Princeton Elementary School (Ranked Bottom 50% for 2025-26)

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Princeton Elementary School

289 Main Street
Princeton, ME 04668

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Bottom 50%

Serving 110 students in grades Prekindergarten-8, Princeton Elementary School ranks in the bottom 50% of all schools in Maine for overall test scores (math proficiency is bottom 50%, and reading proficiency is bottom 50%).

The percentage of students achieving is 45-49% (which is approximately equal to the Maine state average of 49%). The percentage of students achieving is 75-79% (which is lower than the Maine state average of 84%).

The student-teacher ratio of 8:1 is lower than the Maine state level of 11:1.

Minority enrollment is 27% of the student body (majority American Indian), which is higher than the Maine state average of 14% (majority Black and Hispanic).

Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50% in ME
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Top Rankings

Princeton Elementary School ranks among the top 20% of public schools in Maine for:

School Overview

Princeton Elementary School's student population of 110 students has declined by 21% over five school years.

The teacher population of 14 teachers has grown by 7% over five school years.

Grades Offered

Grades Prekindergarten-8
(No virtual instruction)

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Distribution of Students By Grade Trends
Grade	Princeton Elementary School
Pre-K	4
Kind	10
1	19
2	12
3	10
4	10
5	8
6	10
7	17
8	10

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Total Students

110 students

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Total Students Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School
2023	122
2022	120
2021	119
2020	141
2019	141
2018	131
2017	131
2016	119
2015	115
2014	88
2013	92
2012	113
2011	105
2010	112
2009	122
2008	113
2007	135
2006	140
2005	144
2004	168
2003	169
2002	167
2001	173
2000	187
1999	184
1998	197
1997	198
1996	203
1995	199
1994	215
1993	209

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Gender %

Total Classroom Teachers

14 teachers

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Total Classroom Teachers Trends Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School
2023	12
2022	13
2021	12
2020	13
2019	13
2018	11
2017	11
2016	11
2015	12
2014	12
2013	11
2012	12
2011	11
2010	11
2009	12
2008	12
2007	13
2006	14
2005	14
2004	15
2003	15
2002	15
2001	14
2000	13
1999	12
1998	13
1997	13
1996	12
1995	13
1994	14
1993	13

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School Rankings

Princeton Elementary School ranks within the bottom 50% of all 500 schools in Maine (based off of combined math and reading proficiency testing data).

The of Princeton Elementary School is 0.44, which is more than the diversity score at state average of 0.26. The school's diversity has stayed relatively flat over five school years.

This School

State Level (ME)

#367 out of 500 schools
(Bottom 50%)

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Overall School Rank Trends Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School
2023	#367
2022	#258
2021	#456
2019	#382
2018	#368
2017	#443
2016	#354
2015	#431
2014	#458
2013	#222
2012	#356

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45-49%

49%

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Math Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2012-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	47%	49%	47%
2022	87%	82%	87%
2021	72%	81%	72%
2019	32%	36%	27%
2018	32%	37%	37%
2017	32%	39%	24%
2016	37%	39%	24%
2015	27%	37%	27%
2014	42%	59%	42%
2013	57%	60%	57%
2012	52%	61%	52%

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75-79%

84%

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Reading and Language Arts Proficiency Comparison Over Years (2011-2022)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2022	77%	84%	82%
2021	72%	85%	77%
2019	42%	56%	37%
2018	37%	50%	37%
2017	32%	53%	24%
2016	37%	51%	34%
2015	32%	48%	32%
2014	52%	67%	52%
2013	72%	68%	72%
2012	67%	69%	67%
2011	64%	67%	64%

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≤20%

37%

Student-Teacher Ratio

8:1

11:1

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Student-Teacher Ratio Comparison Over Years (1993-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	10:1	11:1	10:1
2022	9:1	11:1	9:1
2021	10:1	11:1	10:1
2020	11:1	12:1	11:1
2019	11:1	12:1	11:1
2018	12:1	12:1	12:1
2017	12:1	12:1	12:1
2016	11:1	12:1	11:1
2015	10:1	12:1	10:1
2014	7:1	12:1	7:1
2013	9:1	12:1	8:1
2012	9:1	12:1	9:1
2011	10:1	12:1	10:1
2010	10:1	12:1	10:1
2009	10:1	12:1	10:1
2008	9:1	12:1	9:1
2007	10:1	12:1	10:1
2006	10:1	12:1	10:1
2005	10:1	12:1	10:1
2004	11:1	13:1	11:1
2003	11:1	13:1	11:1
2002	11:1	14:1	11:1
2001	12:1	14:1	12:1
2000	14:1	14:1	14:1
1999	15:1	15:1	15:1
1998	15:1	15:1	15:1
1997	15:1	15:1	15:1
1996	17:1	16:1	17:1
1995	15:1	15:1	15:1
1994	15:1	16:1	15:1
1993	16:1	16:1	16:1

