Line Elementary

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Line Elementary ranks 184 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Line Elementary is a public elementary school located in West Newfield, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 295 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57, which is ranked 93 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Key insights about Line Elementary include a relatively high chronic absenteeism rate of 21.5% in the 2022-2023 school year, which is higher than the state average and most of the nearby schools. Additionally, in the 2022-2023 school year, Line Elementary's proficiency rates in English Language Arts (56.91%) and Mathematics (53.23%) were lower than the district and state averages, though the school's performance had been higher in the previous two years. Line Elementary also has a higher percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (42.37%) compared to the nearby schools, which range from 26.87% to 52.56%. Interestingly, the school has a relatively low student-teacher ratio of 11.7, which is lower than most of the nearby schools.

While Line Elementary shares a district with several nearby schools, its performance and demographics differ in some key areas. For example, Alfred Elementary School and H.B. Emery Junior Memorial School have higher test scores and lower chronic absenteeism rates compared to Line Elementary. These differences highlight the need for a closer examination of the school's practices and strategies to support student success.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

818 Water Street
West Newfield, ME 04095

(207) 793-4100

District: Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57

SchoolDigger Rank:
184^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $16,688

Students who attend Line Elementary usually attend:

Middle:	Massabesic Middle School
High:	Massabesic High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.7

Number of students: 295

Racial breakdown:

White:

93.6%

Two or more races:

3.4%

Hispanic:

1.7%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 42.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Line Elementary ranks worse than 63.4% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 43.37. (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 (93.6%), two or more races (3.4%), Hispanic (1.7%). (See more...)

Compare Details 42.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the highest percentage in the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Line Elementary is 11.7. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Line Elementary employs 25.2 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Line Elementary is $16,688. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57 93^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Line Elementary

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Rank History for all students at Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	41.35	125^th	192	34.9%
2007	41.32	129^th	198	34.8%
2008	53.18	92^nd	195	52.8%
2009	52.58	93^rd	209	55.5%
2010	56.51	77^th	193	60.1%
2011	61.61	55^th	186	70.4%
2012	52.67	112^th	258	56.6%
2013	59.03	94^th	261	64.0%
2015	34.92	217^th	284	23.6%
2016	42.97	152^nd	255	40.4%
2017	68.29	63^rd	256	75.4%
2018	48.05	137^th	254	46.1%
2019	62.35	81^st	258	68.6%
2021	53.56	99^th	228	56.6%
2022	36.25	136^th	210	35.2%
2023	43.37	184^th	290	36.6%

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Rank History for Female students at Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	65.88	39^th	153	74.5%

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Rank History for Male students at Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	53.05	63^rd	153	58.8%

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Rank History for White students at Line Elementary

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	52.63	21^st	48	56.3%

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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 Line Elementary

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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	354	354
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	368	368
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	394	394
1994	382	5	1	2	0	n/a	n/a	-7	383
1995	401	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1996	401	2	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	404
1997	429	3	0	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	436
1998	437	6	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	444
1999	416	10	1	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	427
2000	403	5	0	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	410
2001	404	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	406
2002	425	2	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
2003	425	2	2	3	5	n/a	n/a	0	437
2004	407	1	2	2	0	n/a	n/a	0	412
2005	425	2	2	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	433
2006	395	3	3	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	405
2007	397	2	3	5	2	n/a	n/a	0	409
2008	360	4	3	4	8	n/a	n/a	0	379
2009	366	5	1	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	380
2010	310	5	3	0	3	n/a	n/a	0	321
2011	302	5	2	2	5	2	5	0	323
2012	283	3	2	2	2	0	6	0	298
2013	290	3	2	2	3	0	3	0	303
2014	279	3	2	3	2	0	1	0	290
2015	262	2	1	2	3	0	1	0	271
2016	272	1	0	4	4	0	3	0	284
2017	283	2	0	6	1	0	3	0	295
2018	297	2	0	3	1	0	3	0	306
2019	287	4	2	3	0	0	2	0	298
2020	267	4	3	5	0	0	6	0	285
2021	206	4	3	4	0	0	9	0	226
2022	264	4	3	4	0	0	10	0	285
2023	276	3	1	5	0	0	10	0	295

