Winslow Elementary School

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Winslow Elementary School ranks 151 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Winslow Elementary School is a public elementary school serving 535 students in grades PK-6 in Winslow, Maine, which is part of the Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49. The school has a unique student demographic, with a significantly higher percentage of white students (89.16%) compared to the state average and nearby schools like Albion Elementary School and China Primary School.

Winslow Elementary School's test scores are generally on par with or slightly above the district and state averages, with 61.74% of students proficient or better in ELA, 58% in Math, and 25.4% in Science. However, the school has seen a significant increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 11% in 2020-2021 to 20.9% in 2022-2023, which is notably higher than the state average and some nearby schools. Additionally, the school has a relatively high percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 38.88% in 2022-2023, which is higher than the state average and some nearby schools.

Winslow Elementary School's statewide ranking has declined over the years, from 95th out of 261 Maine elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 151st out of 290 in 2022-2023, suggesting the school may be underperforming compared to other schools in the state. The school's performance for female students and low socioeconomic status students is relatively strong, but its ranking for male students is in the bottom half, indicating a potential need to address gender-based achievement gaps. Overall, the school may benefit from further analysis and targeted interventions to address the needs of its student population and improve overall academic performance.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

285 Benton Ave
Winslow, ME 04901

(207) 872-1967

District: Winslow Schools

SchoolDigger Rank:
151^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $22,032

Students who attend Winslow Elementary School usually attend:

Middle:	Winslow Junior High School
High:	Winslow High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.3

Number of students: 552

Racial breakdown:

White:

87.0%

Two or more races:

6.3%

Hispanic:

3.8%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 38.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Winslow Elementary School ranks worse than 52.1% of elementary schools in Maine. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 53.82. (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 (87%), two or more races (6.3%), Hispanic (3.8%). (See more...)

Compare Details 38.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Winslow Elementary School is 12.3. (See more...)

Compare Winslow Elementary School employs 44.8 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Winslow Elementary School is $22,032.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Winslow Schools:

SchoolDigger ranks Winslow Schools 69^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Winslow Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Winslow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	38.16	133^rd	192	30.7%
2007	53.79	87^th	198	56.1%
2008	43.19	116^th	195	40.5%
2009	42.03	143^rd	209	31.6%
2010	48.15	101^st	193	47.7%
2011	40.23	123^rd	186	33.9%
2012	52.30	116^th	258	55.0%
2013	58.72	95^th	261	63.6%
2015	44.29	181^st	284	36.3%
2016	35.47	181^st	255	29.0%
2017	32.06	192^nd	256	25.0%
2018	52.15	116^th	254	54.3%
2019	44.04	151^st	258	41.5%
2021	41.02	132^nd	228	42.1%
2022	48.02	110^th	210	47.6%
2023	53.82	151^st	290	47.9%

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Rank History for Low Socio Economic Status students at Winslow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	56.28	38^th	82	53.7%
2021	56.66	29^th	64	54.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Winslow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	48.76	77^th	153	49.7%
2021	61.58	32^nd	90	64.4%

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Rank History for Male students at Winslow Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	32.99	114^th	153	25.5%
2021	52.21	43^rd	90	52.2%

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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 Winslow Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
1994	621	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	621
1995	611	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	613
1996	611	0	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	613
1997	621	3	8	1	0	n/a	n/a	633
1998	585	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	595
1999	580	2	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	589
2000	541	1	3	1	0	n/a	n/a	546
2001	489	3	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	493
2002	472	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	482
2003	472	4	1	5	0	n/a	n/a	482
2004	486	6	4	1	0	n/a	n/a	497
2005	508	3	5	2	0	n/a	n/a	518
2006	500	2	2	3	0	n/a	n/a	507
2007	528	4	2	7	0	n/a	n/a	541
2008	566	4	1	13	0	n/a	n/a	584
2009	576	6	4	11	1	n/a	n/a	598
2010	546	8	3	8	2	n/a	n/a	567
2011	504	4	5	10	3	0	3	529
2012	776	6	8	6	8	0	22	826
2013	483	5	5	3	5	1	13	515
2014	443	7	6	8	6	1	18	489
2015	438	4	6	11	4	1	15	479
2016	418	3	5	13	5	0	14	458
2017	432	3	4	10	4	0	16	469
2018	433	3	5	6	4	0	18	469
2019	455	3	4	9	3	0	21	495
2020	450	2	3	10	3	0	25	493
2021	499	2	3	13	4	0	27	548
2022	494	2	2	19	4	0	29	550
2023	477	2	3	17	5	0	31	535
2024	480	6	4	21	6	0	35	552

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 Winslow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	621	41.4	15.0	24.2
1995	613	39.1	15.7	24.3
1996	613	39.1	15.7	24.3
1997	633	37.6	16.8	27.5
1998	595	38.6	15.4	26.2
1999	589	40.0	14.7	33.4
2000	546	42.6	12.8	28.8
2001	493	41.8	11.8	32.7
2002	482	40.0	12.1	30.3
2003	482	40.0	12.1	30.3
2004	497	38.7	12.8	35.4
2005	518	42.0	12.3	29.2
2006	507	41.0	12.4	35.5
2007	541	44.0	12.3	32.5
2008	584	59.8	9.8	38.4
2009	598	44.7	13.1	39.3
2010	567	45.0	12.6	43.2
2011	529	42.8	12.3	44.8
2012	826	43.3	19.0	4
2013	515	44.4	11.5	51.1
2014	489	43.2	11.2	54.2
2015	479	41.0	11.6	59.3
2016	458	40.0	11.4	57.2
2017	469	39.0	12.0	54.4
2018	469	38.7	12.1	56.5
2019	495	38.9	12.7	56
2020	493	37.6	13.0	48.9
2021	548	48.7	11.2	46.7
2022	550	48.3	11.3	44.4
2023	535	47.8	11.1	38.9
2024	552	44.8	12.3	38.2

