Best Public Schools in Alton, ME

Summary:

The city of Alton, Maine has a single elementary school, Alton Elementary School, which serves students from grades K-5. Despite its small size, with just 82 students, Alton Elementary stands out as a high-performing school within the Regional School Unit 34 District.

One of the school's key strengths is its low student-teacher ratio of 8.2, the lowest among the three elementary schools in the district. This suggests a more personalized learning environment for students. Academically, Alton Elementary has also made impressive strides, ranking 71 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the 2022-2023 school year and earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger. This places the school in the top quarter of elementary schools in the state, indicating strong academic performance.

However, the school faces some challenges, including a high chronic absenteeism rate of 41.1% and a relatively high percentage of students (54.88%) qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch, indicating economic need. Addressing these issues could be a focus for the school and district to ensure all students have the support they need to succeed. Overall, Alton Elementary School appears to be a small but high-performing school within the region, with the potential to continue improving and supporting its diverse student population.

Choose columns to see: Summary School Students/Teachers Ranking Test Scores Finance All

School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking ()				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 ()	Statewide Rank ()	State Percentile ()	Rank Change from Previous Year	MEA English Language Arts All Grades	MEA Mathematics All Grades	Total
Alton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	22 Argyle Rd	Alton	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 394-2331	82	10	8.2	54.9%	78 (95.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.4%)	77.2	71^st of 290 public elementary schools	75.5%					(n/a)	73.5	58.8	$29,521

Cities Near Alton

City	Distance	# of Schools	Statewide Rank
Old Town	0.03 mi	3	205^th
Milford	1.08 mi	1	257^th
Indian Island	1.36 mi	1
Bradley	1.64 mi	1	260^th
Orono	3.51 mi	3	35^th

See the top ME Maine cities

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.