Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Summary:

Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School is a public elementary school in Lewiston, Maine, serving 582 students in grades PK-6. The school is part of the Lewiston Public Schools district, which is ranked 174 out of 177 districts in the state.

While the school's academic performance lags behind the state average, it outperforms the Lewiston Public Schools district in both English Language Arts and Mathematics. Notably, the school has a relatively diverse student population, with 50.52% White, 33.33% African American, and smaller percentages of Hispanic, Asian, and multiracial students. However, the school faces significant challenges, including a spike in chronic absenteeism from 12.0% in 2020-2021 to 41.4% in 2021-2022, as well as a high percentage of students (49.83% in 2022-2023) receiving free or reduced-price lunch, indicating a large population from low-socioeconomic backgrounds.

Compared to other elementary schools in the Lewiston area, such as Sherwood Heights Elementary School and Walton School, Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School generally performs better academically, but still lags behind the state averages. The school's diverse population and socioeconomic challenges suggest the need for targeted interventions and support to address the unique needs of its students and improve overall outcomes.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

601 College Street
Lewiston, ME 04240

(207) 795-4160

District: Lewiston Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
269^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,875

Students who attend Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Lewiston Middle School
High:	Lewiston High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.5

Number of students: 582

Racial breakdown:

White:

50.5%

African American:

33.3%

Two or more races:

8.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 49.8%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School ranks worse than 92.8% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 16.13. (See more...)

Chronic absenteeism in a 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 (50.5%), African American (33.3%), two or more races (8.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 49.8% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Lewiston Public Schools District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School is 11.5, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District! (See more...)

Compare Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School employs 50.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School is $18,875, which is the lowest among 5 elementary schools in the Lewiston Public Schools District!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Lewiston Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Lewiston Public Schools 174^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2010	41.23	127^th	193	34.2%
2011	56.41	75^th	186	59.7%
2012	52.66	113^th	258	56.2%
2013	46.20	152^nd	261	41.8%
2015	20.38	256^th	284	9.9%
2016	32.57	194^th	255	23.9%
2017	19.38	231^st	256	9.8%
2018	12.84	244^th	254	3.9%
2019	23.97	215^th	258	16.7%
2021	9.89	196^th	228	14.0%
2022	10.25	189^th	210	10.0%
2023	16.13	269^th	290	7.2%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	35.49	59^th	82	28.0%
2021	28.99	49^th	64	23.4%

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Rank History for Female students at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	34.52	116^th	153	24.2%
2021	3.58	85^th	90	5.6%

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Rank History for Male students at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	18.78	141^st	153	7.8%
2021	29.39	67^th	90	25.6%

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Rank History for White students at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.28	38^th	48	20.8%
2021	30.44	21^st	31	32.3%

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

As you review the school rankings data, please be aware that some of the information from certain demographics is missing. The reason for this omission is that the data has been redacted from the source data itself due to low population samples in these specific demographic groups.

Redacting data from low population samples is a necessary step to ensure the reliability and accuracy of the results, as small sample sizes may not be representative of the broader population. Additionally, this measure helps protect the privacy of individuals belonging to these demographic groups.

Data source: Maine Department of Education

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by a parent
Friday, June 24, 2016

We have been very happy with the quality teachers at Geiger. There is a good school spirit fueled by the leadership at Geiger and several events that help build community. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	492	157	11	18	5	n/a	n/a	683
2011	488	0	0	18	0	0	170	676
2012	501	170	10	23	4	2	10	720
2013	516	159	8	29	4	3	21	740
2014	505	159	11	33	5	3	33	749
2015	478	151	7	30	3	3	41	713
2016	486	141	4	30	4	3	56	724
2017	464	148	6	30	4	3	67	722
2018	431	163	5	25	4	3	82	713
2019	417	161	6	21	1	3	63	672
2020	386	169	4	13	1	1	52	626
2021	337	170	5	15	0	0	35	562
2022	324	210	9	17	4	2	0	566
2023	294	194	15	27	5	0	47	582

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 Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	683	41.8	16.3	59.3
2011	676	40.7	16.6	55.8
2012	720	40.5	17.7	n/a
2013	740	48.0	15.4	61.2
2014	749	44.1	16.9	64.9
2015	713	44.0	16.2	68
2016	724	44.0	16.4	68.5
2017	722	45.3	15.9	71.2
2018	713	46.7	15.2	70.4
2019	672	47.3	14.2	60.3
2020	626	47.2	13.2	65.3
2021	562	47.2	11.9	69.4
2022	566	46.2	12.2	62.9
2023	582	50.2	11.5	49.8

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 Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	683	41.8	16.3	59.3
2011	676	40.7	16.6	55.8
2012	720	40.5	17.7	n/a
2013	740	48.0	15.4	61.2
2014	749	44.1	16.9	64.9
2015	713	44.0	16.2	68
2016	724	44.0	16.4	68.5
2017	722	45.3	15.9	71.2
2018	713	46.7	15.2	70.4
2019	672	47.3	14.2	60.3
2020	626	47.2	13.2	65.3
2021	562	47.2	11.9	69.4
2022	566	46.2	12.2	62.9
2023	582	50.2	11.5	49.8

