Miller School

Summary:

Miller School is an elementary school located in Waldoboro, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 336 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40, which is ranked 80 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 3-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Miller School maintains a relatively low student-teacher ratio, it faces several challenges. The school has consistently high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 31.2% to 32.6% over the past three school years, significantly higher than the nearby schools, such as Prescott Memorial School and Hope Elementary School, which have rates ranging from 16.0% to 31.5%. Additionally, Miller School's performance on state assessments (MEA) is below the district and state averages, with only 58.54% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 34.94% in Mathematics, and 20.51% in Science, compared to the district scores of 62.71%, 43.87%, and 40.85%, respectively.

Despite these challenges, Miller School has shown some improvement in its statewide ranking, moving from 251 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 250 out of 290 in the most recent 2022-2023 school year. Additionally, the school's performance among certain student subgroups, such as low socioeconomic status students, is relatively strong, ranking 25 out of 82 Maine elementary schools in this category. These findings suggest that the school may benefit from targeted interventions and support to address the identified challenges and improve overall student outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

145 Kalers Corner Road
Waldoboro, ME 04572

(207) 832-2103

District: Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

SchoolDigger Rank:
250^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,027

Students who attend Miller School usually attend:

Middle:	Medomak Middle School
High:	Medomak Valley High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.2

Number of students: 350

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.0%

Two or more races:

3.7%

Hispanic:

2.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 54.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Miller School ranks worse than 86.2% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 22.95. (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 Miller School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. Racial makeup is: White (92%), two or more races (3.7%), Hispanic (2%). (See more...)

Compare Details 54.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Miller School is 10.2, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40! (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Miller School is $21,027. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40 80^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Miller School

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Rank History for all students at Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	28.40	156^th	192	18.8%
2007	26.26	168^th	198	15.2%
2008	22.84	178^th	195	8.7%
2009	30.82	173^rd	209	17.2%
2010	15.75	184^th	193	4.7%
2011	13.24	177^th	186	4.8%
2012	14.58	251^st	258	2.7%
2013	15.98	250^th	261	4.2%
2015	41.06	198^th	284	30.3%
2016	17.86	237^th	255	7.1%
2017	26.93	211^th	256	17.6%
2018	35.54	183^rd	254	28.0%
2019	30.05	196^th	258	24.0%
2021	27.24	163^rd	228	28.5%
2022	17.76	175^th	210	16.7%
2023	22.95	250^th	290	13.8%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.13	25^th	82	69.5%

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Rank History for Female students at Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	47.05	84^th	153	45.1%

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Rank History for Male students at Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.43	61^st	153	60.1%

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Rank History for White students at Miller School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	46.56	26^th	48	45.8%

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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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Enrollment information for Miller 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	496	496
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	508	508
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	518	518
1994	545	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	-5	546
1995	520	4	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1996	520	4	2	13	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
1997	486	4	1	11	0	n/a	n/a	0	502
1998	475	7	0	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	494
1999	439	4	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	449
2000	432	4	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	439
2001	383	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	390
2002	363	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2003	363	3	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	372
2004	355	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	360
2005	371	5	2	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	382
2006	367	1	5	1	3	n/a	n/a	0	377
2007	352	1	5	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	361
2008	336	4	5	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	349
2009	330	5	6	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	347
2010	325	2	7	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	339
2011	322	1	4	6	0	0	0	0	333
2012	308	1	5	6	0	0	4	0	324
2013	287	1	3	4	0	0	5	0	300
2014	282	1	2	7	0	0	7	0	299
2015	313	1	2	4	1	0	8	0	329
2016	330	1	4	4	2	0	6	0	347
2017	316	1	4	3	2	0	8	0	334
2018	308	2	4	3	0	0	11	0	328
2019	321	0	2	3	2	0	13	0	341
2020	328	0	2	4	2	0	11	0	347
2021	296	0	2	3	2	0	12	0	315
2022	321	0	3	5	1	0	9	0	339
2023	311	0	3	6	1	0	15	0	336
2024	322	2	5	7	1	0	13	0	350

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 Miller School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	496	26.0	19.0	n/a
1992	508	28.1	18.0	n/a
1993	518	27.1	19.1	31.1
1994	546	29.3	18.6	38.5
1995	539	34.0	15.9	41.2
1996	539	34.0	15.9	41.2
1997	502	34.0	14.8	39
1998	494	34.0	14.5	37.9
1999	449	35.0	12.8	48.8
2000	439	33.4	13.1	45.6
2001	390	33.6	11.6	68.7
2002	372	31.0	12.0	56.7
2003	372	31.0	12.0	56.7
2004	360	30.0	12.0	53.1
2005	382	31.6	12.1	58.1
2006	377	34.0	11.1	57.6
2007	361	30.7	11.8	55.4
2008	349	42.7	8.2	57.9
2009	347	29.4	11.4	62.5
2010	339	30.6	11.0	67.6
2011	333	29.1	11.4	68.5
2012	324	27.7	11.6	4.6
2013	300	29.8	10.0	68.7
2014	299	30.7	9.7	68.2
2015	329	30.0	10.9	70.2
2016	347	30.0	11.5	64.8
2017	334	30.1	11.0	67.1
2018	328	29.8	11.0	62.5
2019	341	30.5	11.1	60.4
2020	347	31.2	11.1	56.5
2021	315	31.2	10.0	59.7
2022	339	32.7	10.3	54.6
2023	336	32.9	10.2	53.9
2024	350	34.0	10.2	54.6

