Dirigo Elementary School

Elementary school·Grades PK-5 Peru, Maine·04290
Score
15.3/100
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#186
Among 219 Maine elementary schools
Top 85%
In Maine

Score 15.3/100: better than 15% of Maine elementary schools on 2024-25 state tests. Schools are only compared with others of the same type in the same state. How we score schools

Performance (state tests, 2024-25)

% at or above state expectations on state tests in Maine, all students. Colored bars are green when the school is at or above the average for similar Maine schools.

English language arts
54%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 64%, better than 19% of them
153 students tested
Math
40%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 57%, better than 13% of them
153 students tested
Science
17%
Similar Maine schools ≈ 28%, better than 20% of them
53 students tested
All Maine schools (ELA / math)
64% / 50%
State average across every school type, 2024-25
All 10 published results by grade and test

As published by Maine Department of Education. "Hidden" means the state didn't publish the result to protect student privacy.

SubjectGradeTestResultStudents tested
English language artsGrade 3Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA54.842
English language artsGrade 4Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA41.156
English language artsGrade 5Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA65.555
English language artsAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA53.6153
MathGrade 3Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA57.142
MathGrade 4Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA35.756
MathGrade 5Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA30.955
MathAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA39.9153
ScienceGrade 5Maine Through Year Assessment / MEA17.053
ScienceAll gradesMaine Through Year Assessment / MEA17.053

School profile

Grades
PK-5
Students
355
Type
Elementary school
Charter school
No
Program
Regular

Students

Enrollment
355
Typical elementary school: 228
Free or reduced-price lunch
52%
Typical elementary school: 50%

District and location

School district
City
Oxford County

Contact

Address
117 Auburn Road
Peru, ME 04290

"Typical" is the middle (median) elementary school in Maine. Higher or lower is not in itself better or worse. Address, phone and website are as the state reported them to the U.S. Department of Education for 2024-25, so check with the school before visiting. School details: U.S. Department of Education, Common Core of Data (enrollment 2023-24, lunch eligibility 2024-25).

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Dirigo Elementary School at a glance

Dirigo Elementary School is a public elementary school in Peru, Maine, serving grades PK-5. It is part of the Rsu 56 school district. It has about 355 students (a typical Maine elementary school has 228). About 52% of students are eligible for free or reduced-price lunch, compared with 50% at a typical Maine elementary school, which is useful context when reading test results.

In 2024-25 state tests, 54% in English language arts (similar schools: 64%) and 40% in math (similar schools: 57%) reached the state standard (% at or above state expectations). On our score, which compares it only with other Maine elementary schools, it scores 15.3 out of 100: better than 15% of them, ranking #186 of 219. Its English language arts result rose by 5 points from the year before. This overview is generated automatically from published state and federal data; figures are rounded, and you can check the originals via the official sources above.

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Page updated 2026-10-12.