Sea Road School

Summary:

Sea Road School is an elementary school located in Kennebunk, Maine, serving grades 3-5 with a total enrollment of 324 students. This high-performing school is part of the Regional School Unit 21 district, which is ranked 24th out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Sea Road School consistently ranks among the top elementary schools in Maine, with a statewide ranking between 5th and 32nd over the past decade. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school ranked 28th out of 290 Maine elementary schools and received a 5-star rating from SchoolDigger. The school's students outperform the state and district averages in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA). For example, in 2022-2023, 78.62% of Sea Road School students were proficient or better in ELA, compared to 64.63% statewide and 79.78% in the district. In Mathematics, 79% of Sea Road School students were proficient or better, compared to 48.68% statewide and 67.95% in the district. Additionally, Sea Road School has a higher percentage of non-white students (10.49%) compared to the surrounding schools in the district, which range from 7.62% to 12.77% non-white students.

While Sea Road School has maintained a high level of academic performance, the school has also experienced a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, from 10.1% in 2020-2021 to 22.4% in 2021-2022 and 16.5% in 2022-2023. This is an area of concern that the school and district should address. Additionally, Sea Road School has a relatively low percentage of students eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 12.35% to 16.62% over the past three school years, suggesting that the school may serve a more affluent population compared to some of the nearby schools, such as Biddeford Intermediate School and Biddeford Primary School.

Detail:

Public 3-5

29 Sea Road
Kennebunk, ME 04043

(207) 985-1105

District: Regional School Unit 21

SchoolDigger Rank:
28^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,870

Students who attend Sea Road School usually attend:

Middle:	Middle School of the Kennebunks
High:	Kennebunk High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.1

Number of students: 294

Racial breakdown:

White:

88.1%

Hispanic:

6.8%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 9.9%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sea Road School ranks better than 90.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 21 District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 88.71. (See more...)

Compare Details Sea Road School is not ranked due for the most recent year due to insufficient test score data. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2015 the calculated Average Standard Score was 94.5. (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 (88.1%), Hispanic (6.8%), two or more races (3.4%). (See more...)

Compare Details 9.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sea Road School is 12.1. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 21 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Sea Road School employs 24.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sea Road School is $21,870, which is the lowest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 21 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 21:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 21 24^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sea Road School

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Rank History for all elementary school students at Sea Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	89.94	3^rd	258	98.8%
2013	85.02	10^th	261	96.2%
2015	94.50	10^th	284	96.5%
2016	96.07	6^th	255	97.6%
2017	95.16	5^th	256	98.0%
2018	94.41	5^th	254	98.0%
2019	92.71	8^th	258	96.9%
2021	79.97	30^th	228	86.8%
2022	80.38	32^nd	210	84.8%
2023	88.71	28^th	290	90.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Special Education students at Sea Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.48	7^th	16	56.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Low Socio Economic Status students at Sea Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	72.69	19^th	82	76.8%
2021	80.48	12^th	64	81.3%

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Rank History for elementary school Female students at Sea Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	89.02	9^th	153	94.1%
2021	64.99	30^th	90	66.7%

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Rank History for elementary school Male students at Sea Road School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	94.40	4^th	153	97.4%
2021	90.48	4^th	90	95.6%

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

Rank History for Sea Road School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Middle Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2015	94.50	5^th	97	94.8%

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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 Sea Road School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	235	3	5	1	0	n/a	n/a	244
2011	238	0	0	2	0	0	15	255
2012	215	7	9	1	1	2	1	236
2013	230	8	11	2	1	0	0	252
2014	245	7	8	6	2	0	1	269
2015	237	5	14	8	3	0	1	268
2016	207	5	13	4	1	0	1	231
2017	227	3	1	2	0	2	3	238
2018	248	2	6	1	3	2	1	263
2019	314	7	7	7	4	2	1	342
2020	288	7	6	7	1	2	2	313
2021	312	2	9	2	0	1	5	331
2022	297	2	8	8	1	0	9	325
2023	290	2	6	14	1	0	11	324
2024	259	2	3	20	0	0	10	294

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 Sea Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	244	18.8	12.9	18.4
2011	255	17.8	14.3	17.6
2012	236	16.5	14.3	n/a
2013	252	17.3	14.5	0
2014	269	20.2	13.2	19
2015	268	18.0	14.8	24.6
2016	231	17.0	13.5	26
2017	238	17.0	14.0	20.6
2018	263	18.3	14.3	22.1
2019	342	23.0	14.8	22.5
2020	313	23.9	13.0	18.8
2021	331	25.7	12.8	16.6
2022	325	25.8	12.5	14.5
2023	324	25.9	12.5	12.3
2024	294	24.2	12.1	9.9