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 Miller School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	496	26.0	19.0	n/a
1992	508	28.1	18.0	n/a
1993	518	27.1	19.1	31.1
1994	546	29.3	18.6	38.5
1995	539	34.0	15.9	41.2
1996	539	34.0	15.9	41.2
1997	502	34.0	14.8	39
1998	494	34.0	14.5	37.9
1999	449	35.0	12.8	48.8
2000	439	33.4	13.1	45.6
2001	390	33.6	11.6	68.7
2002	372	31.0	12.0	56.7
2003	372	31.0	12.0	56.7
2004	360	30.0	12.0	53.1
2005	382	31.6	12.1	58.1
2006	377	34.0	11.1	57.6
2007	361	30.7	11.8	55.4
2008	349	42.7	8.2	57.9
2009	347	29.4	11.4	62.5
2010	339	30.6	11.0	67.6
2011	333	29.1	11.4	68.5
2012	324	27.7	11.6	4.6
2013	300	29.8	10.0	68.7
2014	299	30.7	9.7	68.2
2015	329	30.0	10.9	70.2
2016	347	30.0	11.5	64.8
2017	334	30.1	11.0	67.1
2018	328	29.8	11.0	62.5
2019	341	30.5	11.1	60.4
2020	347	31.2	11.1	56.5
2021	315	31.2	10.0	59.7
2022	339	32.7	10.3	54.6
2023	336	32.9	10.2	53.9
2024	350	34.0	10.2	54.6

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 Miller School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,760
2019	$15,000
2020	$16,349
2021	$17,168
2022	$17,147
2023	$21,027

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Miller School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 196^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 250^th of 290 Elementary schools	10.2%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Miller School)	39	77	38%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40)	48.9	83.2	34.2%
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	341	336	1.5%
African American	0	0
American Indian	2	1	50%
Asian	2	3	50%
Hispanic	3	6	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	321	311	3.1%
Two or More Races	13	15	15.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.4%	53.9%	6.5%

Schools Near Miller 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
Miller School	Public	PK, KG-6	145 Kalers Corner Road	Waldoboro	04572	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 832-2103	350	34	10.2	54.6%	322 (92.0%)	2 (0.6%)	7 (2.0%)	5 (1.4%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.7%)	22.9	250^th of 290 public elementary schools	13.8%		17.8	175^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.7%	75	58.5	34.9	20.5	$21,027
Nobleboro Central School	Public	K-8	194 Center Street	Nobleboro	04555	Lincoln County	Nobleboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3437	149	16	9.4	20.1%	139 (93.3%)	4 (2.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.4%)	92.7	17^th of 290 public elementary schools	94.1%		78.8	36^th of 210 public elementary schools	82.9%	19	79.8	75.3	50.0	$20,306
Great Salt Bay Community School	Public	K-8	767 Main St. Suite 2	Damariscotta	04543	Lincoln County	Great Salt Bay Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 563-3091	387	36	10.8	39.0%	355 (91.7%)	3 (0.8%)	12 (3.1%)	5 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	79.2	62^nd of 290 public elementary schools	78.6%		79.9	35^th of 210 public elementary schools	83.3%	27	70.3	62.4	60.9	$18,000
Warren Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	117 Eastern Road	Warren	04864	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 273-2001	304	33	9.1	49.7%	278 (91.4%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (5.3%)	21.3	254^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.4%		17.5	176^th of 210 public elementary schools	16.2%	78	54.8	37.9		$21,083
Jefferson Village School	Public	K-8	48 Washington Rd	Jefferson	04348	Lincoln County	Jefferson Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 549-7491	235	20	11.6	24.7%	228 (97.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.3%)	60.7	123^rd of 290 public elementary schools	57.6%		47.8	111^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.1%	12	69.2	47.6	51.1	$18,569
Friendship Village School	Public	K-6	23 School Street	Friendship	04547	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 832-5057	69	10	7.1	40.6%	63 (91.3%)	1 (1.4%)	1 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (5.8%)	88	29^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.0%					(n/a)	78.6	65.1		$21,136
Cushing Community School	Public	K-5	54 Cross Road	Cushing	04563	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-2312	76	10	7.3	50.0%	76 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	53.9	150^th of 290 public elementary schools	48.3%					(n/a)	54.6	66.7		$27,017
Thomaston Grammar School	Public	K-5	65 Watts Lane	Thomaston	04861	Knox County	Regional School Unit 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 354-6353	156	17	9.1	48.1%	135 (86.5%)	4 (2.6%)	6 (3.8%)	3 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (5.1%)	61.7	121^st of 290 public elementary schools	58.3%		83.1	25^th of 210 public elementary schools	88.1%	96	68.2	50.0	57.1	$28,704
Union Elementary	Public	PK, KG-6	1070 Heald Highway	Union	04862	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 785-4330	115	12	9.4	44.3%	109 (94.8%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.6%)	40.1	199^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.4%					(n/a)	56.9	50.9		$19,200
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	108	12	8.7	39.8%	100 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.8%)	84.5	49^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.1%					(n/a)	73.7	66.7		$19,980

Frequently Asked Questions about Miller School

What is the racial makeup of Miller School?

Students at Miller School are 92% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% Asian.

What district is Miller School in?

Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40

What schools do graduates of Miller School attend?

Students who attend Miller School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Medomak Middle School
High : Medomak Valley High School

Is Miller School a good school?

Miller School ranks in the bottom 13.8% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Miller School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 350 students attended Miller School.

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