Vassalboro Community School

Summary:

Vassalboro Community School is an elementary school serving grades PK-8 in Vassalboro, Maine, with a student population of 421. The school is part of the Augusta Public Schools district, which is ranked 148 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 1-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Academically, Vassalboro Community School has struggled, with only 59.66% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts, 43.7% in Mathematics, and 26.51% in Science in the 2022-2023 school year. These scores are lower than the state averages and the scores of many nearby schools, such as Belgrade Central School and Lillian Parks Hussey School. The school also has a high rate of chronic absenteeism, reaching 35.7% in the 2021-2022 school year, significantly higher than the state average and many nearby schools.

Despite these challenges, Vassalboro Community School has a relatively low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 10.3 to 10.9 in recent years, which is lower than the ratios of many nearby schools. However, this advantage does not appear to be translating into stronger academic outcomes. The school also serves a more economically disadvantaged population, with 37.29% to 46.04% of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch in recent years, which may contribute to the academic challenges the school faces.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-8

1116 Webber Pond Road
Vassalboro, ME 04989

(207) 923-3100

District: Vassalboro Public Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
218^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,627

Student/teacher ratio: 10.3

Number of students: 421

Racial breakdown:

White:

92.9%

Two or more races:

3.8%

Hispanic:

2.9%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 37.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Vassalboro Community School ranks worse than 75.2% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 33.56. (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 (92.9%), two or more races (3.8%), Hispanic (2.9%). (See more...)

Compare Details 37.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Vassalboro Community School is 10.3. (See more...)

Compare Vassalboro Community School employs 40.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Vassalboro Community School is $19,627.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Vassalboro Public Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Vassalboro Public Schools 148^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Vassalboro Community School

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Rank History for all students at Vassalboro Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	51.16	87^th	192	54.7%
2007	54.41	82^nd	198	58.6%
2008	56.37	78^th	195	60.0%
2009	55.26	83^rd	209	60.3%
2010	57.48	73^rd	193	62.2%
2011	60.31	61^st	186	67.2%
2012	53.44	108^th	258	58.1%
2013	48.68	140^th	261	46.4%
2015	63.11	118^th	284	58.5%
2016	47.94	133^rd	255	47.8%
2017	57.02	104^th	256	59.4%
2018	40.69	163^rd	254	35.8%
2019	48.76	131^st	258	49.2%
2021	32.57	150^th	228	34.2%
2022	14.30	181^st	210	13.8%
2023	33.56	218^th	290	24.8%

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Rank History for Female students at Vassalboro Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.53	79^th	153	48.4%
2021	33.62	52^nd	90	42.2%

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Rank History for Male students at Vassalboro Community School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	64.67	49^th	153	68.0%
2021	28.78	68^th	90	24.4%

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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 Vassalboro Community School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	495	495
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	527	527
1994	523	0	0	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	526
1995	553	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1996	553	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	556
1997	540	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	541
1998	543	0	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	545
1999	535	4	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	539
2000	532	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	532
2001	557	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	557
2002	557	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2003	557	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	558
2004	548	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	548
2005	513	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	513
2006	498	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	498
2007	499	9	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	509
2008	504	5	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	515
2009	480	5	6	1	8	n/a	n/a	0	500
2010	438	2	5	1	6	n/a	n/a	0	452
2011	449	6	3	1	1	2	0	0	462
2012	834	6	0	6	4	2	4	0	856
2013	430	3	0	4	4	1	2	0	444
2014	413	5	0	4	4	0	3	0	429
2015	400	5	0	7	3	0	8	0	423
2016	400	5	0	11	1	0	20	0	437
2017	371	4	1	6	1	0	20	0	403
2018	377	5	0	8	2	0	23	0	415
2019	371	3	1	9	1	0	22	0	407
2020	381	5	1	9	1	0	21	0	418
2021	374	2	0	8	1	1	18	0	404
2022	384	3	1	12	0	1	22	0	423
2023	391	2	0	12	0	0	16	0	421

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 Vassalboro Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	495	31.6	15.6	n/a
1993	527	34.0	15.5	25.6
1994	526	35.6	14.8	24.1
1995	556	36.2	15.4	30.4
1996	556	36.2	15.4	30.4
1997	541	36.7	14.7	24.2
1998	545	37.3	14.6	22.2
1999	539	38.2	14.1	40.4
2000	532	40.1	13.3	40.6
2001	557	40.3	13.8	33.2
2002	558	40.6	13.7	38.9
2003	558	40.6	13.7	38.9
2004	548	41.0	13.4	37.4
2005	513	42.0	12.2	39
2006	498	43.2	11.5	39.2
2007	509	43.2	11.8	38.1
2008	515	55.2	9.3	35.5
2009	500	40.7	12.3	36.8
2010	452	41.4	10.9	43.8
2011	462	36.4	12.6	39.6
2012	856	36.0	23.7	2.2
2013	444	34.6	12.8	48.4
2014	429	35.6	12.0	53.6
2015	423	36.0	11.7	56.7
2016	437	35.0	12.4	58.4
2017	403	36.1	11.1	55.3
2018	415	36.6	11.3	56.6
2019	407	38.6	10.5	53.3
2020	418	38.5	10.8	49
2021	404	38.5	10.4	46
2022	423	38.8	10.9	41.1
2023	421	40.8	10.3	37.3

