Appleton Village School

Summary:

Appleton Village School is a public elementary school serving grades PK-8 in the small town of Appleton, Maine, with a student population of 135. The school stands out for its strong academic performance, consistently outpacing the state averages on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science.

Appleton Village School's academic excellence is evident in its 2022-2023 proficiency rates, with 77.11% of students proficient or better in ELA, 63.86% in Math, and 29.17% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. However, the school has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism rates, rising from 20.8% in 2020-2021 to 28.6% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some of the nearby schools like Warren Community School and Camden-Rockport Elementary School.

Compared to the surrounding schools in the Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40, Regional School Unit 28/Maine School Admin District 28, and other nearby districts, Appleton Village School stands out for its relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.3 to 7.8 over the past three school years, and its lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, ranging from 25.93% to 32.03%. This suggests that the school may serve a more affluent population compared to some of its neighbors, such as Ames Elementary School, which has a free and reduced lunch rate as high as 61.19%.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 737 Union Road
       Appleton, ME  04862


(207) 785-4504

District: Appleton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
64th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $25,191 Help


Students who attend Appleton Village School usually attend:

High:    Camden Hills Regional High School

Student/teacher ratio:  7.8 Help
Number of students:  135

Racial breakdown:

White:
92.6%
Hispanic:
3.7%
African American:
3.0%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  25.9% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Appleton Village School ranks better than 77.9% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 78.87. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (92.6%), Hispanic (3.7%), African American (3%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 25.9% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Appleton Village School is 7.8. (See more...)
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Compare Appleton Village School employs 17.2 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Appleton Village School is $25,191.
Schooldigger Rankings:

Appleton Village School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Appleton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Appleton Public Schools 36th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Appleton Village School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 59.41 64th 192 66.7%
2007 59.81 63rd 198 68.2%
2008 63.94 58th 195 70.3%
2009 51.48 101st 209 51.7%
2010 59.47 68th 193 64.8%
2011 51.28 90th 186 51.6%
2012 42.53 163rd 258 36.8%
2013 42.66 169th 261 35.2%
2015 92.02 21st 284 92.6%
2016 64.39 77th 255 69.8%
2017 57.66 101st 256 60.5%
2018 78.24 29th 254 88.6%
2019 72.12 54th 258 79.1%
2021 86.48 13th 228 94.3%
2022 80.40 31st 210 85.2%
2023 78.87 64th 290 77.9%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Appleton Village 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 171 171
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 163 163
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 169 169
1994 150 0 0 2 0 n/a n/a 0 152
1995 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1996 160 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 160
1997 161 0 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 161
1998 155 0 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1999 148 4 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 153
2000 151 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 154
2001 136 3 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2002 136 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2003 136 2 0 1 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2004 131 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 132
2005 135 1 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 136
2006 138 3 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 141
2007 133 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 139
2008 134 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 140
2009 125 6 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 131
2010 125 5 0 0 0 n/a n/a 0 130
2011 143 0 0 0 0 0 5 0 148
2012 134 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 137
2013 137 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
2014 136 3 0 0 0 0 0 0 139
2015 132 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 139
2016 126 3 1 2 1 0 0 0 133
2017 125 3 1 4 1 0 0 0 134
2018 129 2 1 4 1 0 0 0 137
2019 147 3 1 0 1 1 1 0 154
2020 141 4 1 0 1 0 1 0 148
2021 121 4 1 2 0 0 0 0 128
2022 114 2 1 2 0 0 0 0 119
2023 125 4 1 5 0 0 0 0 135

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 Appleton Village School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 171 10.5 16.2 n/a
1992 163 11.5 14.1 n/a
1993 169 12.8 13.2 24.9
1994 152 13.8 11.0 20.4
1995 160 12.3 13.0 23.8
1996 160 12.3 13.0 23.8
1997 161 12.7 12.7 26.1
1998 156 12.7 12.3 25.6
1999 153 12.9 11.9 18.3
2000 154 13.4 11.5 98.1
2001 140 12.3 11.4 35.7
2002 139 14.1 9.9 41.7
2003 139 14.1 9.9 41.7
2004 132 15.4 8.6 41.7
2005 136 14.4 9.4 36.8
2006 141 13.7 10.3 34
2007 139 14.3 9.7 28.8
2008 140 17.5 8.0 36.4
2009 131 12.7 9.8 39.7
2010 130 14.7 8.8 35.4
2011 148 13.5 10.9 43.2
2012 137 12.6 10.8 9.5
2013 139 14.4 9.6 47.5
2014 139 15.2 9.1 44.6
2015 139 14.0 9.9 40.3
2016 133 13.0 10.2 37.6
2017 134 12.8 10.4 29.9
2018 137 12.9 10.6 35
2019 154 15.8 9.7 38.3
2020 148 15.0 9.8 41.2
2021 128 16.7 7.6 32
2022 119 16.2 7.3 31.9
2023 135 17.2 7.8 25.9

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 Appleton Village School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 171 10.5 16.2 n/a
1992 163 11.5 14.1 n/a
1993 169 12.8 13.2 24.9
1994 152 13.8 11.0 20.4
1995 160 12.3 13.0 23.8
1996 160 12.3 13.0 23.8
1997 161 12.7 12.7 26.1
1998 156 12.7 12.3 25.6
1999 153 12.9 11.9 18.3
2000 154 13.4 11.5 98.1
2001 140 12.3 11.4 35.7
2002 139 14.1 9.9 41.7
2003 139 14.1 9.9 41.7
2004 132 15.4 8.6 41.7
2005 136 14.4 9.4 36.8
2006 141 13.7 10.3 34
2007 139 14.3 9.7 28.8
2008 140 17.5 8.0 36.4
2009 131 12.7 9.8 39.7
2010 130 14.7 8.8 35.4
2011 148 13.5 10.9 43.2
2012 137 12.6 10.8 9.5
2013 139 14.4 9.6 47.5
2014 139 15.2 9.1 44.6
2015 139 14.0 9.9 40.3
2016 133 13.0 10.2 37.6
2017 134 12.8 10.4 29.9
2018 137 12.9 10.6 35
2019 154 15.8 9.7 38.3
2020 148 15.0 9.8 41.2
2021 128 16.7 7.6 32
2022 119 16.2 7.3 31.9
2023 135 17.2 7.8 25.9

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 Appleton Village School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $15,921
2019 $16,249
2020 $16,015
2021 $23,343
2022 $26,498
2023 $25,191

Data source: Maine Department of Education
Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Appleton Village School

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 54th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 64th of 290 Elementary schools
 1.1%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Appleton Village School)67.392.2
 24.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Appleton Public Schools)66.792.3
 25.6%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Appleton Village School)50.587.8
 37.3%
   All Grades Mathematics (Appleton Public Schools)5087.9
 37.9%
   All Grades Mathematics (Maine)35.781.3
 45.7%

Student Body

Number of students
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Number of students
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Total Students154135
 12.3%
African American34
 33.3%
American Indian10
 100%
Asian11
Hispanic05
Pacific Islander10
 100%
White147125
 15%
Two or More Races10
 100%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients38.3%25.9%
 12.4%


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Students who attend Appleton Village School usually go on to attend:

High : Camden Hills Regional High School

In the 2022-23 school year, 135 students attended Appleton Village School.

Appleton Village School ranks 64th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Students at Appleton Village School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American.


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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.

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