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American Indian

11%

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American Indian Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1994-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	11%	1%	11%
2022	10%	1%	10%
2021	10%	1%	10%
2020	10%	1%	10%
2019	10%	1%	10%
2018	5%	1%	5%
2017	5%	1%	5%
2016	3%	1%	3%
2015	6%	1%	6%
2014	8%	1%	8%
2013	8%	1%	8%
2012	9%	1%	9%
2011	10%	1%	10%
2010	8%	1%	8%
2009	6%	1%	6%
2008	7%	1%	7%
2007	7%	1%	7%
2006	6%	1%	6%
2004	10%	1%	10%
2003	10%	1%	10%
2001	8%	1%	8%
2000	12%	1%	12%
1999	11%	1%	11%
1998	9%	1%	9%
1997	9%	1%	9%
1996	10%	1%	10%
1995	6%	1%	6%
1994	5%	1%	5%

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Asian

n/a

Hispanic

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Hispanic Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2000-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	4%	3%	4%
2022	2%	3%	2%
2021	2%	3%	2%
2020	1%	2%	1%
2019	1%	2%	1%
2018	1%	2%	1%
2017	1%	2%	1%
2016	2%	2%	2%
2015	2%	2%	2%
2012	4%	2%	4%
2011	3%	1%	3%
2010	4%	1%	4%
2009	5%	1%	5%
2008	1%	1%	1%
2006	1%	1%	1%
2005	1%	1%	1%
2004	2%	1%	2%
2003	1%	1%	1%
2002	1%	1%	1%
2001	2%	1%	2%
2000	1%	1%	1%

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Black

n/a

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Black Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2021)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2021	1%	4%	1%
2018	3%	4%	3%
2017	3%	4%	3%
2016	3%	3%	3%
2015	1%	3%	1%
2014	9%	3%	9%
2013	9%	3%	9%
2012	7%	3%	7%
2011	5%	2%	5%
2010	5%	3%	5%
2009	6%	3%	6%
2008	4%	3%	4%
2007	3%	2%	3%
1997	1%	1%	1%
1996	1%	1%	1%

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White

73%

86%

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White Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	79%	87%	79%
2022	81%	87%	81%
2021	82%	88%	82%
2020	84%	89%	84%
2019	84%	89%	84%
2018	85%	90%	85%
2017	85%	90%	85%
2016	87%	90%	87%
2015	87%	91%	87%
2014	77%	91%	77%
2013	77%	92%	77%
2012	77%	92%	77%
2011	82%	92%	82%
2010	83%	93%	83%
2009	83%	93%	83%
2008	88%	93%	88%
2007	90%	95%	90%
2006	93%	96%	93%
2005	92%	95%	92%
2004	88%	95%	88%
2003	89%	95%	89%
2002	89%	96%	89%
2001	90%	96%	90%
2000	87%	96%	87%
1999	88%	97%	88%
1998	89%	97%	89%
1997	88%	97%	88%
1996	89%	97%	89%

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Hawaiian

n/a

Two or more races

12%

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Two or More Races Student Percentage Comparison Over Years (2014-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	6%	3%	6%
2022	7%	3%	7%
2021	5%	3%	5%
2020	5%	3%	5%
2019	5%	3%	5%
2018	6%	2%	6%
2017	6%	2%	6%
2016	5%	2%	5%
2015	4%	2%	4%
2014	6%	1%	6%