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 Vassalboro Community School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	495	31.6	15.6	n/a
1993	527	34.0	15.5	25.6
1994	526	35.6	14.8	24.1
1995	556	36.2	15.4	30.4
1996	556	36.2	15.4	30.4
1997	541	36.7	14.7	24.2
1998	545	37.3	14.6	22.2
1999	539	38.2	14.1	40.4
2000	532	40.1	13.3	40.6
2001	557	40.3	13.8	33.2
2002	558	40.6	13.7	38.9
2003	558	40.6	13.7	38.9
2004	548	41.0	13.4	37.4
2005	513	42.0	12.2	39
2006	498	43.2	11.5	39.2
2007	509	43.2	11.8	38.1
2008	515	55.2	9.3	35.5
2009	500	40.7	12.3	36.8
2010	452	41.4	10.9	43.8
2011	462	36.4	12.6	39.6
2012	856	36.0	23.7	2.2
2013	444	34.6	12.8	48.4
2014	429	35.6	12.0	53.6
2015	423	36.0	11.7	56.7
2016	437	35.0	12.4	58.4
2017	403	36.1	11.1	55.3
2018	415	36.6	11.3	56.6
2019	407	38.6	10.5	53.3
2020	418	38.5	10.8	49
2021	404	38.5	10.4	46
2022	423	38.8	10.9	41.1
2023	421	40.8	10.3	37.3

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 Vassalboro Community School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,226
2019	$15,619
2020	$16,034
2021	$17,462
2022	$19,103
2023	$19,627

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Vassalboro Community School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 131^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 218^th of 290 Elementary schools	24.4%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Vassalboro Community School)	54.5	77.2	22.8%
All Grades English Language Arts (Vassalboro Public Schools)	53.2	78.8	25.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Vassalboro Community School)	32.8	73.2	40.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Vassalboro Public Schools)	32.3	76.2	43.9%
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	407	421	3.4%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	1	0	100%
Hispanic	9	12	33.3%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	371	391	5.4%
Two or More Races	22	16	27.3%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.3%	37.3%	16%

Schools Near Vassalboro Community 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
Vassalboro Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	1116 Webber Pond Road	Vassalboro	04989	Kennebec County	Vassalboro Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 923-3100	421	41	10.3	37.3%	391 (92.9%)	2 (0.5%)	12 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (3.8%)	33.6	218^th of 290 public elementary schools	24.8%		14.3	181^st of 210 public elementary schools	13.8%	37	59.7	43.7	26.5	$19,627
James H Bean School	Public	PK, KG-5	2896 Middle Road	Sidney	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	No	(207) 547-3395	289	21	13.5	25.6%	273 (94.5%)	6 (2.1%)	8 (2.8%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	85.9	41^st of 290 public elementary schools	85.9%		78.6	38^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.9%	3	77.2	75.6	33.3	$14,790
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
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	222	20	11.1	63.1%	178 (80.2%)	7 (3.2%)	15 (6.8%)	4 (1.8%)	2 (0.9%)	1 (0.5%)	15 (6.8%)								(n/a)	63.1	51.2	21.3	$19,862
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	535	48	11.1	38.9%	477 (89.2%)	2 (0.4%)	17 (3.2%)	3 (0.6%)	5 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	31 (5.8%)	53.8	151^st of 290 public elementary schools	47.9%		48	110^th of 210 public elementary schools	47.6%	41	61.7	58.0	25.4	$22,032
Ralph M Atwood Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	19 Heath Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-3411	224	17	12.9	32.6%	204 (91.1%)	6 (2.7%)	8 (3.6%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)								(n/a)				$22,031
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	227	18	12.4	37.9%	212 (93.4%)	3 (1.3%)	3 (1.3%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.1%)	68.6	100^th of 290 public elementary schools	65.5%		74.6	48^th of 210 public elementary schools	77.1%	52	68.8	62.1	34.1	$17,014
Belgrade Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	158 Depot Road	Belgrade	04917	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 495-2321	239	18	13.1	32.6%	220 (92.1%)	1 (0.4%)	8 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.2%)	80.7	58^th of 290 public elementary schools	80.0%		84.2	21^st of 210 public elementary schools	90.0%	37	81.7	67.5	20.5	$16,270
George J Mitchell School	Public	PK, KG-3	58 Drummond Ave	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 873-0695	572	43	13.1	71.2%	478 (83.6%)	14 (2.4%)	35 (6.1%)	7 (1.2%)	2 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (6.3%)	25.8	240^th of 290 public elementary schools	17.2%		26.1	155^th of 210 public elementary schools	26.2%	85	44.3	48.7		$20,715
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	335	24	14.0	57.0%	288 (86.0%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.3%)	32.3	221^st of 290 public elementary schools	23.8%		7.8	191^st of 210 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	55.5	46.5		$15,812

Frequently Asked Questions about Vassalboro Community School

What is the racial makeup of Vassalboro Community School?

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

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How many students attend Vassalboro Community School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 421 students attended Vassalboro Community School.

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Vassalboro Community School ranks in the bottom 24.8% of Maine elementary schools.

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