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 Winslow Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1994	621	41.4	15.0	24.2
1995	613	39.1	15.7	24.3
1996	613	39.1	15.7	24.3
1997	633	37.6	16.8	27.5
1998	595	38.6	15.4	26.2
1999	589	40.0	14.7	33.4
2000	546	42.6	12.8	28.8
2001	493	41.8	11.8	32.7
2002	482	40.0	12.1	30.3
2003	482	40.0	12.1	30.3
2004	497	38.7	12.8	35.4
2005	518	42.0	12.3	29.2
2006	507	41.0	12.4	35.5
2007	541	44.0	12.3	32.5
2008	584	59.8	9.8	38.4
2009	598	44.7	13.1	39.3
2010	567	45.0	12.6	43.2
2011	529	42.8	12.3	44.8
2012	826	43.3	19.0	4
2013	515	44.4	11.5	51.1
2014	489	43.2	11.2	54.2
2015	479	41.0	11.6	59.3
2016	458	40.0	11.4	57.2
2017	469	39.0	12.0	54.4
2018	469	38.7	12.1	56.5
2019	495	38.9	12.7	56
2020	493	37.6	13.0	48.9
2021	548	48.7	11.2	46.7
2022	550	48.3	11.3	44.4
2023	535	47.8	11.1	38.9
2024	552	44.8	12.3	38.2

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 Winslow Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,730
2019	$13,411
2020	$14,517
2021	$17,280
2022	$16,750
2023	$22,032

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Winslow Elementary School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 151^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 151^st of 290 Elementary schools	6.5%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Winslow Elementary School)	55.1	83.8	28.7%
All Grades English Language Arts (Winslow Schools)	59.1	83.4	24.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Winslow Elementary School)	30.3	82.2	51.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Winslow Schools)	28.8	81.6	52.8%
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	495	535	8.1%
African American	3	2	33.3%
American Indian	3	5	66.7%
Asian	4	3	25%
Hispanic	9	17	88.9%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	455	477	4.8%
Two or More Races	21	31	47.6%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	56%	38.9%	17.1%

Schools Near Winslow 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
Winslow Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	285 Benton Ave	Winslow	04901	Kennebec County	Winslow Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-1967	552	45	12.3	38.2%	480 (87.0%)	6 (1.1%)	21 (3.8%)	4 (0.7%)	6 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	35 (6.3%)	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
Albert S Hall School	Public	4-5	27 Pleasant St	Waterville	04901	Kennebec County	Waterville Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 872-8071	238	21	11.4	65.5%	201 (84.5%)	6 (2.5%)	12 (5.0%)	5 (2.1%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)	63.1	51.2	21.3	$19,862
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	545	44	12.3	65.9%	430 (78.9%)	12 (2.2%)	49 (9.0%)	7 (1.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	47 (8.6%)	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
Fairfield Primary School	Public	PK-K	63 High Street	Fairfield	04937	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4220	111	10	10.7	70.3%	96 (86.5%)	2 (1.8%)	5 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (6.3%)								(n/a)				$17,826
Benton Elementary School	Public	1-6	68 School Drive	Benton	04901	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 453-4240	515	41	12.6	49.9%	478 (92.8%)	3 (0.6%)	12 (2.3%)	5 (1.0%)	1 (0.2%)	1 (0.2%)	15 (2.9%)	30.3	227^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.7%		28.4	153^rd of 210 public elementary schools	27.1%	74	51.8	49.9	20.5	$15,684
Williams Elementary School	Public	3-5	55 Pleasant Street	Oakland	04963	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 18	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 465-2965	212	17	12.2	40.6%	194 (91.5%)	4 (1.9%)	5 (2.4%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.3%)	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
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	217	18	12.2	37.8%	198 (91.2%)	3 (1.4%)	8 (3.7%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (1.8%)								(n/a)				$22,031
Clinton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-6	75 Morrison Ave	Clinton	04927	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 49/Maine School Admin District 49	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 426-2181	241	22	11.0	57.3%	206 (85.5%)	2 (0.8%)	19 (7.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	14 (5.8%)	40.5	193^rd of 290 public elementary schools	33.4%		28.4	152^nd of 210 public elementary schools	27.6%	41	52.9	55.2		$14,615
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	404	39	10.3	34.2%	372 (92.1%)	2 (0.5%)	10 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	20 (5.0%)	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
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	111	10	11.3	54.1%	108 (97.3%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (2.7%)	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

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What schools do graduates of Winslow Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Winslow Elementary School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Winslow Junior High School
High : Winslow High School

What is the racial makeup of Winslow Elementary School?

Students at Winslow Elementary School are 87% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% Hispanic, 1% African American, 1% American Indian.

Is Winslow Elementary School a good school?

Winslow Elementary School ranks 151^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

How many students attend Winslow Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 552 students attended Winslow Elementary School.

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