Walker Memorial School

Summary:

Walker Memorial School is an elementary school located in Liberty, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 67 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03, which is ranked 159 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Walker Memorial School outperforms its district in both English Language Arts (55.17% proficient vs. 46.54%) and Mathematics (41.38% proficient vs. 30.75%) on the Maine Educational Assessments (MEA), its academic performance is still below the state averages of 64.63% and 48.68%, respectively. The school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.54%) compared to the state average and nearby schools, such as Lincolnville Central School and Appleton Village School, which have more diverse student populations. Additionally, Walker Memorial School has experienced fluctuations in chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 10.7% to 71.4% over the past three years, with the current rate of 23.2% still higher than the state average.

The high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch at Walker Memorial School, ranging from 61.19% to 78.69% over the past three years, suggests the school may be serving a more economically disadvantaged population, which could contribute to the lower academic performance and higher chronic absenteeism rates. While the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 7.1 to 10.6 over the past three years, it has experienced a decline in its statewide ranking, dropping from 86th out of 186 Maine elementary schools in 2010-2011 to 241st out of 290 in 2022-2023, indicating the school may be struggling to keep pace with other schools in the state.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

33 West Main Street
Liberty, ME 04949

(207) 589-4208

District: Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

SchoolDigger Rank:
241^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,953

Students who attend Walker Memorial School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt View Middle School
High:	Mt View High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.6

Number of students: 67

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

Two or more races:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 61.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Walker Memorial School ranks worse than 83.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 25.57. (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 (92.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), two or more races (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 61.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Walker Memorial School is 10.6. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Walker Memorial School employs 6.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Walker Memorial School is $16,953, which is the 2^nd highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Walker Memorial School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03 159^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Walker Memorial School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	26.01	168^th	192	12.5%
2007	47.45	110^th	198	44.4%
2008	32.22	152^nd	195	22.1%
2009	32.56	170^th	209	18.7%
2010	35.21	142^nd	193	26.4%
2011	52.63	86^th	186	53.8%
2012	43.28	162^nd	258	37.2%
2015	15.04	270^th	284	4.9%
2017	31.26	196^th	256	23.4%
2018	44.20	150^th	254	40.9%
2019	43.49	155^th	258	39.9%
2023	25.57	241^st	290	16.9%

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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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Reviews:

by a parent
Friday, February 3, 2012

Walker is a great, small school located in rural Waldo County. The teachers genuinely care about the children and work hard to provide them with a good education. The students have access to a greenhouse (on school grounds), and grow organic food for school lunches. Everyone knows everyone, and the atmosphere is very friendly. Close Quote

Enrollment information for Walker Memorial 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	185	185
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	173	173
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	179	179
1994	184	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	184
1995	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1996	167	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	167
1997	163	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	168
1998	144	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	149
1999	156	0	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	161
2000	154	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	158
2001	180	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	181
2002	144	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2003	144	1	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	148
2004	135	1	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	140
2005	130	2	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	135
2006	132	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	134
2007	136	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	136
2008	130	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	130
2009	114	6	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	121
2010	89	2	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	95
2011	99	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	104
2012	96	1	0	0	0	0	5	0	102
2013	94	0	0	0	0	0	6	0	100
2014	86	0	0	4	0	0	4	0	94
2015	90	0	0	4	0	0	2	0	96
2016	91	0	0	2	0	0	0	0	93
2017	100	0	0	5	0	0	2	0	107
2018	82	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	87
2019	86	1	0	5	0	0	6	0	98
2020	79	0	0	5	0	0	3	0	87
2021	57	0	0	3	0	0	1	0	61
2022	56	0	0	2	0	0	3	0	61
2023	62	0	0	3	0	0	2	0	67

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 Walker Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	185	10.0	18.5	n/a
1992	173	9.0	19.2	n/a
1993	179	10.0	17.9	35.2
1994	184	10.0	18.4	41.3
1995	167	9.0	18.6	46.7
1996	167	9.0	18.6	46.7
1997	168	9.0	18.7	50.6
1998	149	9.0	16.6	56.4
1999	161	12.8	12.6	64.6
2000	158	11.4	13.9	61.4
2001	181	10.4	17.4	49.7
2002	148	12.4	11.9	57.4
2003	148	12.4	11.9	57.4
2004	140	12.6	11.1	62.1
2005	135	12.0	11.3	63
2006	134	10.1	13.3	56.7
2007	136	11.8	11.5	58.8
2008	130	14.8	8.8	65.4
2009	121	11.4	10.6	69.4
2010	95	9.8	9.6	81.1
2011	104	7.9	13.1	72.1
2012	102	7.2	14.1	9.8
2013	100	7.9	12.6	59
2014	94	8.4	11.1	60.6
2015	96	7.0	13.7	67.7
2016	93	7.0	13.2	63.4
2017	107	7.4	14.4	77.6
2018	87	7.6	11.4	80.5
2019	98	8.1	12.0	72.4
2020	87	7.5	11.5	72.4
2021	61	8.5	7.1	78.7
2022	61	6.9	8.8	62.3
2023	67	6.3	10.6	61.2

