Harpswell Community School

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Harpswell Community School ranks 59 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Harpswell Community School is an elementary school located in Harpswell, Maine, serving 122 students in grades K-5. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 43 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating.

Academically, Harpswell Community School consistently outperforms the district and state averages, with 73.21% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 78.57% in Mathematics on the Maine Educational Assessments. However, the school has a relatively homogeneous student population, with 96.72% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby Williams-Cone School (94.05%) and Woodside Elementary School (90.45%). Additionally, Harpswell Community School has a higher chronic absenteeism rate of 22.3%, compared to 9.5% at Williams-Cone School and 9.0% at Woodside Elementary School.

In terms of socioeconomic status, Harpswell Community School has a lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (27.87%) compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Woodside Elementary School (19.75%) and Williams-Cone School (17.06%). These findings suggest that Harpswell Community School serves a relatively higher-income student population, which may contribute to its strong academic performance but also highlights the need to address the higher chronic absenteeism rate and ensure equitable educational opportunities for all students.

Detail:

Public K-5

308 Harpswell Islands Road
Harpswell, ME 04079

(207) 729-5177

District: Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
59^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $20,206

Students who attend Harpswell Community School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Ararat Middle School
High:	Mt Ararat High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.9

Number of students: 129

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.7%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 18.6%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Harpswell Community School ranks better than 79.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 4^th among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.52. (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 Harpswell Community School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75. Racial makeup is: White (90.7%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 18.6% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Harpswell Community School is 12.9, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75! (See more...)

Compare Harpswell Community School employs 10 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Harpswell Community School is $20,206, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 43^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Harpswell Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	52.58	82^nd	192	57.3%
2007	51.22	98^th	198	50.5%
2008	46.56	105^th	195	46.2%
2009	67.71	42^nd	209	79.9%
2010	60.19	65^th	193	66.3%
2011	38.12	128^th	186	31.2%
2012	40.35	180^th	258	30.2%
2013	55.59	109^th	261	58.2%
2015	72.87	87^th	284	69.4%
2016	78.34	32^nd	255	87.5%
2017	60.20	94^th	256	63.3%
2018	60.83	82^nd	254	67.7%
2019	90.13	15^th	258	94.2%
2021	43.52	124^th	228	45.6%
2022	51.46	96^th	210	54.3%
2023	80.52	59^th	290	79.7%

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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 Harpswell Community 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	244	244
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	250	250
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	261	261
1994	273	3	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	278
1995	261	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1996	261	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	263
1997	256	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	257
1998	227	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	227
1999	219	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2000	225	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	202	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	-11	192
2002	174	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2003	174	3	0	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	185
2004	167	1	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	173
2005	134	0	1	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	139
2006	122	0	2	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	128
2007	124	1	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	133
2008	122	1	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2009	103	4	1	1	2	n/a	n/a	0	111
2010	92	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2011	98	1	1	1	0	0	0	0	101
2012	150	1	1	2	0	0	6	0	160
2013	164	0	1	1	0	0	6	0	172
2014	152	0	1	3	0	0	7	0	163
2015	176	1	1	3	0	0	9	0	190
2016	154	0	1	3	0	0	8	0	166
2017	166	0	1	4	0	0	7	0	178
2018	145	0	0	6	0	0	6	0	157
2019	145	1	0	3	0	0	5	0	154
2020	132	1	0	0	0	0	4	0	137
2021	119	1	0	1	2	1	4	0	128
2022	116	0	0	2	1	1	5	0	125
2023	118	0	0	2	0	0	2	0	122
2024	117	1	1	5	0	0	5	0	129

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 Harpswell Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	244	11.5	21.2	n/a
1992	250	12.2	20.4	n/a
1993	261	12.2	21.4	19.2
1994	278	12.6	22.1	15.1
1995	263	14.3	18.4	13.7
1996	263	14.3	18.4	13.7
1997	257	14.7	17.5	9.7
1998	227	15.1	15.0	10.6
1999	220	14.0	15.7	17.3
2000	226	16.6	13.6	16.4
2001	192	15.6	13.0	22.2
2002	185	15.6	11.9	25.4
2003	185	15.6	11.9	25.4
2004	173	14.1	12.3	26.6
2005	139	14.4	9.7	26.6
2006	128	14.3	9.0	25.8
2007	133	13.5	9.9	21.8
2008	126	16.9	7.5	29.4
2009	111	11.0	10.1	26.1
2010	97	8.9	10.9	32
2011	101	9.3	10.8	39.6
2012	160	14.9	10.7	6.9
2013	172	16.2	10.5	45.3
2014	163	17.9	9.1	46
2015	190	16.0	11.8	49.5
2016	166	16.0	10.3	49.4
2017	178	15.6	11.4	45.5
2018	157	13.5	11.6	43.9
2019	154	12.5	12.3	42.2
2020	137	11.8	11.5	34.3
2021	128	11.8	10.8	30.5
2022	125	11.5	10.8	14.4
2023	122	n/a	n/a	27.9
2024	129	10.0	12.9	18.6

