Leeds Central School

Summary:

Leeds Central School is an elementary school located in Leeds, Maine, serving grades PK-6 with a total enrollment of 191 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52, which is ranked 101 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

While Leeds Central School has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 92.67% to 98.89% over the past 3 years, its performance has been declining. The school's statewide ranking has dropped from a high of 34th out of 255 Maine elementary schools in 2015-2016 to 248th out of 290 in 2022-2023, and its current 1-star rating from SchoolDigger is lower than the 2-star rating for the district. Additionally, Leeds Central School's proficiency rates in English Language Arts and Mathematics are lower than the district and state averages, with 45.36% in ELA and 46.94% in Math, compared to 62.61% and 46.3% for the district, and 64.63% and 48.68% for the state.

Another area of concern is the higher chronic absenteeism rate at Leeds Central School, at 15.7% in 2022-2023, compared to 12.3% at Greene Central School and 16.7% at Turner Elementary School. The school also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch, at 32.46% in 2022-2023, compared to the other schools in the district, which range from 20.52% to 25.36%.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-6

1185 Route 106
Leeds, ME 04263

(207) 524-5151

District: Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

SchoolDigger Rank:
248^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,735

Students who attend Leeds Central School usually attend:

Middle:	Tripp Middle School
High:	Leavitt Area High School

Student/teacher ratio: 12.0

Number of students: 199

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

4.5%

African American:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 48.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Leeds Central School ranks worse than 85.5% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.03. (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 Leeds Central School has the smallest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. Racial makeup is: White (90.5%), Hispanic (4.5%), African American (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 48.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Leeds Central School is 12, which is the 2^nd best among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52. (See more...)

Compare Leeds Central School employs 16.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Leeds Central School is $18,735, which is the highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52 101^st of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Leeds Central School

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Rank History for all students at Leeds Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	41.65	124^th	192	35.4%
2007	44.06	121^st	198	38.9%
2008	31.61	156^th	195	20.0%
2009	53.41	90^th	209	56.9%
2010	47.25	107^th	193	44.6%
2011	60.06	63^rd	186	66.1%
2012	50.13	126^th	258	51.2%
2013	62.64	80^th	261	69.3%
2015	48.06	166^th	284	41.5%
2016	77.57	34^th	255	86.7%
2017	69.32	59^th	256	77.0%
2018	65.48	62^nd	254	75.6%
2019	46.22	140^th	258	45.7%
2021	27.76	161^st	228	29.4%
2022	14.55	180^th	210	14.3%
2023	24.03	248^th	290	14.5%

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Rank History for White students at Leeds Central School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.21	31^st	48	35.4%

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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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by a parent
Friday, May 27, 2011

technology is a joke, hardly ever works, my kid is walking around with a netbook duct taped together- we're thinking of moving to a more progressive district where they value a better education and leveraging technologies Close Quote

Enrollment information for Leeds Central 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	257	257
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	247	247
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	247	247
1994	230	3	2	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	238
1995	242	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1996	242	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	246
1997	249	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	253
1998	227	2	2	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	231
1999	241	1	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	243
2000	224	0	1	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	226
2001	199	0	1	3	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2002	200	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2003	200	2	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	204
2004	182	4	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	187
2005	189	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	190
2006	170	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	171
2007	176	1	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	179
2008	180	3	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	186
2009	158	1	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	162
2010	195	2	0	6	0	n/a	n/a	0	203
2011	202	2	0	4	0	0	0	0	208
2012	197	0	0	4	0	0	0	0	201
2013	200	1	0	3	2	0	1	0	207
2014	185	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	189
2015	205	1	0	2	0	0	1	0	209
2016	194	1	0	2	0	0	2	0	199
2017	192	2	0	3	0	0	1	0	198
2018	185	1	0	3	0	0	1	0	190
2019	197	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	201
2020	189	2	0	1	0	0	1	0	193
2021	178	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	180
2022	171	1	0	4	0	0	1	0	177
2023	177	3	0	7	1	0	3	0	191
2024	180	5	0	9	0	0	5	0	199

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 Leeds Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	257	16.4	15.6	n/a
1992	247	15.6	15.8	n/a
1993	247	17.1	14.4	21.1
1994	238	16.0	14.9	20.2
1995	246	15.0	16.4	25.6
1996	246	15.0	16.4	25.6
1997	253	15.7	16.1	28.5
1998	231	17.4	13.3	32.5
1999	243	17.7	13.7	39.9
2000	226	17.7	12.8	38.5
2001	203	16.7	12.2	39.9
2002	204	16.8	12.1	34.3
2003	204	16.8	12.1	34.3
2004	187	15.4	12.1	29.9
2005	190	16.4	11.6	34.7
2006	171	14.7	11.6	33.3
2007	179	17.6	10.2	38.5
2008	186	21.4	8.7	40.3
2009	162	16.1	10.1	35.8
2010	203	16.9	12.0	45.8
2011	208	17.4	11.9	47.6
2012	201	17.4	11.5	9
2013	207	17.7	11.6	44.9
2014	189	17.1	11.0	50.8
2015	209	16.0	13.0	52.6
2016	199	16.0	12.4	51.8
2017	198	15.5	12.7	51
2018	190	16.5	11.5	53.2
2019	201	15.6	12.8	53.2
2020	193	16.7	11.5	49.7
2021	180	18.0	10.0	39.4
2022	177	17.4	10.1	37.9
2023	191	17.0	11.2	32.5
2024	199	16.5	12.0	48.7

