Hollis School

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Hollis School ranks 209 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

Summary:

Hollis School is an elementary school located in Hollis Center, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a student population of 293. While the school has some areas of strength, it also faces challenges in terms of academic performance, attendance, and diversity compared to nearby schools.

Hollis School's performance on the Maine Educational Assessment (MEA) tests is mixed, with students scoring lower than the state average in English Language Arts but higher in Mathematics. The school also has a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 19.9%, which is higher than the state average and the rates of nearby schools like Edna Libby Elementary (15.4%) and Lyman Elementary (13.0%). Additionally, Hollis School has a significantly higher percentage of white students (92.83%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 87.23% to 95.09% white students.

Despite these challenges, Hollis School has some areas of strength, such as its Mathematics performance, which is higher than the district average. However, the school's overall academic performance has been inconsistent over the years, ranking between 95 and 209 out of 290 Maine elementary schools in the past five years. By closely examining these key metrics and learning from the practices of higher-performing nearby schools within the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06, Hollis School can work to improve its overall performance and provide a more equitable and effective educational experience for its students.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

554 River Road
Hollis, ME 04042

(207) 929-3838

District: Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

SchoolDigger Rank:
209^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $17,476

Students who attend Hollis School usually attend:

Middle:	Bonny Eagle Middle School
High:	Bonny Eagle High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 284

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.0%

Two or more races:

3.9%

Hispanic:

2.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hollis School ranks worse than 72.1% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 36.43. (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 (93%), two or more races (3.9%), Hispanic (2.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hollis School is 12.3, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06. (See more...)

Compare Hollis School employs 23 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hollis School is $17,476, which is the 3^rd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06 121^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Hollis School

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Rank History for all students at Hollis School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	41.95	123^rd	192	35.9%
2007	38.01	137^th	198	30.8%
2008	32.84	149^th	195	23.6%
2009	60.53	67^th	209	67.9%
2010	60.57	63^rd	193	67.4%
2011	56.76	74^th	186	60.2%
2012	38.65	188^th	258	27.1%
2013	31.63	215^th	261	17.6%
2015	31.67	227^th	284	20.1%
2016	28.49	205^th	255	19.6%
2017	30.88	197^th	256	23.0%
2018	38.64	172^nd	254	32.3%
2019	40.00	166^th	258	35.7%
2021	42.62	129^th	228	43.4%
2022	52.21	95^th	210	54.8%
2023	36.43	209^th	290	27.9%

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Rank History for Female students at Hollis School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	45.65	91^st	153	40.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Hollis School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	63.81	51^st	153	66.7%

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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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Enrollment information for Hollis 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	418	418
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	437	437
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	385	385
1994	369	3	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	-10	362
1995	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1996	268	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	268
1997	462	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	464
1998	200	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	201
1999	173	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	174
2000	186	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2001	152	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	156
2002	289	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2003	289	3	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	294
2004	318	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	321
2005	298	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	302
2006	295	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	299
2007	315	2	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	318
2008	324	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	326
2009	335	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	337
2010	347	4	1	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	356
2011	333	3	1	2	3	0	3	0	345
2012	342	2	1	2	3	1	3	0	354
2013	352	1	1	4	3	1	1	0	363
2014	331	1	1	2	3	1	4	0	343
2015	342	1	1	2	2	3	6	0	357
2016	309	0	0	6	1	3	4	0	323
2017	296	1	0	8	1	3	4	0	313
2018	261	1	0	10	0	2	6	0	280
2019	272	2	0	9	0	1	9	0	293
2020	278	2	0	8	0	0	8	0	296
2021	250	1	0	7	0	0	7	0	265
2022	270	1	0	11	0	0	9	0	291
2023	272	1	0	7	1	0	12	0	293
2024	264	2	0	6	1	0	11	0	284

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 Hollis School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	418	17.0	24.5	n/a
1992	437	17.0	25.7	n/a
1993	385	16.2	23.8	15.8
1994	362	16.2	22.3	19.6
1995	268	16.2	16.5	23.9
1996	268	16.2	16.5	23.9
1997	464	24.2	19.2	22.8
1998	201	16.2	12.4	30.8
1999	174	18.0	9.7	47.1
2000	190	18.2	10.4	48.4
2001	156	18.2	8.6	42.3
2002	294	22.0	13.4	33.3
2003	294	22.0	13.4	33.3
2004	321	20.0	16.1	39.9
2005	302	21.0	14.4	36.8
2006	299	22.0	13.6	34.8
2007	318	24.1	13.2	37.4
2008	326	32.7	10.0	37.4
2009	337	25.5	12.9	34.4
2010	356	26.0	13.6	40.4
2011	345	25.0	13.8	40
2012	354	27.3	12.9	9.3
2013	363	29.2	12.3	41.9
2014	343	27.7	12.3	38.2
2015	357	28.0	12.7	44
2016	323	26.0	12.4	43.7
2017	313	23.7	13.2	47
2018	280	21.2	13.2	39.6
2019	293	21.9	13.3	35.2
2020	296	21.8	13.5	32.4
2021	265	21.2	12.5	33.6
2022	291	25.8	11.2	27.8
2023	293	22.9	12.7	30.4
2024	284	23.0	12.3	19

