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Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

337 Williams Road, Newport, ME 04953RSU 19 →
Federal DataRegular SchoolGrades PK–04Non-Charter
329
Students
Total enrolled
$17,420
Per-Pupil Spend
Nat'l avg $14,347
↑ 21% vs nat'l
11.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
Nat'l avg 15.4:1
↓ 29% vs nat'l
41/100
Opportunity Score
Neighborhood outcomes
↓ 18% vs nat'l
⇄ Compare with another school
Mid-sized public school
Serves 329 students in grades PK–04 in Newport, Maine.
21% above average funding
District spends $17,420 per pupil, 21% more than the national average of $14,347.
Below-median opportunity
Children from this neighborhood historically reach the 41th income percentile as adults, per Harvard/Census Opportunity Atlas data.
About This School

Sebasticook Valley Elementary School is a mid-sized elementary in Newport, Maine, serving grades PK–04 with 329 students. The district invests $17,420 per student — 21% above the national average of $14,347, and maintains a 11.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller than the national norm of 15.4:1. About 43% of students qualify for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a mixed-income student body.

Student Body & Demographics at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

329
Total Students
11.0 : 1
Student:Teacher
43%
Free Lunch
30
Teacher FTE
Grade Range
PK
K
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Highlighted grades (PK–04) are served by this school
Gender Distribution162 male · 167 female
49%
51%
Male 49%Female 51%
Free / Reduced Lunch Eligibility43%
National avg 52% · 142 students
Student Composition
92%
White92%
Hispanic / Latino4%
Multiracial3%
Native American1%
NCES Common Core of Data · Race/ethnicity self-reported · NCES ID: 231478523178

Academic Outcomes at Sebasticook Valley Elementary School

Neighborhood Opportunity Score
41
/ 100
Below-median opportunity

Children from modest-income families in this neighborhood reach the 41th income percentile as adults. This school is in the 34th percentile nationally.

0 — Low50 — MedianHigh — 100
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census) · Census tract · ZIP 04953

School Resources & Funding

Per-Pupil Expenditure$17,420Above avg
National avg $14,347
Per-Pupil Spending Comparison
This school
$17,420
State avg
$25,124
National avg
$14,347
How School Funding Is Typically Spent
44%
19%
12%
15%
Instruction$7,665
Student Support$3,310
Administration$2,090
Operations$2,613
Other$1,742
Estimated using national average spending distribution (NCES) · School-level breakdowns not publicly reported
Of the $17,420 spent per student, an estimated $7,717 (~44%) goes directly to classroom instruction.
Where Funding Comes From
57%
32%
State government
57.0%
Local (property tax)
32.5%
Federal programs
10.5%
NCES F-33 Finance Survey · District-level data applied to this school
Strengths & Considerations
Strengths
  • Above-average funding — $17,420/student vs $14,347 nationally
  • 11.0:1 student-teacher ratio — smaller classes than the national norm of 15.4:1
  • Traditional public school — open enrollment, no application process required
Strengths and considerations are derived from federal data thresholds — not editorial judgements. See data sources below.
K–12 Pathway in District
Elementary
Somerset Elementary SchoolEtna-Dixmont School
↓
Middle
Nokomis Regional Middle School
↓
High School
Nokomis Regional High School
School Profile
TypeRegular School
LevelElementary
GradesPK – 04
Location—
CountyPenobscot County
CharterNo
VirtualNo
DistrictRSU 19 →
Phone: (207)368-4592
NCES ID: 231478523178
Who Is This School For?

Best suited for families in Newport seeking a public elementary school, especially those prioritizing above-average resources and classroom investment. We always recommend an in-person visit and a conversation with current families before making any enrollment decision.

More in RSU 19
High
Nokomis Regional High School
634 students · 09–12
● 41 opp41% FRL
Mid
Nokomis Regional Middle School
544 students · 05–08
● 41 opp45% FRL
Elem
Somerset Elementary School
240 students · PK–04
● 41 opp83% FRL
Elem
Etna-Dixmont School
184 students · PK–04
● 43 opp45% FRL
District School Rankings
Location
337 Williams Road, Newport, ME 04953
Data Sources & Transparency
Enrollment & Profile
NCES Common Core of Data. Grades, enrollment, demographics, school characteristics. Updated annually.
Funding & Spending
NCES F-33 Finance Survey. District-level spending data. School-level breakdowns are not publicly reported.
Graduation Rate
EDFacts Adjusted Cohort Graduation Rate (ACGR). High schools only. Small cohorts may be range-coded for privacy.
Opportunity Score
Opportunity Atlas (Chetty, Friedman et al., Harvard/Census Bureau). Census tract outcomes for children born in the 1980s.
Fact-Based Rankings
Best-school rankings are computed from federal metrics only — enrollment, per-pupil spending, student-teacher ratio, opportunity score, and graduation rate. No editorial opinion or paid placements.
Equity Data (Coming Soon)
AP access, counselor ratios, and chronic absenteeism from the CRDC will be added in a future update.

Questions to Ask on Your School Visit

Research shows the most important factors are invisible in the data. Here is what to ask when you visit.

Elementary
1
How is early reading and literacy taught?
Look for evidence-based, structured approaches
2
How does the school communicate with families?
Frequency, channels, translation support
3
What support exists for students who fall behind?
Tutoring, intervention programs, IEPs
4
What's the average class size here?
National avg is ~23 for elementary
5
What before/after-school programs are available?
Important for working parents
6
How is student social-emotional wellbeing supported?
Counselors, community circles, conflict resolution
7
What does the school do with student performance data?
How data is used to personalize instruction
8
How would you describe teacher retention here?
High turnover can disrupt continuity of learning
9
What's the culture around student diversity and inclusion?
How differences are celebrated and managed

Frequently Asked Questions

About this school and the data on this page

About This Data

All figures on this page come directly from US federal open datasets — NCES Common Core of Data, EDFacts, and the Opportunity Atlas — and we work hard to keep them accurate and up to date. That said, federal data is published on an annual cycle, so some figures may not yet reflect the very latest school-year changes or local updates. We recommend using this page as a helpful starting point and cross-checking with the school or district directly, or visiting the NCES Common Core of Data and ed.gov for the most authoritative figures before making any important decisions.