Trenton Elementary School

Summary:

Trenton Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 140 students in grades PK-8 in the town of Trenton, Maine. The school is part of the Trenton Public Schools district, which is ranked 111 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Trenton Elementary has shown some academic strengths, with proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics exceeding the state averages. However, its science proficiency lags behind. The school also faces challenges with high chronic absenteeism rates, ranging from 18.2% to 35.0% over the past few years, which is significantly higher than the state average. Socioeconomic factors may be influencing the school's performance, as its free/reduced lunch rates have fluctuated between 30.71% and 50.36% in recent years.

Compared to nearby schools, Trenton Elementary generally outperforms Tremont Consolidated School and Mountain View School in academic metrics, but lags behind higher-performing schools like Mt. Desert Elementary, Pemetic Elementary, and Conners-Emerson School. Additionally, Trenton Elementary has a significantly higher percentage of white students (95%) compared to the nearby schools, which have more racial diversity.


Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

 51 School Road
       Trenton, ME  04605


(207) 667-8447

District: Trenton Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
166th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures:  $27,046 Help


Student/teacher ratio:  7.6 Help
Number of students:  140

Racial breakdown:

White:
95.0%
Two or more races:
2.1%
African American:
1.4%
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Free/discounted lunch recipients:  30.7% Help


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Performance Trends
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Compare Details Trenton Elementary School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)
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Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.98. (See more...)
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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
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Compare Details Racial makeup is: White (95%), two or more races (2.1%), African American (1.4%). (See more...)
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Compare Details 30.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)
Teachers
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Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary School is 7.6. (See more...)
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Compare Trenton Elementary School employs 18.3 full-time teachers.
Finance
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Compare Details The average total spent per student at Trenton Elementary School is $27,046.
Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Trenton Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Trenton Public Schools 111th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)


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Rank History for Trenton Elementary School

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Year Avg Standard Score Statewide Rank Total # Ranked Elementary Schools ME State Percentile SchoolDigger Rating
2006 40.74 127th 192 33.9%
2007 30.92 158th 198 20.2%
2008 21.46 182nd 195 6.7%
2009 55.02 85th 209 59.3%
2010 56.48 78th 193 59.6%
2011 15.78 174th 186 6.5%
2012 52.32 115th 258 55.4%
2013 64.98 68th 261 73.9%
2015 57.87 132nd 284 53.5%
2016 54.75 109th 255 57.3%
2017 67.80 65th 256 74.6%
2018 56.53 102nd 254 59.8%
2019 57.18 98th 258 62.0%
2021 71.06 48th 228 78.9%
2022 70.79 54th 210 74.3%
2023 50.98 166th 290 42.8%
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Data source: test scores: Maine Department of Education, rankings: SchoolDigger.com

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Enrollment information for Trenton Elementary 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 137 137
1992 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 147 147
1993 n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a n/a 158 158
1994 165 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 167
1995 157 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1996 157 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 159
1997 154 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 156
1998 170 0 2 0 0 n/a n/a 0 172
1999 159 3 2 0 2 n/a n/a 0 166
2000 154 0 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 157
2001 163 0 1 0 1 n/a n/a 0 165
2002 156 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2003 156 0 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 157
2004 142 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 146
2005 145 3 1 0 0 n/a n/a 0 149
2006 123 4 2 0 1 n/a n/a 0 130
2007 121 3 2 1 0 n/a n/a 0 127
2008 116 1 4 1 1 n/a n/a 0 123
2009 118 0 3 2 3 n/a n/a 0 126
2010 106 1 4 1 5 n/a n/a 0 117
2011 103 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 103
2012 94 0 4 1 4 0 0 0 103
2013 101 1 4 2 0 0 1 0 109
2014 112 1 5 0 0 0 2 0 120
2015 112 1 4 3 0 0 2 0 122
2016 109 2 6 2 0 0 2 0 121
2017 110 3 5 3 0 0 2 0 123
2018 109 2 5 2 0 0 2 0 120
2019 129 2 4 2 0 1 2 0 140
2020 140 2 3 2 0 1 5 0 153
2021 106 1 2 2 0 1 10 0 122
2022 124 2 1 5 0 1 6 0 139
2023 133 2 0 1 0 1 3 0 140

