Airline Community School

Summary:

Airline Community School is a small elementary school in Aurora, Maine, serving grades PK-8 with a total enrollment of just 36 students. However, this school stands out in several ways compared to nearby schools in the region.

Airline Community School has a significantly higher percentage of white students, ranging from 92.5% to 97.37% over the past three years, which is much higher than the racial diversity seen in surrounding schools. Academically, the school has consistently ranked in the bottom half of Maine elementary schools, with a ranking of 278 out of 290 schools in the 2022-2023 school year. Its proficiency rates in English Language Arts (53.33%) and Mathematics (26.67%) are also well below the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. Additionally, Airline Community School has a high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 55.26% to 67.5% over the past three years, indicating a higher proportion of economically disadvantaged students compared to nearby schools.

Despite its low academic performance, Airline Community School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 6.7 to 7.7 over the past three years, which is lower than the ratios observed in the surrounding Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63, Indian Island School, Regional School Unit 34, and other nearby districts. This suggests that the school may face unique challenges in providing quality education to its students, despite its small class sizes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

26 Great Pond Road
Aurora, ME 04408

(207) 359-5002

District: Airline Central School District

SchoolDigger Rank:
278^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $29,233

Student/teacher ratio: 6.7

Number of students: 36

Racial breakdown:

White:

97.2%

Hispanic:

2.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.1%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Airline Community School ranks worse than 95.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 11.82. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a high school refers to a situation where students repeatedly miss school, with the threshold often defined as missing 10% or more of school days for any reason, excused or unexcused.

Student Body

Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (97.2%), Hispanic (2.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.1% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Airline Community School is 6.7. (See more...)

Compare Airline Community School employs 5.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Airline Community School is $29,233.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Airline Community School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Airline Central School District:

SchoolDigger ranks Airline Central School District 173^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Airline Community School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	44.37	109^th	192	43.2%
2007	31.66	154^th	198	22.2%
2008	54.19	84^th	195	56.9%
2009	20.63	199^th	209	4.8%
2023	11.82	278^th	290	4.1%

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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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Enrollment information for Airline Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1991	0	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	53	53
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	49	49
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	59	59
1994	58	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	58
1995	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1996	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1997	63	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	63
1998	60	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	60
1999	50	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	50
2000	44	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	46
2001	44	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-4	40
2002	38	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2003	38	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	40
2004	45	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	47
2005	43	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	45
2006	43	0	0	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	44
2007	41	0	1	0	1	n/a	n/a	0	43
2008	35	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	39
2009	41	0	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
2010	44	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	47
2011	40	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	42
2012	37	1	0	4	0	0	0	0	42
2013	36	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	37
2014	35	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	37
2015	32	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	34
2016	39	0	0	1	1	0	0	0	41
2017	33	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	33
2018	34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34
2019	40	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	40
2020	43	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	43
2021	37	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	38
2022	37	0	0	2	0	0	1	0	40
2023	35	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	36

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Enrollment/Ethnicity

For more information about how the Department of Education defines ethnicity, see Defining Race and Ethnicity Data, National Center for Education Statistics

Students eligible for free or discounted lunch at Airline Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	53	4.0	13.2	n/a
1992	49	4.0	12.2	n/a
1993	59	4.2	14.0	47.5
1994	58	4.1	14.1	46.6
1995	63	5.2	12.1	41.3
1996	63	5.2	12.1	41.3
1997	63	5.2	12.1	36.5
1998	60	5.2	11.5	40
1999	50	5.0	10.0	64
2000	46	5.9	7.8	63
2001	40	6.3	7.0	54.5
2002	40	4.5	8.9	55
2003	40	4.5	8.9	55
2004	47	5.5	8.5	48.9
2005	45	5.0	9.0	53.3
2006	44	5.0	8.8	52.3
2007	43	5.9	7.3	48.8
2008	39	7.7	5.1	53.8
2009	47	4.9	8.0	61.7
2010	47	4.6	10.2	53.2
2011	42	5.0	8.4	54.8
2012	42	4.4	9.5	0
2013	37	5.1	7.1	45.9
2014	37	4.8	7.6	51.4
2015	34	5.0	6.8	47.1
2016	41	4.0	10.2	41.5
2017	33	4.6	7.1	63.6
2018	34	4.6	7.3	50
2019	40	4.8	8.3	55
2020	43	4.9	8.7	55.8
2021	38	4.9	7.7	55.3
2022	40	5.2	7.6	67.5
2023	36	5.3	6.7	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Students eligible for discounted/free lunch:

The National School Lunch Program (NSLP) provides low-cost or free meals to students in U.S. public and nonprofit private schools based on household income. Those with incomes below 130% of the poverty line receive free lunch, while those between 130% and 185% qualify for reduced-price lunch. The percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch serves as a marker for poverty, as it reflects the socioeconomic status of families in a given school or district. A higher FRPL rate typically indicates a higher concentration of low-income families, suggesting that the school or district may face additional challenges in providing adequate resources and support for student success.

