Solon Elementary School

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Solon Elementary School ranks 60 th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Solon Elementary School is a small public elementary school serving grades PK-5 in the town of Solon, Maine, with a student population of just 73 students. Despite its small size, this school has consistently demonstrated strong academic performance, outpacing both its district and the state on standardized tests.

Solon Elementary's academic prowess is particularly noteworthy, with 72.22% of its students proficient or better in English Language Arts, compared to 55.56% in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 and 64.63% statewide. In Math, 63.89% of Solon students were proficient or better, compared to 38.26% in the district and 48.68% statewide. This high level of academic achievement is particularly impressive given that Solon Elementary serves a relatively disadvantaged student population, with 69.86% of students qualifying for free or reduced-price lunch.

While Solon Elementary's academic performance is a clear strength, the school's lack of racial diversity is noteworthy. In the 2022-2023 school year, 97.26% of Solon's students identified as White, significantly higher than the 93.95% at Carrabec Community School and 93.01% at Bloomfield Elementary. Additionally, Solon Elementary has seen a concerning increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 29.8% in 2020-2021 to 35.0% in 2021-2022 and 18.4% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

76 S Main St
Solon, ME 04979

(207) 643-2491

District: Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

SchoolDigger Rank:
60^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $23,094

Students who attend Solon Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Carrabec High School

Student/teacher ratio: 10.0

Number of students: 93

Racial breakdown:

White:

95.7%

Two or more races:

3.2%

Pacific Islander:

1.1%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 63.4%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Solon Elementary School ranks better than 79.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 3 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 80.49. (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 (3.2%), Pacific Islander (1.1%). (See more...)

Compare Details 63.4% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Solon Elementary School is 10. 1 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Solon Elementary School employs 9.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Solon Elementary School is $23,094, which is the highest among 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74!

Schooldigger Rankings:

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

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74 120^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Solon Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	81.63	15^th	192	92.2%
2007	78.72	20^th	198	89.9%
2008	83.54	13^th	195	93.3%
2009	86.56	2^nd	209	99.0%
2010	96.76	1^st	193	99.5%
2011	82.47	17^th	186	90.9%
2012	59.05	85^th	258	67.1%
2013	64.73	72^nd	261	72.4%
2015	64.96	109^th	284	61.6%
2016	38.71	168^th	255	34.1%
2017	63.65	79^th	256	69.1%
2018	51.72	117^th	254	53.9%
2023	80.49	60^th	290	79.3%

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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 Solon 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	147	147
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	152	152
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	139	139
1994	121	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	123
1995	97	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1996	97	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	99
1997	91	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	93
1998	86	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	88
1999	95	1	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	97
2000	87	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	87
2001	105	0	0	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	108
2002	125	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2003	125	0	0	1	0	n/a	n/a	0	126
2004	179	0	0	3	1	n/a	n/a	0	183
2005	76	2	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2006	80	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	80
2007	58	1	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	59
2008	54	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	54
2009	78	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	78
2010	82	0	0	0	0	n/a	n/a	0	82
2011	111	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	111
2012	105	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	105
2013	119	1	0	0	0	0	0	0	120
2014	112	0	0	0	1	0	0	0	113
2015	105	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	105
2016	96	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	96
2017	95	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	95
2018	86	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	86
2019	84	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	84
2020	80	0	0	1	0	0	0	0	81
2021	56	0	0	1	0	0	2	0	59
2022	59	0	0	1	0	0	1	0	61
2023	71	0	0	0	0	0	2	0	73
2024	89	0	0	0	0	1	3	0	93

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 Solon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	147	8.6	17.0	n/a
1992	152	9.6	15.8	n/a
1993	139	8.7	16.0	38.1
1994	123	7.7	16.0	47.2
1995	99	5.0	19.8	29.3
1996	99	5.0	19.8	29.3
1997	93	5.0	18.6	43
1998	88	4.0	22.0	50
1999	97	5.0	19.4	58.8
2000	87	6.0	14.5	78.2
2001	108	6.0	18.0	62
2002	126	7.0	18.0	59.5
2003	126	7.0	18.0	59.5
2004	183	13.0	14.1	47
2005	78	6.0	13.0	96.2
2006	80	6.0	13.3	66.3
2007	59	8.0	7.4	54.2
2008	54	9.7	5.6	63
2009	78	5.9	13.2	69.2
2010	82	6.3	13.0	67.1
2011	111	6.8	16.3	66.7
2012	105	7.6	13.8	9.5
2013	120	7.7	15.5	65.8
2014	113	8.1	13.8	61.1
2015	105	9.0	11.6	66.7
2016	96	9.0	10.6	100
2017	95	8.1	11.7	66.3
2018	86	8.2	10.4	68.6
2019	84	6.9	12.1	81
2020	81	6.3	12.8	87.7
2021	59	5.3	11.1	88.1
2022	61	7.3	8.3	78.7
2023	73	8.3	8.7	69.9
2024	93	9.3	10.0	63.4