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 Harpswell Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	244	11.5	21.2	n/a
1992	250	12.2	20.4	n/a
1993	261	12.2	21.4	19.2
1994	278	12.6	22.1	15.1
1995	263	14.3	18.4	13.7
1996	263	14.3	18.4	13.7
1997	257	14.7	17.5	9.7
1998	227	15.1	15.0	10.6
1999	220	14.0	15.7	17.3
2000	226	16.6	13.6	16.4
2001	192	15.6	13.0	22.2
2002	185	15.6	11.9	25.4
2003	185	15.6	11.9	25.4
2004	173	14.1	12.3	26.6
2005	139	14.4	9.7	26.6
2006	128	14.3	9.0	25.8
2007	133	13.5	9.9	21.8
2008	126	16.9	7.5	29.4
2009	111	11.0	10.1	26.1
2010	97	8.9	10.9	32
2011	101	9.3	10.8	39.6
2012	160	14.9	10.7	6.9
2013	172	16.2	10.5	45.3
2014	163	17.9	9.1	46
2015	190	16.0	11.8	49.5
2016	166	16.0	10.3	49.4
2017	178	15.6	11.4	45.5
2018	157	13.5	11.6	43.9
2019	154	12.5	12.3	42.2
2020	137	11.8	11.5	34.3
2021	128	11.8	10.8	30.5
2022	125	11.5	10.8	14.4
2023	122	n/a	n/a	27.9
2024	129	10.0	12.9	18.6

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 Harpswell Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$16,517
2019	$17,626
2020	$19,466
2021	$22,249
2022	$20,381
2023	$20,206

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Harpswell Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 15^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 59^th of 290 Elementary schools	14.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Harpswell Community School)	71.4	86.2	14.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)	59.5	85.6	26.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Harpswell Community School)	59.5	81	21.5%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)	39.7	85.4	45.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	154	122	20.8%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	3	2	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	145	118	18.6%
Two or More Races	5	2	60%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	42.2%	27.9%	14.3%

Schools Near Harpswell 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
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	129	10	12.9	18.6%	117 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.5	59^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.7%		51.5	96^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.3%	37	73.2	78.6	33.3	$20,206
Phippsburg Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	1047 Main Road	Phippsburg	04562	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 389-1514	105	11	9.7	44.8%	101 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.9%)	86.3	37^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.2%		36.6	135^th of 210 public elementary schools	35.7%	98	78.9	76.9	33.3	$23,952
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary	Public	3-5	44 McKeen Street	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1960	508	45	11.3	27.4%	421 (82.9%)	11 (2.2%)	32 (6.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	72.4	83^rd of 290 public elementary schools	71.4%		46.6	114^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.7%	31	70.3	65.1	30.0	$19,995
Kate Furbish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	75 Jordan Ave	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 319-1970	638	51	12.5	30.9%	520 (81.5%)	23 (3.6%)	39 (6.1%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$20,410
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	97	14	6.9	21.6%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	20^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.1%					(n/a)	81.3	75.0	47.8	$27,782
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	190	20	9.5	53.7%	155 (81.6%)	9 (4.7%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	29.9	229^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.0%		18.7	173^rd of 210 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	53.6	49.4	16.4	$21,423
Williams-Cone School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Perkins Street	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 725-4391	232	20	11.4	23.3%	210 (90.5%)	7 (3.0%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	90.2	24^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.7%		80.5	30^th of 210 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	82.4	74.6	40.9	$18,469
Woodside Elementary School	Public	K-5	42 Barrows Drive	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 725-1243	318	27	11.7	18.2%	284 (89.3%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	87.6	31^st of 290 public elementary schools	89.3%		52.8	94^th of 210 public elementary schools	55.2%	63	75.0	69.5	52.1	$21,332
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	3 Wright Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	240	21	11.2	43.3%	208 (86.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$20,432
Georgetown Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	52 Bay Point Road	Georgetown	04548	Sagadahoc County	Georgetown Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 633-2874	52	8	6.5	30.8%	50 (96.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	87.2	33^rd of 290 public elementary schools	88.6%					(n/a)	74.1	70.4		$39,940

Frequently Asked Questions about Harpswell Community School

What is the racial makeup of Harpswell Community School?

Students at Harpswell Community School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 4% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Harpswell Community School attend?

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

Middle : Mt Ararat Middle School
High : Mt Ararat High School

What district is Harpswell Community School in?

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

Is Harpswell Community School a good school?

Harpswell Community School ranks 59^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Harpswell Community School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 129 students attended Harpswell Community School.

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