 South Street	Lubec	04652	Washington County	Regional School Unit 85/Maine School Admin District 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 733-5561	89	9	9.8	69.7%	86 (96.6%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	29	231^st of 290 public elementary schools	20.3%					(n/a)			28.6	$24,680
Elm Street School-East Machias	Public	PK, KG-8	38 Jacksonville Road	East Machias	04630	Washington County	East Machias Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 255-8692	194	15	12.6	46.9%	192 (99.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	57	138^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.4%					(n/a)	67.0	48.6	45.5	$12,988
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1430 Airline Road	Alexander	04694	Washington County	Alexander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2623	41	6	6.7	39.0%	39 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (4.9%)	54.1	148^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.0%		20.8	165^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.4%	17	71.4	42.9		$30,811

Frequently Asked Questions about Pembroke Elementary School

Is Pembroke Elementary School a good school?

Yes. Pembroke Elementary School ranks in the top 6.6% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Pembroke Elementary School?

Students at Pembroke Elementary School are 81% White, 16% American Indian, 3% Two or more races.

How many students attend Pembroke Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 63 students attended Pembroke Elementary School.

What district is Pembroke Elementary School in?

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