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 Line Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1992	368	18.0	20.4	n/a
1993	394	20.0	19.7	29.9
1994	383	20.0	19.1	31.5
1995	404	20.0	20.2	33.4
1996	404	20.0	20.2	33.4
1997	436	22.6	19.3	34.9
1998	444	23.7	18.7	32.7
1999	427	23.7	18.0	40
2000	410	23.7	17.3	38.5
2001	406	24.4	16.6	35.7
2002	437	23.7	18.4	34.1
2003	437	23.7	18.4	34.1
2004	412	23.7	17.4	34.5
2005	433	24.7	17.5	35.3
2006	405	24.8	16.3	40.5
2007	409	30.5	13.4	37.2
2008	379	36.4	10.4	36.9
2009	380	26.5	14.2	42.6
2010	321	23.2	13.8	44.2
2011	323	22.0	14.6	51.4
2012	298	21.8	13.6	7.4
2013	303	22.0	13.7	52.1
2014	290	21.2	13.6	53.4
2015	271	20.0	13.5	51.7
2016	284	20.0	14.2	47.9
2017	295	21.0	14.0	47.8
2018	306	23.0	13.3	46.7
2019	298	24.0	12.4	54
2020	285	24.1	11.8	53.3
2021	226	23.3	9.6	46.5
2022	285	24.3	11.7	46
2023	295	25.2	11.7	42.4

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 Line Elementary

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	354	19.0	18.6	n/a
1992	368	18.0	20.4	n/a
1993	394	20.0	19.7	29.9
1994	383	20.0	19.1	31.5
1995	404	20.0	20.2	33.4
1996	404	20.0	20.2	33.4
1997	436	22.6	19.3	34.9
1998	444	23.7	18.7	32.7
1999	427	23.7	18.0	40
2000	410	23.7	17.3	38.5
2001	406	24.4	16.6	35.7
2002	437	23.7	18.4	34.1
2003	437	23.7	18.4	34.1
2004	412	23.7	17.4	34.5
2005	433	24.7	17.5	35.3
2006	405	24.8	16.3	40.5
2007	409	30.5	13.4	37.2
2008	379	36.4	10.4	36.9
2009	380	26.5	14.2	42.6
2010	321	23.2	13.8	44.2
2011	323	22.0	14.6	51.4
2012	298	21.8	13.6	7.4
2013	303	22.0	13.7	52.1
2014	290	21.2	13.6	53.4
2015	271	20.0	13.5	51.7
2016	284	20.0	14.2	47.9
2017	295	21.0	14.0	47.8
2018	306	23.0	13.3	46.7
2019	298	24.0	12.4	54
2020	285	24.1	11.8	53.3
2021	226	23.3	9.6	46.5
2022	285	24.3	11.7	46
2023	295	25.2	11.7	42.4

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 Line Elementary

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$12,435
2019	$13,925
2020	$15,751
2021	$20,334
2022	$16,632
2023	$16,688

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Line Elementary

The coronavirus has had a profound impact on education in America. Learning shifted online overnight, attendance numbers dwindled, and enrollment decreased. SchoolDigger.com is making it easier for you to better assess how COVID-19 has impacted your school. Through the collection of pre-pandemic (2019) and current data, SchoolDigger.com is sharing test scores, enrollment numbers and school demographics from schools across the country – and we make it easy to see how impacted schools compare locally and statewide.

Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 81^st of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 184^th of 290 Elementary schools	32.1%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Line Elementary)	54.4	82.6	28.2%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57)	53.8	86.1	32.3%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Line Elementary)	45.6	78.7	33.1%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57)	36.5	84.4	47.9%
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	298	295	1%
African American	4	3	25%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	2	1	50%
Hispanic	3	5	66.7%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	287	276	3.8%
Two or More Races	2	10	400%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	54%	42.4%	11.7%

