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Schools in Howland · School Administrative District 31

Howland’s public schools outscore 76% of Maine districts

The grade covers the public school district serving Howland, from kindergarten through graduation, on state tests. Each state writes its own tests, so this is the one TownRatings grade compared within Maine, not nationally.

K–12Where will my kid go?

From Maine state tests taken in spring 2022, when 98% of students in the tested grades sat them, and the class of 2023’s four-year graduation rate, as reported to the U.S. Department of Education.

Reading proficiency
87%
▲ 3 pts vs ME 84%
2021–22
Math proficiency
87%
▲ 6 pts vs ME 82%
2021–22
Spent per student
$21.1K
▲ 2% vs ME $20.6K
FY2024
Students per teacher
9.1
ME 11.3 · smaller classes
Schools in town
2
435 students on the public path
In brief

Howland’s schools, in brief

Better than its incomes would predict

Among the 186 Maine towns with household incomes within a quarter of Howland’s, its schools beat 92%, higher than their 76% against all the state’s districts. The grade ↓

Above the state on tests

Reading proficiency is 87% and math 87% in spring 2022, against 84% and 82% statewide. Test scores ↓

Spending and class size

The district spends $21,075 per student, against $20,630 across Maine (FY2024). Spending doesn’t count toward the grade. Districts ↓

One elementary school, then one middle and one high school

From grade 6 the district’s path is Hichborn Middle School, then Penobscot Valley High School. Enrollment is up 7% since 2020–21. See the path ↓

Written from the figures on this page. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023; each school’s own letter uses 2020–21 results.

The School Grade

What’s behind Howland’s grade

A− Test scores

A−: better than 76% of Maine school districts. Test scores are above the Maine average; there is no graduation rate to add.

Maine school districts we grade (177)Better than 76%
Lower resultsHigher results
Maine towns with similar household incomes (186)Better than 92%
Towns in Penobscot County (49)Better than 80%
B−AA fairly firm grade. Ordinary sampling error in 190 test results could put Howland anywhere from B− to A. The tests are from spring 2022, when 98% of Howland’s students in the tested grades sat them (191 in math, 190 in reading).

How TownRatings grades schools →

Where will my kid go?

Pick a grade. These are the public schools that serve Howland, with each school’s own grade.

The path, start to finish
PK–5Enfield Station Elementary Schoolin West EnfieldC
6–8Hichborn Middle SchoolSchool Administrative District 31C+
9–12Penobscot Valley High SchoolSchool Administrative District 31B+

Howland’s public schools are run by School Administrative District 31, which also serves Edinburg, Enfield, Maxfield and Passadumkeag. To confirm the school for a specific address, ask the district.

The district

Spending and class size are shown but don’t count toward the grade. Each district’s own page has every school.

School Administrative District 31Grades PK–12 · 3 schools · 435 students, up 7% since 2020–21 · 9.1 per teacher (ME 11.3)
$21,075ME $20,630 · FY2024
A−
Test scores · 2021–22

Above the state in reading

Reading87%
State average 84.1% · 190 students tested
Math87%
State average 81.5% · 191 students tested

Howland vs. its neighbors

Schools grades for the Maine towns that share Howland’s borders.

Schools next door
TownSchoolsMain districts
HowlandA−School Administrative District 31
Maxfield—School Administrative District 31
Edinburg—School Administrative District 31
Lagrange—School Administrative District 41

2 of the 3 neighbors share School Administrative District 31 with Howland, so their letters differ mainly through other districts.

Every school in Howland

3 schools. Each public school’s letter compares its own 2020–21 reading and math results with Maine’s other public schools (the newest school-level results we have).

District schools in Howlandby address
Hichborn Middle School
Middle · Grades 6–8
C+
98 students8:1Rate it →
Penobscot Valley High School
High · Grades 9–12
B+
127 students9:1Rate it →
Also serving Howlandin other towns
Enfield Station Elementary School
Elementary · Grades PK–5 · West Enfield
C
210 students10:1Rate it →

Questions about Howland’s schools

Are Howland’s schools good?

By Maine’s own tests, yes: the public schools Howland children attend outscore 76% of Maine’s school districts on tests and graduation, an A− Schools grade. Among towns with similar incomes they beat 92%. Tests are from 2021–22, graduation from the class of 2023.

What school district is Howland in?

School Administrative District 31, which runs grades PK–12 and enrolls 435 students in 3 schools (2024–25).

Where do Howland kids go to high school?

Penobscot Valley High School, with 127 students; its own test results earn a B+.

How much does Howland spend per student?

$21,075 in School Administrative District 31 (FY2024), against $20,630 across Maine. Spending doesn’t count toward the grade.

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School data: state test results (2021–22, with participation) and four-year graduation rates (class of 2023) reported to the U.S. Department of Education (EDFacts via ED Data Express); each school’s own letter uses its 2020–21 results (EDFacts via the Urban Institute); schools and enrollment from NCES (2024–25; private schools 2023–24); spending from the Census Bureau’s school finance survey (FY2024). The School Grade is our own summary, graded within Maine. Stars are from neighbors.