Ella P Burr School

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Ella P Burr School ranks 208 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Ella P Burr School is an elementary school located in Lincoln, Maine, serving grades PK-3 with a total enrollment of 307 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 67 district, which is ranked 136 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Ella P Burr School has a predominantly white student population, with over 96% of students identifying as white, which is higher than the nearby schools, such as Helen S Dunn Elementary and Opal Myrick Elementary, which have a slightly more diverse racial makeup. Academically, the school's performance is mixed, with 55.88% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, which is lower than the district and state averages, but 49.28% proficient or better in mathematics, which is slightly higher than the district but lower than the state. The school's chronic absenteeism rate of 19.2% is lower than the previous two years but still higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Ella P Burr School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 175 out of 258 Maine elementary schools in 2011-2012 to 208 out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting that the school's performance may be declining relative to others in the state. Additionally, the school has significant gender-based performance gaps, and its free and reduced lunch rate of 44.3% is higher than the state average but lower than some nearby schools, such as Helen S Dunn Elementary and Opal Myrick Elementary. These factors indicate that Ella P Burr School faces a range of challenges that may need to be addressed to improve the academic achievement of its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-3

23 Ella P Burr Street
Lincoln, ME 04457

(207) 794-3014

District: Regional School Unit 67

SchoolDigger Rank:
208^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,080

Students who attend Ella P Burr School usually attend:

Middle:	Mattanawcook Junior High School
High:	Mattanawcook Academy

Student/teacher ratio: 11.6

Number of students: 325

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.8%

Hispanic:

0.9%

Two or more races:

0.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 53.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Ella P Burr School ranks worse than 71.7% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.68. (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 (97.8%), Hispanic (0.9%), two or more races (0.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 53.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Ella P Burr School is 11.6. (See more...)

Compare Ella P Burr School employs 28 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Ella P Burr School is $17,080.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Ella P Burr School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 67:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 67 136^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Ella P Burr School

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Rank History for all students at Ella P Burr School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	40.88	175^th	258	32.2%
2013	34.25	204^th	261	21.8%
2015	30.66	234^th	284	17.6%
2019	6.53	254^th	258	1.6%
2023	36.68	208^th	290	28.3%

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Rank History for Female students at Ella P Burr School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	5.15	151^st	153	1.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Ella P Burr School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	4.68	151^st	153	1.3%

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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 Ella P Burr School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	425	3	4	0	9	n/a	n/a	441
2011	421	6	7	1	3	0	0	438
2012	392	3	4	5	7	0	2	413
2013	387	2	4	4	3	0	1	401
2014	384	3	4	3	0	0	0	394
2015	398	3	4	5	0	0	1	411
2016	333	1	2	1	0	0	3	340
2017	331	1	2	1	1	0	6	342
2018	318	4	1	0	1	0	5	329
2019	326	1	0	1	1	0	6	335
2020	298	2	1	0	1	0	2	304
2021	284	3	1	1	0	0	3	292
2022	278	1	1	3	0	0	6	289
2023	296	2	2	2	0	0	5	307
2024	318	0	1	3	1	0	2	325

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 Ella P Burr School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	441	32.6	13.5	65.5
2011	438	32.6	13.4	59.1
2012	413	32.3	12.7	9.9
2013	401	34.6	11.5	72.3
2014	394	36.1	10.9	72.3
2015	411	34.0	12.0	67.6
2016	340	26.0	13.0	65.9
2017	342	30.0	11.4	76
2018	329	26.0	12.6	73.6
2019	335	28.0	11.9	72.8
2020	304	24.0	12.6	68.4
2021	292	28.0	10.4	51.4
2022	289	27.0	10.7	42.6
2023	307	28.5	10.7	44.3
2024	325	28.0	11.6	53.2

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 Ella P Burr School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	441	32.6	13.5	65.5
2011	438	32.6	13.4	59.1
2012	413	32.3	12.7	9.9
2013	401	34.6	11.5	72.3
2014	394	36.1	10.9	72.3
2015	411	34.0	12.0	67.6
2016	340	26.0	13.0	65.9
2017	342	30.0	11.4	76
2018	329	26.0	12.6	73.6
2019	335	28.0	11.9	72.8
2020	304	24.0	12.6	68.4
2021	292	28.0	10.4	51.4
2022	289	27.0	10.7	42.6
2023	307	28.5	10.7	44.3
2024	325	28.0	11.6	53.2

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 Ella P Burr School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,016
2019	$12,598
2020	$13,522
2021	$17,401
2022	$16,727
2023	$17,080

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Ella P Burr School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 254^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 208^th of 290 Elementary schools	26.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	335	307	8.4%
African American	1	2	100%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	0	2
Hispanic	1	2	100%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	326	296	9.2%
Two or More Races	6	5	16.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.8%	44.3%	28.5%

Schools Near Ella P Burr 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
Ella P Burr School	Public	PK, KG-3	23 Ella P Burr Street	Lincoln	04457	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 67	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 794-3014	325	28	11.6	53.2%	318 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	36.7	208^th of 290 public elementary schools	28.3%					(n/a)	55.9	49.3		$17,080
Lee/Winn School	Public	PK, KG-4	1009 Route 168	Winn	04495	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 30/Maine School Admin District 30	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 290-4992	83	9	9.2	66.3%	79 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	46	181^st of 290 public elementary schools	37.6%					(n/a)	61.1	50.0		$25,621
Enfield Station Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	561 Hammett Road	West Enfield	04493	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 31/Maine School Admin District 31	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 732-4141	211	22	9.5	53.6%	205 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.4%)	70.2	90^th of 290 public elementary schools	69.0%		38.7	127^th of 210 public elementary schools	39.5%	37	65.3	65.0	43.2	$18,427
Opal Myrick Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 North Street	East Millinocket	04430	Penobscot County	East Millinocket Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 746-3511	143	15	9.2	56.6%	133 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.2%)	57.9	134^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.8%					(n/a)	56.0	70.0		$19,220
Helen S Dunn Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	129 Military Rd	Greenbush	04418	Penobscot County	Greenbush Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 826-2000	142	17	8.6	76.8%	133 (93.7%)	2 (1.4%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	13.6	272^nd of 290 public elementary schools	6.2%					(n/a)	50.0	34.9		$19,527
Kingman Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	25 Park ST	Kingman	04451	Penobscot County	Education in Unorganized Terr	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 765-2500	16	2	7.2	37.5%	14 (87.5%)	1 (6.3%)	1 (6.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$00

Frequently Asked Questions about Ella P Burr School

What district is Ella P Burr School in?

Regional School Unit 67

What schools do graduates of Ella P Burr School attend?

Students who attend Ella P Burr School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mattanawcook Junior High School
High : Mattanawcook Academy

How many students attend Ella P Burr School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 325 students attended Ella P Burr School.

What is the racial makeup of Ella P Burr School?

Students at Ella P Burr School are 98% White.

Is Ella P Burr School a good school?

Ella P Burr School ranks 208^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

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