Best Public Schools in Alexander, ME

Summary:

The city of Alexander, Maine has only one public elementary school, Alexander Elementary, which serves grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of 35 students. While the school has experienced fluctuations in its statewide ranking, it currently ranks 148 out of 290 Maine elementary schools with a 2-star rating, a significant decline from its previous 5-star rating in 2014-2015.

Alexander Elementary's student population is predominantly white (88.57%), with small percentages of Hispanic (2.86%) and students of two or more races (8.57%). The school has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 15.6% and a significant population of economically disadvantaged students, with 40% receiving free or reduced-price lunch. Despite these challenges, the school maintains a low student-teacher ratio of 5.9, suggesting more individualized attention for students.

Overall, the analysis of Alexander Public Schools highlights several areas of concern, including declining academic performance, demographic homogeneity, high chronic absenteeism, and socioeconomic challenges. Addressing these issues through targeted interventions and additional resources may be necessary to improve the educational outcomes for the students at Alexander Elementary.

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (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	Total
Alexander Elementary	Public	PK, KG-8	1430 Airline Road	Alexander	04694	Washington County	Alexander Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 454-2623	35	6	5.9	40.0%	31 (88.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (8.6%)	54.1	148^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.0%		20.8	165^th of 210 public elementary schools	21.4%	17	71.4	42.9	$30,811

Cities Near Alexander

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Baileyville	0.28 mi	2	238^th
Calais	6.26 mi	3	187^th
Princeton	8.22 mi	2	180^th
Charlotte	13 mi	1	87^th
Robbinston	15.13 mi	1

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SchoolDigger data sources: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Department of Education, the U.S. Census Bureau and the Maine Department of Education.

IMPORTANT DISCLAIMERS: Not all boundaries are included. We make every effort to ensure that boundaries are up-to-date. But it's important to note that these are approximations and are for general informational purposes only. To verify legal descriptions of boundaries or school locations, contact your local tax assessor's office and/or school district.