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 Solon Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	147	8.6	17.0	n/a
1992	152	9.6	15.8	n/a
1993	139	8.7	16.0	38.1
1994	123	7.7	16.0	47.2
1995	99	5.0	19.8	29.3
1996	99	5.0	19.8	29.3
1997	93	5.0	18.6	43
1998	88	4.0	22.0	50
1999	97	5.0	19.4	58.8
2000	87	6.0	14.5	78.2
2001	108	6.0	18.0	62
2002	126	7.0	18.0	59.5
2003	126	7.0	18.0	59.5
2004	183	13.0	14.1	47
2005	78	6.0	13.0	96.2
2006	80	6.0	13.3	66.3
2007	59	8.0	7.4	54.2
2008	54	9.7	5.6	63
2009	78	5.9	13.2	69.2
2010	82	6.3	13.0	67.1
2011	111	6.8	16.3	66.7
2012	105	7.6	13.8	9.5
2013	120	7.7	15.5	65.8
2014	113	8.1	13.8	61.1
2015	105	9.0	11.6	66.7
2016	96	9.0	10.6	100
2017	95	8.1	11.7	66.3
2018	86	8.2	10.4	68.6
2019	84	6.9	12.1	81
2020	81	6.3	12.8	87.7
2021	59	5.3	11.1	88.1
2022	61	7.3	8.3	78.7
2023	73	8.3	8.7	69.9
2024	93	9.3	10.0	63.4

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 Solon Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,522
2019	$18,003
2020	$17,295
2021	$24,767
2022	$24,967
2023	$23,094

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

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Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	84	73	13.1%
African American	0	0
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	0	0
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	84	71	15.5%
Two or More Races	0	2
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	81%	69.9%	11.1%

Schools Near Solon Elementary School

School	Students/Teachers	Ranking (2023)	Ranking (2022)	MEA English Language Arts (2023)	MEA Mathematics (2023)	MEA Science (2023)	Per Pupil Expenditures (2023)
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	93	9	10.0	63.4%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%				(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094
Carrabec Community School	Public	K-8	56 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 635-2209	211	19	10.8	67.3%	194 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%	11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	168	12	14.0	57.7%	157 (93.5%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	12.6	277^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.5%				(n/a)	46.1	36.7		$12,326
Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Canada RD	Bingham	04920	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Admin District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 672-5572	54	8	6.5	59.3%	50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	13.1	274^th of 290 public elementary schools	5.5%				(n/a)	45.8	37.5		$26,015
Athens Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Fox Hill Road	Athens	04912	Somerset County	Athens Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 654-2561	111	12	9.0	64.9%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.5	18^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.8%				(n/a)	76.3	75.3	68.0	$19,860
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	135	17	7.8	71.9%	130 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)							(n/a)
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	175	17	10.0	60.6%	158 (90.3%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)							(n/a)
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	93	10	9.5	72.0%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%				(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	130	15	8.7	74.6%	124 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)							(n/a)				$20,997
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	173	15	11.2	67.6%	163 (94.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)							(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538

Frequently Asked Questions about Solon Elementary School

What district is Solon Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74

How many students attend Solon Elementary School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 93 students attended Solon Elementary School.

What schools do graduates of Solon Elementary School attend?

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

High : Carrabec High School

Is Solon Elementary School a good school?

Solon Elementary School ranks 60^th of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What is the racial makeup of Solon Elementary School?

Students at Solon Elementary School are 96% White, 3% Two or more races, 1% Pacific Islander.

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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
Solon Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	76 S Main St	Solon	04979	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 643-2491	93	9	10.0	63.4%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.1%)	3 (3.2%)	80.5	60^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.3%					(n/a)	72.2	63.9		$23,094
Carrabec Community School	Public	K-8	56 N Main St	North Anson	04958	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 635-2209	211	19	10.8	67.3%	194 (91.9%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (4.3%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.9%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.8%)	19.8	259^th of 290 public elementary schools	10.7%		11.5	185^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.9%	74	54.2	32.6	32.4	$22,104
Dimensions Academy	Public, Charter	K-8	1192 West Ridge Road	Cornville	04976	Somerset County	Community Regional Charter School	Yes	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-8503	168	12	14.0	57.7%	157 (93.5%)	2 (1.2%)	5 (3.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.4%)	12.6	277^th of 290 public elementary schools	4.5%					(n/a)	46.1	36.7		$12,326
Moscow Elementary	Public	PK, KG-4	125 Canada RD	Bingham	04920	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 83/Maine School Admin District 13	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 672-5572	54	8	6.5	59.3%	50 (92.6%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (3.7%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (1.9%)	13.1	274^th of 290 public elementary schools	5.5%					(n/a)	45.8	37.5		$26,015
Athens Community School	Public	PK, KG-8	8 Fox Hill Road	Athens	04912	Somerset County	Athens Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 654-2561	111	12	9.0	64.9%	110 (99.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.9%)	92.5	18^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.8%					(n/a)	76.3	75.3	68.0	$19,860
Madison Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	43 Learners Lane	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-4607	135	17	7.8	71.9%	130 (96.3%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.7%)								(n/a)
Main Street Middle School	Public	3-6	205 Main Street	Madison	04950	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 59/Maine School Admin District 59	No	(n/a)	No	(n/a)	(207) 696-3381	175	17	10.0	60.6%	158 (90.3%)	6 (3.4%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (5.1%)								(n/a)
Garret Schenck School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Ken Taylor St	Anson	04911	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 74/Maine School Admin District 74	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 696-3100	93	10	9.5	72.0%	89 (95.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.2%)	50	169^th of 290 public elementary schools	41.7%					(n/a)	64.3	50.0	33.3	$19,986
North Elementary School	Public	PK-K	33 Jewett Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-2907	130	15	8.7	74.6%	124 (95.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.8%)	3 (2.3%)								(n/a)				$20,997
Margaret Chase Smith School - Skowhegan	Public	4-5	40 Heselton Street	Skowhegan	04976	Somerset County	Regional School Unit 54/Maine School Admin District 54	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 474-9822	173	15	11.2	67.6%	163 (94.2%)	1 (0.6%)	4 (2.3%)	1 (0.6%)	2 (1.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.2%)								(n/a)	60.0	54.7	17.0	$18,538