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 Trenton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 137 9.3 14.7 n/a
1992 147 11.0 13.3 n/a
1993 158 11.4 13.9 8.9
1994 167 11.9 14.0 12.6
1995 159 12.9 12.3 14.5
1996 159 12.9 12.3 14.5
1997 156 12.9 12.1 20.5
1998 172 12.7 13.5 18.6
1999 166 13.8 12.0 29.5
2000 157 15.2 10.3 22.3
2001 165 14.7 11.2 27.9
2002 157 14.7 10.7 27.4
2003 157 14.7 10.7 27.4
2004 146 16.6 8.8 36.3
2005 149 18.1 8.2 44.3
2006 130 17.0 7.6 54.6
2007 127 17.3 7.3 52.8
2008 123 25.5 4.8 48.8
2009 126 15.9 7.9 44.4
2010 117 17.0 6.8 51.3
2011 103 16.0 6.4 52.4
2012 103 14.3 7.2 14.6
2013 109 14.5 7.5 56.9
2014 120 15.7 7.6 61.7
2015 122 16.0 7.6 54.1
2016 121 15.0 8.0 46.3
2017 123 15.4 7.9 53.7
2018 120 13.7 8.7 51.7
2019 140 16.1 8.6 52.1
2020 153 16.9 9.0 52.9
2021 122 15.9 7.6 32.8
2022 139 18.3 7.5 50.4
2023 140 18.3 7.6 30.7

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 Trenton Elementary School

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Year # Students Full-time Teachers Student/Teacher ratio % Free/Discounted Lunch
1991 137 9.3 14.7 n/a
1992 147 11.0 13.3 n/a
1993 158 11.4 13.9 8.9
1994 167 11.9 14.0 12.6
1995 159 12.9 12.3 14.5
1996 159 12.9 12.3 14.5
1997 156 12.9 12.1 20.5
1998 172 12.7 13.5 18.6
1999 166 13.8 12.0 29.5
2000 157 15.2 10.3 22.3
2001 165 14.7 11.2 27.9
2002 157 14.7 10.7 27.4
2003 157 14.7 10.7 27.4
2004 146 16.6 8.8 36.3
2005 149 18.1 8.2 44.3
2006 130 17.0 7.6 54.6
2007 127 17.3 7.3 52.8
2008 123 25.5 4.8 48.8
2009 126 15.9 7.9 44.4
2010 117 17.0 6.8 51.3
2011 103 16.0 6.4 52.4
2012 103 14.3 7.2 14.6
2013 109 14.5 7.5 56.9
2014 120 15.7 7.6 61.7
2015 122 16.0 7.6 54.1
2016 121 15.0 8.0 46.3
2017 123 15.4 7.9 53.7
2018 120 13.7 8.7 51.7
2019 140 16.1 8.6 52.1
2020 153 16.9 9.0 52.9
2021 122 15.9 7.6 32.8
2022 139 18.3 7.5 50.4
2023 140 18.3 7.6 30.7

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 Trenton Elementary School

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YearTotal Expenditures Per Pupil
2018 $22,514
2019 $21,491
2020 $21,119
2021 $29,453
2022 $25,396
2023 $27,046

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

Impact of COVID-19 on Trenton Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
Rank
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
Ranks 98th of 258 Elementary schoolsRanks 166th of 290 Elementary schools
 19.3%

Test Scores

% proficient
Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)
% proficient
Post pandemic (2022-2023)
Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton Elementary School)60.288.6
 28.4%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton Public Schools)61.987.8
 25.9%
   All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)55.983.8
 27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Trenton Elementary School)33.786.4
 52.6%
   All Grades Mathematics (Trenton Public Schools)36.185.7
 49.6%
   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 Students140140
African American22
American Indian00
Asian40
 100%
Hispanic21
 50%
Pacific Islander11
White129133
 3.1%
Two or More Races23
 50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients52.1%30.7%
 21.4%


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Frequently Asked Questions about Trenton Elementary School

In the 2022-23 school year, 140 students attended Trenton Elementary School.

Students at Trenton Elementary School are 95% White, 2% Two or more races, 1% African American.

Trenton Elementary School ranks 166th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.


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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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