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All Ethnic Groups

0.44

0.26

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Diversity Score Comparison Over Years (1996-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	0.36	0.24	0.36
2022	0.33	0.24	0.33
2021	0.32	0.22	0.32
2020	0.28	0.21	0.28
2019	0.28	0.21	0.28
2018	0.27	0.19	0.27
2017	0.27	0.19	0.27
2016	0.24	0.19	0.24
2015	0.24	0.17	0.24
2014	0.39	0.18	0.39
2013	0.40	0.16	0.39
2012	0.40	0.16	0.40
2011	0.32	0.15	0.32
2010	0.30	0.13	0.30
2009	0.30	0.13	0.30
2008	0.22	0.13	0.22
2007	0.19	0.10	0.19
2006	0.13	0.08	0.13
2005	0.15	0.10	0.15
2004	0.22	0.09	0.22
2003	0.20	0.09	0.20
2002	0.20	0.08	0.20
2001	0.18	0.07	0.19
2000	0.23	0.07	0.23
1999	0.21	0.06	0.22
1998	0.20	0.05	0.20
1997	0.21	0.05	0.22
1996	0.20	0.05	0.20

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Participates in the

Yes

Eligible for

54%

33%

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Free Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (1995-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	43%	32%	43%
2022	46%	32%	46%
2021	50%	34%	50%
2020	48%	38%	48%
2019	48%	38%	48%
2018	41%	39%	41%
2017	41%	39%	41%
2016	45%	40%	45%
2015	53%	40%	53%
2014	77%	39%	77%
2013	85%	38%	85%
2011	59%	36%	59%
2010	53%	34%	53%
2009	56%	31%	56%
2008	52%	29%	52%
2007	42%	27%	42%
2006	43%	27%	43%
2005	35%	25%	35%
2004	35%	23%	35%
2003	36%	23%	36%
2002	37%	22%	37%
2001	42%	21%	42%
2000	41%	23%	41%
1999	30%	24%	30%
1998	31%	23%	31%
1997	32%	24%	32%
1996	34%	23%	34%
1995	34%	23%	34%

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Eligible for

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Reduced-Price Lunch Eligibility Comparison Over Years (2002-2023)
Year	Princeton Elementary School	Maine	Princeton Public Schools
2023	5%	5%	5%
2022	10%	6%	10%
2021	5%	6%	5%
2020	10%	6%	10%
2019	10%	6%	10%
2018	9%	7%	9%
2017	9%	7%	9%
2016	7%	6%	7%
2015	11%	7%	11%
2014	16%	7%	16%
2013	9%	7%	9%
2011	5%	7%	5%
2010	11%	7%	11%
2009	10%	7%	10%
2008	13%	7%	13%
2007	9%	7%	9%
2006	6%	7%	6%
2005	12%	7%	12%
2004	15%	7%	15%
2003	12%	8%	12%
2002	14%	8%	14%

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School Statewide Testing

School District Name

Princeton Public Schools

Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education

Profile last updated: 02/09/2025

Frequently Asked Questions

What is Princeton Elementary School's ranking?

Princeton Elementary School is ranked #367 out of 500 schools, which ranks it among the bottom 50% of public schools in Maine.

What schools are Princeton Elementary School often compared to?

Princeton Elementary Schoolis often viewed alongside schools like Indian Township School, Calais Elementary School by visitors of our site.

What percent of students have achieved state testing proficiency in math and reading?

45-49% of students have achieved math proficiency (compared to the 49% ME state average), while 75-79% of students have achieved reading proficiency (compared to the 84% ME state average).

How many students attend Princeton Elementary School?

110 students attend Princeton Elementary School.

What is the racial composition of the student body?

73% of Princeton Elementary School students are White, 12% of students are Two or more races, 11% of students are American Indian, and 4% of students are Hispanic.

What is the student-teacher ratio of Princeton Elementary School?

Princeton Elementary School has a student ration of 8:1, which is lower than the Maine state average of 11:1.

What grades does Princeton Elementary School offer ?

Princeton Elementary School offers enrollment in grades Prekindergarten-8 (No virtual instruction).

What school district is Princeton Elementary School part of?

Princeton Elementary School is part of Princeton Public Schools.

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Quick Facts (2025-26)

Grades: Prekindergarten-8
Enrollment: 110 students
Student-Teacher Ratio: 8:1
Minority Enrollment: 27%
: Bottom 50%
: 45-49% (Btm 50%)
: 75-79% (Btm 50%)
: ≤20% (Btm 50%)
Source: National Center for Education Statistics (NCES), ME Dept. of Education