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 Hollis School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	418	17.0	24.5	n/a
1992	437	17.0	25.7	n/a
1993	385	16.2	23.8	15.8
1994	362	16.2	22.3	19.6
1995	268	16.2	16.5	23.9
1996	268	16.2	16.5	23.9
1997	464	24.2	19.2	22.8
1998	201	16.2	12.4	30.8
1999	174	18.0	9.7	47.1
2000	190	18.2	10.4	48.4
2001	156	18.2	8.6	42.3
2002	294	22.0	13.4	33.3
2003	294	22.0	13.4	33.3
2004	321	20.0	16.1	39.9
2005	302	21.0	14.4	36.8
2006	299	22.0	13.6	34.8
2007	318	24.1	13.2	37.4
2008	326	32.7	10.0	37.4
2009	337	25.5	12.9	34.4
2010	356	26.0	13.6	40.4
2011	345	25.0	13.8	40
2012	354	27.3	12.9	9.3
2013	363	29.2	12.3	41.9
2014	343	27.7	12.3	38.2
2015	357	28.0	12.7	44
2016	323	26.0	12.4	43.7
2017	313	23.7	13.2	47
2018	280	21.2	13.2	39.6
2019	293	21.9	13.3	35.2
2020	296	21.8	13.5	32.4
2021	265	21.2	12.5	33.6
2022	291	25.8	11.2	27.8
2023	293	22.9	12.7	30.4
2024	284	23.0	12.3	19

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 Hollis School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,348
2019	$13,596
2020	$13,676
2021	$17,161
2022	$17,051
2023	$17,476

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Hollis School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 166^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 209^th of 290 Elementary schools	7.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Hollis School)	50.7	83.8	33.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06)	49.2	84	34.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Hollis School)	27	83.8	56.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06)	25.3	80.8	55.5%
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	293	293
African American	2	1	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	9	7	22.2%
Pacific Islander	1	0	100%
White	272	272
Two or More Races	9	12	33.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	35.2%	30.4%	4.8%

Schools Near Hollis 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
Hollis School	Public	PK, KG-5	554 River Road	Hollis	04042	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3838	284	23	12.3	19.0%	264 (93.0%)	2 (0.7%)	6 (2.1%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (3.9%)	36.4	209^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.9%		52.2	95^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.8%	114	59.0	47.9	20.5	$17,476
Buxton Center Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	912 Long Plains Road	Buxton	04093	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3836	546	49	11.0	38.6%	495 (90.7%)	8 (1.5%)	14 (2.6%)	3 (0.5%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	24 (4.4%)	36.8	206^th of 290 public elementary schools	29.0%		13.9	182^nd of 210 public elementary schools	13.3%	24	59.1	46.8	28.6	$17,442
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	530	45	11.7	35.3%	489 (92.3%)	5 (0.9%)	10 (1.9%)	5 (0.9%)	2 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	19 (3.6%)	57.3	137^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.8	93^rd of 210 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	66.2	54.9	29.9	$15,529
Dayton Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Clarks Mills Road	Dayton	04005	York County	Dayton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 499-2283	128	13	9.6	27.3%	119 (93.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	3 (2.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.3%)	59.6	129^th of 290 public elementary schools	55.5%					(n/a)	63.6	57.1		$25,141
George E Jack School	Public	4-5	15 Northeast Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-4885	141	10	14.8	25.5%	124 (87.9%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	3 (2.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.3%)								(n/a)	65.6	37.9	10.7	$17,529
H B Emery Junior Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	908 Cape Road	Limington	04049	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 637-2056	208	17	12.3	34.1%	199 (95.7%)	1 (0.5%)	6 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	77.5	69^th of 290 public elementary schools	76.2%		50.2	100^th of 210 public elementary schools	52.4%	31	70.1	63.9		$17,392
Village Elementary School-Gorham	Public	K-5	12 Robie Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 222-1300	428	34	12.6	7.9%	374 (87.4%)	16 (3.7%)	13 (3.0%)	4 (0.9%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (4.7%)	64.8	111^th of 290 public elementary schools	61.7%		74.5	50^th of 210 public elementary schools	76.2%	61	74.2	54.4	22.2	$17,688
Edna Libby Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	45 Fort Hill Road	Standish	04084	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 642-2500	306	21	14.6	29.7%	285 (93.1%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (1.6%)	82.6	56^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.7%		58.1	86^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.0%	30	74.2	63.5		$16,866
Narragansett Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	284 Main Street	Gorham	04038	Cumberland County	Gorham Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 222-1250	440	31	14.0	8.2%	368 (83.6%)	18 (4.1%)	18 (4.1%)	7 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.2%)	28 (6.4%)	72.6	81^st of 290 public elementary schools	72.1%		83.8	23^rd of 210 public elementary schools	89.0%	58	72.2	67.2	22.1	$18,113
Steep Falls Elementary School	Public	K-4	781 Boundary Road	Steep Falls	04085	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 675-3321	80	6	14.0	27.5%	73 (91.3%)	1 (1.3%)	1 (1.3%)	4 (5.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.3%)								(n/a)				$23,855

Frequently Asked Questions about Hollis School

What schools do graduates of Hollis School attend?

Students who attend Hollis School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Bonny Eagle Middle School
High : Bonny Eagle High School

How many students attend Hollis School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 284 students attended Hollis School.

What is the racial makeup of Hollis School?

Students at Hollis School are 93% White, 4% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic.

Is Hollis School a good school?

Hollis School ranks 209^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 1 star out of 5.

What district is Hollis School in?

Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06

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