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 Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$13,026
2019	$14,149
2020	$14,767
2021	$18,113
2022	$17,513
2023	$18,875

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 215^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 269^th of 290 Elementary schools	9.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School)	41.7	76.8	35.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Lewiston Public Schools)	30.3	62.1	31.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School)	28.8	69.2	40.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Lewiston Public Schools)	16	54.7	38.7%
All Grades Mathematics (Maine)	35.7	81.3	45.7%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	672	582	13.4%
African American	161	194	20.5%
American Indian	1	5	400%
Asian	6	15	150%
Hispanic	21	27	28.6%
Pacific Islander	3	0	100%
White	417	294	29.5%
Two or More Races	63	47	25.4%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	60.3%	49.8%	10.4%

Schools Near Raymond A. Geiger Elementary 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
Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	601 College Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4160	582	50	11.5	49.8%	294 (50.5%)	194 (33.3%)	27 (4.6%)	15 (2.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.1%)	16.1	269^th of 290 public elementary schools	7.2%		10.2	189^th of 210 public elementary schools	10.0%	80	50.7	38.3	13.6	$18,875
Montello School	Public	PK, KG-6	407 East Avenue	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4150	618	59	10.4	81.9%	239 (38.7%)	295 (47.7%)	17 (2.8%)	14 (2.3%)	9 (1.5%)	1 (0.2%)	43 (7.0%)	0.5	289^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.3%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	80	31.2	13.1		$19,655
Thomas J McMahon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	151 North Temple Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4140	504	54	9.2	63.1%	275 (54.6%)	168 (33.3%)	12 (2.4%)	10 (2.0%)	4 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.9%)	2	288^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.7%		0.1	207^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.4%	81	34.8	22.5		$22,709
Farwell Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	84-110 Farwell St	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4110	392	45	8.6	57.7%	236 (60.2%)	102 (26.0%)	19 (4.8%)	5 (1.3%)	7 (1.8%)	2 (0.5%)	21 (5.4%)	15.6	270^th of 290 public elementary schools	6.9%		0.4	204^th of 210 public elementary schools	2.9%	66	49.5	39.6	8.3	$22,817
Robert V. Connors Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	400 Bartlett Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Lewiston Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 795-4130	677	76	8.8	75.9%	276 (40.8%)	289 (42.7%)	36 (5.3%)	23 (3.4%)	12 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	41 (6.1%)	0.4	290^th of 290 public elementary schools	0.0%		0	209^th of 210 public elementary schools	0.5%	81	28.7	13.3		$20,609
Washburn School	Public	PK, KG-6	35 Lake Auburn Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-5467	243	22	11.0	73.3%	194 (79.8%)	16 (6.6%)	11 (4.5%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	19 (7.8%)	31.1	224^th of 290 public elementary schools	22.8%		11.1	186^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.4%	38	57.4	43.4		$16,572
East Auburn Community School	Public	PK, KG-6	15 Andrew Drive	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 782-4142	164	13	12.8	41.5%	145 (88.4%)	10 (6.1%)	3 (1.8%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	77.9	68^th of 290 public elementary schools	76.6%		89.1	8^th of 210 public elementary schools	96.2%	60	74.1	58.8		$15,535
Walton School	Public	PK, KG-6	92 Mary Carroll Street	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 784-1528	194	21	9.2	76.8%	158 (81.4%)	13 (6.7%)	10 (5.2%)	3 (1.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.6%)	34.7	216^th of 290 public elementary schools	25.5%		3.8	198^th of 210 public elementary schools	5.7%	18	60.4	42.3		$18,812
Park Avenue Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	161 Park Avenue	Auburn	04210	Androscoggin County	Auburn Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-6657	318	33	9.5	73.6%	176 (55.3%)	106 (33.3%)	15 (4.7%)	4 (1.3%)	3 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (4.4%)	30.3	228^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.4%		15.1	178^th of 210 public elementary schools	15.2%	50	59.4	43.1	11.8	$15,414
Acadia Academy School	Public, Charter	PK, KG-6	12 Westminster Street	Lewiston	04240	Androscoggin County	Acadia Academy	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 333-3765	248	4	62.0	23.8%	232 (93.5%)	9 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	62.9	119^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.0%		87.3	13^th of 210 public elementary schools	93.8%	106	72.2	52.3	29.0	$15,834

Frequently Asked Questions about Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School

Is Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School a good school?

Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School ranks in the bottom 7.2% of Maine elementary schools.

How many students attend Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 582 students attended Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Lewiston Middle School
High : Lewiston High School

What is the racial makeup of Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School?

Students at Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School are 51% White, 33% African American, 8% Two or more races, 5% Hispanic, 3% Asian.

What district is Raymond A. Geiger Elementary School in?

Lewiston Public Schools

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