Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

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Sebasticook Valley Elementary School ranks 109 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Newport, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 329 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 19 district, which is ranked 138 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School has shown mixed performance compared to the state and district averages. While the school's English Language Arts proficiency rate of 64.41% is slightly below the state average but above the district average, its Mathematics proficiency rate of 61.86% is significantly higher than the district average of 36.35% but still below the state average of 48.68%. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 24.4% in the current school year to as high as 43.3% in the previous year. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 43.16%, indicating a higher proportion of students from economically disadvantaged backgrounds.

When compared to nearby schools, Sebasticook Valley Elementary School generally performs better academically, with higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics than schools like Suzanne M Smith Elementary School and Carmel Elementary School. However, it also has higher chronic absenteeism rates than some of the neighboring schools, such as Etna-Dixmont School and Carmel Elementary School. Addressing the school's high chronic absenteeism rates and supporting its economically disadvantaged student population could be key areas for improvement.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-4

337 Williams Road
Newport, ME 04953

(207) 368-4592

District: Regional School Unit 19

SchoolDigger Rank:
109^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,641

Students who attend Sebasticook Valley Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Nokomis Regional Middle School
High:	Nokomis Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 331

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.1%

Hispanic:

3.9%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 50.5%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Sebasticook Valley Elementary School ranks better than 62.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 19 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 65.98. (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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 19 District. Racial makeup is: White (92.1%), Hispanic (3.9%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 50.5% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is 11.4, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 19 District! (See more...)

Compare Sebasticook Valley Elementary School employs 29 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is $16,641, which is the lowest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 19 District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 19:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 19 138^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2021	34.03	149^th	228	34.6%
2022	14.73	179^th	210	14.8%
2023	65.98	109^th	290	62.4%

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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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Hispanic	American Indian	Two or More Races	Total
2020	308	2	10	0	10	330
2021	290	1	10	0	5	306
2022	295	0	14	1	10	320
2023	303	0	14	2	10	329
2024	305	0	13	3	10	331

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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	330	28.0	11.7	47.6
2021	306	29.1	10.5	51
2022	320	31.0	10.3	38.8
2023	329	30.0	10.9	43.2
2024	331	29.0	11.4	50.5

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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2020	330	28.0	11.7	47.6
2021	306	29.1	10.5	51
2022	320	31.0	10.3	38.8
2023	329	30.0	10.9	43.2
2024	331	29.0	11.4	50.5

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 Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2020	$14,399
2021	$16,352
2022	$15,888
2023	$16,641

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Sebasticook Valley 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
Sebasticook Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	337 Williams Road	Newport	04953	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 368-4592	331	29	11.4	50.5%	305 (92.1%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (3.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.0%)	66	109^th of 290 public elementary schools	62.4%		14.7	179^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.8%	70	64.4	61.9		$16,641
Somerset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	45 Blake Street	Hartland	04943	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 938-4770	223	22	10.1	74.4%	213 (95.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (3.6%)	22.5	252^nd of 290 public elementary schools	13.1%		3.8	199^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.2%	53	51.8	42.2		$21,480
Vickery School	Public	1-4	170 School Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-5575	228	26	8.7	57.5%	215 (94.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.6%)	42.8	187^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.5%		8.4	190^th of 210 public elementary schools	9.5%	3	55.9	54.1		$19,092
Manson Park School	Public	PK-K	179 Lancey Street	Pittsfield	04967	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 53/Maine School Admin District 53	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 487-2881	93	6	15.5	58.1%	87 (93.5%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$16,904
Ridge View Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	175 Fern Road	Dexter	04930	Penobscot County	Maine School Admin District 46	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 924-6000	562	55	10.1	66.4%	539 (95.9%)	12 (2.1%)	6 (1.1%)	2 (0.4%)	3 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	19	262^nd of 290 public elementary schools	9.7%		22.1	161^st of 210 public elementary schools	23.3%	101	51.8	36.8	29.8	$16,817
Carmel Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-4	50 Plymouth Road	Carmel	04419	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 848-3383	161	16	10.1	35.4%	152 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.1%)	44.6	182^nd of 290 public elementary schools	37.2%					(n/a)	44.4	65.1		$17,251
Etna-Dixmont School	Public	PK, KG-4	2100 Dixmont Road	Etna	04434	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 19	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 992-0735	180	18	10.1	41.1%	168 (93.3%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.8%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.3%)	66.7	104^th of 290 public elementary schools	64.1%		87.1	14^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.3%	90	68.4	56.1		$20,325
Harmony Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	18 Main St	Harmony	04942	Somerset County	Harmony Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 683-2211	63	5	11.8	61.9%	59 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	23.4	249^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.1%					(n/a)	51.5	42.9		$23,947
Suzanne M Smith Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	169 South Levant Road	Levant	04456	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 87/Maine School Admin District 23	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 884-7444	219	18	12.4	50.2%	200 (91.3%)	1 (0.5%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (6.8%)	66.2	106^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.4%		32	145^th of 210 public elementary schools	31.0%	39	65.4	70.4	25.0	$16,320
Troy Central School	Public	K-5	733 Bangor Road	Troy	04987	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 948-2280	52	6	8.5	59.6%	48 (92.3%)	2 (3.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.8%)	13.3	273^rd of 290 public elementary schools	5.9%					(n/a)	50.0	34.6		$18,435

Frequently Asked Questions about Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

How many students attend Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 331 students attended Sebasticook Valley Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Sebasticook Valley Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Sebasticook Valley Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Nokomis Regional Middle School
High : Nokomis Regional High School

Is Sebasticook Valley Elementary School a good school?

Sebasticook Valley Elementary School ranks 109^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 3 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Sebasticook Valley Elementary School?

Students at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School are 92% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What district is Sebasticook Valley Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 19

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