Schools Near Line Elementary

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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
Line Elementary	Public	PK, KG-5	818 Water Street	West Newfield	04095	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 793-4100	295	25	11.7	42.4%	276 (93.6%)	3 (1.0%)	5 (1.7%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (3.4%)	43.4	184^th of 290 public elementary schools	36.6%		36.3	136^th of 210 public elementary schools	35.2%	48	56.9	53.2		$16,688
Waterboro Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	340 Sokokis Trail	East Waterboro	04030	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 247-6126	506	45	11.1	28.1%	471 (93.1%)	5 (1.0%)	9 (1.8%)	3 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (3.6%)	57.3	137^th of 290 public elementary schools	52.8%		52.8	93^rd of 210 public elementary schools	55.7%	44	66.2	54.9	29.9	$15,529
H B Emery Junior Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	908 Cape Road	Limington	04049	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 637-2056	213	17	12.8	32.4%	200 (93.9%)	3 (1.4%)	7 (3.3%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	77.5	69^th of 290 public elementary schools	76.2%		50.2	100^th of 210 public elementary schools	52.4%	31	70.1	63.9		$17,392
Shapleigh Memorial School	Public	PK, KG-5	467 Shapleigh Corner Road	Shapleigh	04076	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-1751	147	13	11.6	28.6%	138 (93.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (4.1%)	2 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.7%)	51.7	158^th of 290 public elementary schools	45.5%					(n/a)	62.1	53.0		$15,987
Acton Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	700 Milton Mills Road	Acton	04001	York County	Acton Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 636-2100	246	22	11.1	28.5%	229 (93.1%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.0%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (4.1%)	61.1	122^nd of 290 public elementary schools	57.9%		72.7	52^nd of 210 public elementary schools	75.2%	70	72.6	48.6	36.0	$22,025
Sacopee Valley Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-3	213 South Hiram	Hiram	04041	Oxford County	Regional School Unit 55/Maine School Admin District 55	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 625-8117	352	27	13.1	52.6%	328 (93.2%)	1 (0.3%)	6 (1.7%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (4.3%)	40.2	198^th of 290 public elementary schools	31.7%		39.8	124^th of 210 public elementary schools	41.0%	74	53.1	54.7		$16,566
Hollis School	Public	PK, KG-5	554 River Road	Hollis Center	04042	York County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 929-3838	293	23	12.7	30.4%	272 (92.8%)	1 (0.3%)	7 (2.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.3%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (4.1%)	36.4	209^th of 290 public elementary schools	27.9%		52.2	95^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.8%	114	59.0	47.9	20.5	$17,476
Steep Falls Elementary School	Public	K-4	781 Boundary Road	Steep Falls	04085	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 06/Maine School Admin District 06	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 675-3321	59	5	12.2	30.5%	54 (91.5%)	1 (1.7%)	1 (1.7%)	2 (3.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.7%)								(n/a)				$23,855
Carl J Lamb School	Public	PK, KG-4	233 Shaws Ridge Road	Springvale	04083	York County	Sanford Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 324-8481	425	41	10.2	48.2%	369 (86.8%)	7 (1.6%)	25 (5.9%)	2 (0.5%)	1 (0.2%)	3 (0.7%)	18 (4.2%)	42.5	188^th of 290 public elementary schools	35.2%		18.4	174^th of 210 public elementary schools	17.1%	14	56.7	52.7		$19,115
Alfred Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	21 Sanford Road	Alfred	04002	York County	Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57	No	No	No	No	(207) 324-3831	201	17	11.8	26.9%	182 (90.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (3.0%)	2 (1.0%)	2 (1.0%)	1 (0.5%)	8 (4.0%)	63	118^th of 290 public elementary schools	59.3%		67.3	63^rd of 210 public elementary schools	70.0%	55	67.7	66.7	15.9	$17,152

Frequently Asked Questions about Line Elementary

How many students attend Line Elementary?

In the 2022-23 school year, 295 students attended Line Elementary.

Is Line Elementary a good school?

Line Elementary ranks 184^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Line Elementary?

Students at Line Elementary are 94% White, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 1% African American.

What district is Line Elementary in?

Regional School Unit 57/Maine School Admin District 57

What schools do graduates of Line Elementary attend?

Students who attend Line Elementary usually go on to attend:

Middle : Massabesic Middle School
High : Massabesic High School

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