Student/Teacher Ratio Airline Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	53	4.0	13.2	n/a
1992	49	4.0	12.2	n/a
1993	59	4.2	14.0	47.5
1994	58	4.1	14.1	46.6
1995	63	5.2	12.1	41.3
1996	63	5.2	12.1	41.3
1997	63	5.2	12.1	36.5
1998	60	5.2	11.5	40
1999	50	5.0	10.0	64
2000	46	5.9	7.8	63
2001	40	6.3	7.0	54.5
2002	40	4.5	8.9	55
2003	40	4.5	8.9	55
2004	47	5.5	8.5	48.9
2005	45	5.0	9.0	53.3
2006	44	5.0	8.8	52.3
2007	43	5.9	7.3	48.8
2008	39	7.7	5.1	53.8
2009	47	4.9	8.0	61.7
2010	47	4.6	10.2	53.2
2011	42	5.0	8.4	54.8
2012	42	4.4	9.5	0
2013	37	5.1	7.1	45.9
2014	37	4.8	7.6	51.4
2015	34	5.0	6.8	47.1
2016	41	4.0	10.2	41.5
2017	33	4.6	7.1	63.6
2018	34	4.6	7.3	50
2019	40	4.8	8.3	55
2020	43	4.9	8.7	55.8
2021	38	4.9	7.7	55.3
2022	40	5.2	7.6	67.5
2023	36	5.3	6.7	61.1

Data source: National Center for Education Statistics, U.S. Dept of Education.

About Student-Teacher Ratio

Student/teacher ratio is calculated by dividing the total number of students by the total number of full-time equivalent teachers. Please note that a smaller student/teacher ratio does not necessarily translate to smaller class size. In some instances, schools hire teachers part time, and some teachers are hired for specialized instruction with very small class sizes. These and other factors contribute to the student/teacher ratio. Note: For private schools, Student/teacher ratio may not include Pre-Kindergarten.

Finances

Per Pupil Expenditures for Airline Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,384
2019	$16,839
2020	$20,859
2021	$25,054
2022	$22,827
2023	$29,233

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Airline Community School

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	40	36	10%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	40	35	12.5%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	55%	61.1%	6.1%

Schools Near Airline Community School

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School													Students/Teachers											Ranking (2023)				Ranking (2022)				MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (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	MEA Science All Grades	Total
Airline Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	26 Great Pond Road	Aurora	04408	Hancock County	Airline Central School District	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 359-5002	36	5	6.7	61.1%	35 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11.8	278^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.1%					(n/a)	53.3	26.7		$29,233
Cave Hill School	Public	PK, KG-5	1205 Eastbrook Road	Eastbrook	04634	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 565-3638	59	9	6.8	37.3%	52 (88.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (6.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)	21	255^th of 290 public elementary schools	12.1%					(n/a)	50.0	42.3		$28,403
Beech Hill School	Public	PK, KG-8	105 Otis Road	Otis	04605	Hancock County	Otis Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 537-2203	90	7	12.5	35.6%	84 (93.3%)	1 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	2 (2.2%)	46.5	177^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.0%					(n/a)	67.3	36.5	50.0	$20,546
Viola Rand School	Public	PK, KG-1	55 Highland Avenue	Bradley	04411	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	(n/a)	(n/a)	(n/a)	(207) 827-2508	0				0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()	0 ()								(n/a)
Dr Lewis S Libby School	Public	PK, KG-8	13 School Street	Milford	04461	Penobscot County	Milford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-2252	270	28	9.6	43.0%	248 (91.9%)	7 (2.6%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	11 (4.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	18.4	264^th of 290 public elementary schools	9.0%		66.7	65^th of 210 public elementary schools	69.0%	199			23.6	$19,237
Eddington School	Public	PK, KG-1	440 Main Road	Eddington	04428	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 63/Maine School Admin District 63	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6010	128	10	12.4	30.5%	115 (89.8%)	2 (1.6%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (5.5%)								(n/a)				$17,907
Indian Island School	Public	K-8	10 Wabanaki Way	Indian Island	04468	Penobscot County	Indian Island School	(n/a)	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-4285	60	19	3.1	95.0%	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	60 (100.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)
Old Town Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	576 Stillwater Avenue	Old Town	04468	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 34	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 827-1544	427	40	10.5	56.9%	370 (86.7%)	6 (1.4%)	16 (3.7%)	6 (1.4%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	27 (6.3%)	33.4	219^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.5%		23.3	159^th of 210 public elementary schools	24.3%	60	53.5	53.0	14.1	$19,059
Asa C Adams School	Public	PK, KG-5	6 Goodridge Drive	Orono	04473	Penobscot County	Regional School Unit 26	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 866-2151	308	31	9.8	29.5%	265 (86.0%)	3 (1.0%)	19 (6.2%)	10 (3.2%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (2.9%)	85.4	45^th of 290 public elementary schools	84.5%		65.3	69^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.1%	24	78.7	69.5	33.3	$18,491
Dedham School	Public	PK, KG-8	2065 Main Road	Dedham	04429	Penobscot County	Dedham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 843-6498	148	15	10.2	14.2%	142 (95.9%)	3 (2.0%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)	86.6	36^th of 290 public elementary schools	87.6%		95.8	3^rd of 210 public elementary schools	98.6%	33	83.7	66.3	38.7	$21,582

Frequently Asked Questions about Airline Community School

What district is Airline Community School in?

Airline Central School District

What is the racial makeup of Airline Community School?

Students at Airline Community School are 97% White, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Airline Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 36 students attended Airline Community School.

Is Airline Community School a good school?

Airline Community School ranks in the bottom 4.1% of Maine elementary schools.

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