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 Leeds Central School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	257	16.4	15.6	n/a
1992	247	15.6	15.8	n/a
1993	247	17.1	14.4	21.1
1994	238	16.0	14.9	20.2
1995	246	15.0	16.4	25.6
1996	246	15.0	16.4	25.6
1997	253	15.7	16.1	28.5
1998	231	17.4	13.3	32.5
1999	243	17.7	13.7	39.9
2000	226	17.7	12.8	38.5
2001	203	16.7	12.2	39.9
2002	204	16.8	12.1	34.3
2003	204	16.8	12.1	34.3
2004	187	15.4	12.1	29.9
2005	190	16.4	11.6	34.7
2006	171	14.7	11.6	33.3
2007	179	17.6	10.2	38.5
2008	186	21.4	8.7	40.3
2009	162	16.1	10.1	35.8
2010	203	16.9	12.0	45.8
2011	208	17.4	11.9	47.6
2012	201	17.4	11.5	9
2013	207	17.7	11.6	44.9
2014	189	17.1	11.0	50.8
2015	209	16.0	13.0	52.6
2016	199	16.0	12.4	51.8
2017	198	15.5	12.7	51
2018	190	16.5	11.5	53.2
2019	201	15.6	12.8	53.2
2020	193	16.7	11.5	49.7
2021	180	18.0	10.0	39.4
2022	177	17.4	10.1	37.9
2023	191	17.0	11.2	32.5
2024	199	16.5	12.0	48.7

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 Leeds Central School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,889
2019	$14,083
2020	$15,671
2021	$19,235
2022	$19,291
2023	$18,735

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Leeds Central School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 140^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 248^th of 290 Elementary schools	31.3%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Leeds Central School)	44.7	73.2	28.5%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52)	51.5	83.9	32.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Leeds Central School)	42.7	77.1	34.4%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52)	36.7	82.3	45.6%
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	201	191	5%
African American	2	3	50%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	7	600%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	197	177	10.2%
Two or More Races	1	3	200%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	53.2%	32.5%	20.8%

Schools Near Leeds Central 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
Leeds Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	1185 Route 106	Leeds	04263	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 524-5151	199	17	12.0	48.7%	180 (90.5%)	5 (2.5%)	9 (4.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.5%)	24	248^th of 290 public elementary schools	14.5%		14.5	180^th of 210 public elementary schools	14.3%	68	45.4	46.9		$18,735
Wayne Elementary School	Public	K-5	48 Pond Road	Wayne	04284	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-3634	62	10	6.2	27.4%	58 (93.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (4.8%)	66.2	105^th of 290 public elementary schools	63.8%					(n/a)	62.2	67.6	41.7	$25,230
Turner Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	59 Cobb Road	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	No	(207) 225-1030	310	23	13.7	24.2%	285 (91.9%)	7 (2.3%)	9 (2.9%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (2.6%)								(n/a)				$14,607
Monmouth Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-8	130 Academy Rd	Monmouth	04259	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 933-9002	383	38	10.1	32.6%	349 (91.1%)	6 (1.6%)	13 (3.4%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.1%)	57.5	136^th of 290 public elementary schools	53.1%		61.7	77^th of 210 public elementary schools	63.3%	59	69.0	47.2	42.7	$10,829
Turner Elementary School	Public	3-6	91 Matthews Way	Turner	04282	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 225-1050	275	24	11.6	26.2%	248 (90.2%)	7 (2.5%)	10 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.6%)	36.2	210^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.6%		31.2	146^th of 210 public elementary schools	30.5%	64	57.5	49.8	10.9	$15,090
Winthrop Grade School	Public	PK, KG-5	23 Highland AVE	Winthrop	04364	Kennebec County	Winthrop Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 377-2241	389	33	11.7	31.4%	369 (94.9%)	9 (2.3%)	2 (0.5%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (1.5%)	53.7	152^nd of 290 public elementary schools	47.6%		66	66^th of 210 public elementary schools	68.6%	86	66.5	54.2	18.3	$18,359
Greene Central School	Public	PK, KG-6	41 Main Street	Greene	04236	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 946-5681	333	25	13.2	36.3%	309 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	10 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.6%)	63.4	115^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.3%		65.5	68^th of 210 public elementary schools	67.6%	47	67.5	56.4	34.8	$15,390
Fayette Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	2023 Main Street	Fayette	04349	Kennebec County	Fayette Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4770	79	6	14.3	54.4%	73 (92.4%)	1 (1.3%)	2 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.8%)	56.1	142^nd of 290 public elementary schools	51.0%					(n/a)	65.5	51.7		$23,850
Readfield Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	84 South Road	Readfield	04355	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 685-4406	216	19	11.6	24.1%	201 (93.1%)	4 (1.9%)	4 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.2%)	46.2	180^th of 290 public elementary schools	37.9%		33.6	143^rd of 210 public elementary schools	31.9%	37	53.9	62.8	27.0	$17,138
Spruce Mountain Primary School	Public	PK, KG-2	107 Gibbs Mill Road	Livermore	04253	Androscoggin County	Regional School Unit 73	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 897-3355	359	31	11.5	61.3%	337 (93.9%)	5 (1.4%)	10 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (1.9%)								(n/a)				$16,232

Frequently Asked Questions about Leeds Central School

What district is Leeds Central School in?

Regional School Unit 52/Maine School Admin District 52

How many students attend Leeds Central School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 199 students attended Leeds Central School.

What schools do graduates of Leeds Central School attend?

Students who attend Leeds Central School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Tripp Middle School
High : Leavitt Area High School

What is the racial makeup of Leeds Central School?

Students at Leeds Central School are 90% White, 5% Hispanic, 3% African American, 3% Two or more races.

Is Leeds Central School a good school?

Leeds Central School ranks in the bottom 14.5% of Maine elementary schools.

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