Trenton Elementary School

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

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:
166^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $27,046

Student/teacher ratio: 7.9

Number of students: 138

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

2.2%

African American:

0.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 28.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Trenton Elementary School ranks worse than 57.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 50.98. (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 (95.7%), two or more races (2.2%), African American (0.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 28.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Trenton Elementary School is 7.9. (See more...)

Compare Trenton Elementary School employs 17.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

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 111^th 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
2006	40.74	127^th	192	33.9%
2007	30.92	158^th	198	20.2%
2008	21.46	182^nd	195	6.7%
2009	55.02	85^th	209	59.3%
2010	56.48	78^th	193	59.6%
2011	15.78	174^th	186	6.5%
2012	52.32	115^th	258	55.4%
2013	64.98	68^th	261	73.9%
2015	57.87	132^nd	284	53.5%
2016	54.75	109^th	255	57.3%
2017	67.80	65^th	256	74.6%
2018	56.53	102^nd	254	59.8%
2019	57.18	98^th	258	62.0%
2021	71.06	48^th	228	78.9%
2022	70.79	54^th	210	74.3%
2023	50.98	166^th	290	42.8%

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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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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
2024	132	1	0	1	0	1	3	0	138

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
2024	138	17.3	7.9	28.3

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
2024	138	17.3	7.9	28.3

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

Year	Total 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 98^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 166^th 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)	60.2	88.6	28.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Trenton Public Schools)	61.9	87.8	25.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Trenton Elementary School)	33.7	86.4	52.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Trenton Public Schools)	36.1	85.7	49.6%
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	140	140
African American	2	2
American Indian	0	0
Asian	4	0	100%
Hispanic	2	1	50%
Pacific Islander	1	1
White	129	133	3.1%
Two or More Races	2	3	50%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	52.1%	30.7%	21.4%

Schools Near Trenton 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
Trenton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	51 School Road	Trenton	04605	Hancock County	Trenton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8447	138	17	7.9	28.3%	132 (95.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	3 (2.2%)	51	166^th of 290 public elementary schools	42.8%		70.8	54^th of 210 public elementary schools	74.3%	112	64.7	55.3	15.6	$27,046
Lamoine Consolidated School	Public	K-8	53 Lamoine Beach Road	Lamoine	04605	Hancock County	Lamoine Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-8578	126	12	10.1	15.9%	118 (93.7%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (4.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.4%)	83	55^th of 290 public elementary schools	81.0%					(n/a)	79.0	71.6	30.6	$20,158
Ellsworth Elementary-Middle School	Public	K-8	20 Forrest Avenue	Ellsworth	04605	Hancock County	Ellsworth Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-6241	744	68	10.9	44.6%	636 (85.5%)	17 (2.3%)	32 (4.3%)	14 (1.9%)	9 (1.2%)	1 (0.1%)	35 (4.7%)	54.7	147^th of 290 public elementary schools	49.3%		45.8	117^th of 210 public elementary schools	44.3%	30	64.9	49.3	45.1	$17,087
Surry Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	754 N. Bend Road	Surry	04684	Hancock County	Surry Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 667-9358	138	14	9.8	18.1%	135 (97.8%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	63.8	114^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.7%					(n/a)	69.0	57.5	30.0	$16,067
Hancock Grammar School	Public	K-8	33 Cemetery Road	Hancock	04640	Hancock County	Hancock Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-6231	169	20	8.4	45.0%	155 (91.7%)	3 (1.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	11 (6.5%)	24.3	246^th of 290 public elementary schools	15.2%		27.8	154^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.7%	92	56.9	37.3	28.2	$24,529
Conners-Emerson School	Public	K-8	11 Eagle Lake Road	Bar Harbor	04609	Hancock County	Bar Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 288-3631	346	46	7.5	15.0%	282 (81.5%)	16 (4.6%)	11 (3.2%)	15 (4.3%)	2 (0.6%)	2 (0.6%)	18 (5.2%)	97.6	3^rd of 290 public elementary schools	99.0%		93	5^th of 210 public elementary schools	97.6%	2	85.4	78.6	68.8	$27,188
Mountain View School	Public	PK, KG-5	542 Bert Gray Road	Sullivan	04664	Hancock County	Regional School Unit 24	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 422-3200	144	19	7.5	43.1%	130 (90.3%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (4.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	5 (3.5%)	40.5	194^th of 290 public elementary schools	33.1%					(n/a)	50.9	56.7		$26,338
Blue Hill Consolidated School	Public	PK, KG-8	60 High Street	Blue Hill	04614	Hancock County	Blue Hill Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 374-2202	254	30	8.5	18.9%	243 (95.7%)	2 (0.8%)	6 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	69.7	93^rd of 290 public elementary schools	67.9%		58.2	85^th of 210 public elementary schools	59.5%	8	72.3	58.0	33.3	$20,248
Mt Desert Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Joy Road	Northeast Harbor	04662	Hancock County	Mount Desert Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 276-3348	159	21	7.6	13.2%	135 (84.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.7%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (8.8%)	93.8	12^th of 290 public elementary schools	95.9%					(n/a)	82.7	70.1	59.4	$31,214
Pemetic Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	327 Main Street	Southwest Harbor	04679	Hancock County	Southwest Harbor Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 244-5502	122	21	5.7	21.3%	109 (89.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (7.4%)	85.5	43^rd of 290 public elementary schools	85.2%		77.3	44^th of 210 public elementary schools	79.0%	1	80.0	68.1	37.5	$29,434

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What is the racial makeup of Trenton Elementary School?

Students at Trenton Elementary School are 96% White, 2% Two or more races.

How many students attend Trenton Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 138 students attended Trenton Elementary School.

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

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