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 Walker Memorial School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	185	10.0	18.5	n/a
1992	173	9.0	19.2	n/a
1993	179	10.0	17.9	35.2
1994	184	10.0	18.4	41.3
1995	167	9.0	18.6	46.7
1996	167	9.0	18.6	46.7
1997	168	9.0	18.7	50.6
1998	149	9.0	16.6	56.4
1999	161	12.8	12.6	64.6
2000	158	11.4	13.9	61.4
2001	181	10.4	17.4	49.7
2002	148	12.4	11.9	57.4
2003	148	12.4	11.9	57.4
2004	140	12.6	11.1	62.1
2005	135	12.0	11.3	63
2006	134	10.1	13.3	56.7
2007	136	11.8	11.5	58.8
2008	130	14.8	8.8	65.4
2009	121	11.4	10.6	69.4
2010	95	9.8	9.6	81.1
2011	104	7.9	13.1	72.1
2012	102	7.2	14.1	9.8
2013	100	7.9	12.6	59
2014	94	8.4	11.1	60.6
2015	96	7.0	13.7	67.7
2016	93	7.0	13.2	63.4
2017	107	7.4	14.4	77.6
2018	87	7.6	11.4	80.5
2019	98	8.1	12.0	72.4
2020	87	7.5	11.5	72.4
2021	61	8.5	7.1	78.7
2022	61	6.9	8.8	62.3
2023	67	6.3	10.6	61.2

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 Walker Memorial School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,848
2019	$12,921
2020	$13,814
2021	$19,216
2022	$19,234
2023	$16,953

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Walker Memorial School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 155^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 241^st of 290 Elementary schools	23%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	98	67	31.6%
African American	1	0	100%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	5	3	40%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	86	62	27.9%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	72.4%	61.2%	11.3%

Schools Near Walker Memorial 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
Walker Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	33 West Main Street	Liberty	04949	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 589-4208	67	6	10.6	61.2%	62 (92.5%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.0%)	25.6	241^st of 290 public elementary schools	16.9%					(n/a)	55.2	41.4		$16,953
Ames Elementary School	Public	2-5	165 New England Road	Searsmont	04973	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5100	126	10	13.2	57.1%	117 (92.9%)	1 (0.8%)	4 (3.2%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	87.1	34^th of 290 public elementary schools	88.3%		78.1	42^nd of 210 public elementary schools	80.0%	8	71.7	79.4		$17,824
Palermo Consolidated School	Public	K-8	501 Route 3	Palermo	04354	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 993-2352	122	14	8.8	45.9%	121 (99.2%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	52.1	156^th of 290 public elementary schools	46.2%		46.9	112^th of 210 public elementary schools	46.7%	44	68.2	47.1	32.3	$20,835
Appleton Village School	Public	PK, KG-8	737 Union Road	Appleton	04862	Knox County	Appleton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 785-4504	135	17	7.8	25.9%	125 (92.6%)	4 (3.0%)	5 (3.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	78.9	64^th of 290 public elementary schools	77.9%		80.4	31^st of 210 public elementary schools	85.2%	33	77.1	63.9	29.2	$25,191
Gladys Weymouth Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-1	2 South Main Street	Morrill	04952	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 71	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 342-5300	74	7	10.5	45.9%	72 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)								(n/a)				$19,845
Prescott Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-6	100 Waldoboro Road	Washington	04574	Knox County	Regional School Unit 40/Maine School Admin District 40	No	No	No	No	(207) 845-2424	95	10	9.3	46.3%	89 (93.7%)	2 (2.1%)	3 (3.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	84.5	49^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.1%					(n/a)	73.7	66.7		$19,980
Mt View Elementary School	Public	K-5	573 Mount View Road	Thorndike	04986	Waldo County	Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 568-7541	216	23	9.3	60.2%	202 (93.5%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.2%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.9%)	5	283^rd of 290 public elementary schools	2.4%		0	208^th of 210 public elementary schools	1.0%	75	34.6	29.5	15.4	$16,402
China Primary School	Public	PK, KG-4	763 Lakeview Drive	China Village	04926	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 445-1550	245	20	12.3	29.8%	225 (91.8%)	1 (0.4%)	7 (2.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (4.5%)	57	139^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.1%		69.9	56^th of 210 public elementary schools	73.3%	83	57.7	64.6		$17,293
Albion Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	20 School Street	Albion	04910	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 437-2616	108	11	9.4	48.1%	106 (98.1%)	1 (0.9%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	73.1	77^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.4%					(n/a)	75.0	53.9		$17,030
Lincolnville Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	523 Hope Road	Lincolnville	04849	Waldo County	Lincolnville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 763-3366	204	20	10.4	35.8%	199 (97.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	3 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	95.9	7^th of 290 public elementary schools	97.6%		96.1	2^nd of 210 public elementary schools	99.0%	5	89.3	70.0	76.6	$19,344

Frequently Asked Questions about Walker Memorial School

Is Walker Memorial School a good school?

Walker Memorial School ranks in the bottom 16.9% of Maine elementary schools.

What is the racial makeup of Walker Memorial School?

Students at Walker Memorial School are 93% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% Two or more races.

What schools do graduates of Walker Memorial School attend?

Students who attend Walker Memorial School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt View Middle School
High : Mt View High School

What district is Walker Memorial School in?

Regional School Unit 03/Maine School Admin District 03

How many students attend Walker Memorial School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 67 students attended Walker Memorial School.

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