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 Sea Road School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	244	18.8	12.9	18.4
2011	255	17.8	14.3	17.6
2012	236	16.5	14.3	n/a
2013	252	17.3	14.5	0
2014	269	20.2	13.2	19
2015	268	18.0	14.8	24.6
2016	231	17.0	13.5	26
2017	238	17.0	14.0	20.6
2018	263	18.3	14.3	22.1
2019	342	23.0	14.8	22.5
2020	313	23.9	13.0	18.8
2021	331	25.7	12.8	16.6
2022	325	25.8	12.5	14.5
2023	324	25.9	12.5	12.3
2024	294	24.2	12.1	9.9

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 Sea Road School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,444
2019	$14,276
2020	$15,502
2021	$18,489
2022	$19,170
2023	$21,870

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Sea Road School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 8^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 28^th of 290 Elementary schools	6.6%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Sea Road School)	71.4	93	21.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 21)	73.5	91.8	18.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Sea Road School)	67.6	92.4	24.8%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 21)	57.5	91.2	33.8%
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	342	324	5.3%
African American	7	2	71.4%
American Indian	4	1	75%
Asian	7	6	14.3%
Hispanic	7	14	100%
Pacific Islander	2	0	100%
White	314	290	7.6%
Two or More Races	1	11	1000%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	22.5%	12.3%	10.2%

Schools Near Sea Road 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
Sea Road School	Public	3-5	29 Sea Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-1105	294	24	12.1	9.9%	259 (88.1%)	2 (0.7%)	20 (6.8%)	3 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	88.7	28^th of 290 public elementary schools	90.3%		80.4	32^nd of 210 public elementary schools	84.8%	4	78.6	79.0	39.3	$21,870
Kennebunk Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	177 Alewive Road	Kennebunk	04043	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 985-4402	395	30	13.2	8.6%	354 (89.6%)	3 (0.8%)	17 (4.3%)	8 (2.0%)	3 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (2.5%)								(n/a)				$24,228
Kennebunkport Consolidated School	Public	K-5	25 School Street	Kennebunkport	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	No	(207) 967-2121	192	20	9.6	5.2%	171 (89.1%)	6 (3.1%)	4 (2.1%)	4 (2.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.1%)	85.8	42^nd of 290 public elementary schools	85.5%		59.5	82^nd of 210 public elementary schools	61.0%	40	73.0	70.3		$27,496
Mildred L Day School	Public	K-5	600 Limerick Road	Arundel	04046	York County	Regional School Unit 21	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 284-4677	215	19	11.3	14.9%	192 (89.3%)	3 (1.4%)	12 (5.6%)	4 (1.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	84.7	48^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.4%		82.3	28^th of 210 public elementary schools	86.7%	20	77.2	78.2	32.4	$24,668
Wells Elementary School	Public	K-4	276 Sanford RD	Wells	04090	York County	Wells-Ogunquit Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 646-5953	559	44	12.8	18.4%	495 (88.6%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	10 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	26 (4.7%)	90.3	23^rd of 290 public elementary schools	92.1%		82.6	27^th of 210 public elementary schools	87.1%	4	75.8	73.3		$18,750
Biddeford Intermediate School	Public	3-4	335 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-5957	329	33	9.9	56.5%	248 (75.4%)	31 (9.4%)	17 (5.2%)	11 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	22 (6.7%)	56.2	140^th of 290 public elementary schools	51.7%		52.9	92^nd of 210 public elementary schools	56.2%	48	60.3	59.2		$19,412
Biddeford Primary School	Public	1-2	320 Hill Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-8285	369	36	10.3	60.7%	263 (71.3%)	38 (10.3%)	36 (9.8%)	7 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	25 (6.8%)								(n/a)				$20,349
John F Kennedy Memorial School	Public	PK-K	64 West Street	Biddeford	04005	York County	Biddeford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-4134	301	19	16.1	61.5%	202 (67.1%)	40 (13.3%)	23 (7.6%)	9 (3.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	26 (8.6%)								(n/a)				$17,786
Lyman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	39 Schoolhouse Road	Lyman	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-7228	243	22	11.1	31.7%	222 (91.4%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.5%)	72.8	79^th of 290 public elementary schools	72.8%		83.6	24^th of 210 public elementary schools	88.6%	55	73.7	65.7	15.2	$17,600
Governor John Fairfield School	Public	K-2	75 Beach Street	Saco	04072	York County	Saco Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 282-1322	289	27	10.9	33.2%	228 (78.9%)	24 (8.3%)	8 (2.8%)	5 (1.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	23 (8.0%)								(n/a)				$18,904

Frequently Asked Questions about Sea Road School

How many students attend Sea Road School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 294 students attended Sea Road School.

Is Sea Road School a good school?

Yes. Sea Road School ranks in the top 9.7% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Sea Road School attend?

Students who attend Sea Road School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Middle School of the Kennebunks
High : Kennebunk High School

What is the racial makeup of Sea Road School?

Students at Sea Road School are 88% White, 7% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races, 1% Asian.

What district is Sea Road School in?

Regional School Unit 21

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