Williams-Cone School

Summary:

Williams-Cone School is an elementary school located in Topsham, Maine, serving 252 students in grades PK-5. It is part of the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75, which is ranked 43 out of 177 districts in the state and has a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Williams-Cone School consistently outperforms the district and state averages in academic proficiency, with 82.35% of students proficient or better in English Language Arts and 74.58% proficient or better in Mathematics, compared to 69.53% and 58.72% for the district, respectively. However, the school has a significantly higher percentage of white students (94.05%) compared to nearby schools like Mast Landing School (83.79% white) and Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary (80.27% white). Additionally, Williams-Cone School has a relatively low chronic absenteeism rate of 9.5%, compared to the nearby schools, which range from 7.7% to 33.6%.

While Williams-Cone School's academic performance is impressive, the school's lower percentage of students receiving free or reduced-price lunch (17.06%) compared to nearby schools (ranging from 19.75% to 42.11%) suggests that it may serve a more affluent population, raising questions about equity and access to educational opportunities. Furthermore, the school's statewide ranking has fluctuated over the years, dropping from 39 out of 261 Maine elementary schools in 2012-2013 to 24 out of 290 in 2022-2023, which warrants further exploration.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

19 Perkins Street
Topsham, ME 04086

(207) 725-4391

District: Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

SchoolDigger Rank:
24^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,469

Students who attend Williams-Cone School usually attend:

Middle:	Mt Ararat Middle School
High:	Mt Ararat High School

Student/teacher ratio: 11.4

Number of students: 232

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.5%

Hispanic:

3.9%

African American:

3.0%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 23.3%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Williams-Cone School ranks better than 91.7% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks first among 5 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75! (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 90.19. (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 (90.5%), Hispanic (3.9%), African American (3%). (See more...)

Compare Details 23.3% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Williams-Cone School is 11.4, which is the 2^nd best among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75. (See more...)

Compare Williams-Cone School employs 20.3 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Williams-Cone School is $18,469. 3 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Williams-Cone School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75 43^rd of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Williams-Cone School

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Rank History for all students at Williams-Cone School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	66.84	44^th	192	77.1%
2007	60.50	61^st	198	69.2%
2008	53.89	85^th	195	56.4%
2009	61.54	59^th	209	71.8%
2010	80.09	21^st	193	89.1%
2011	75.37	28^th	186	84.9%
2012	66.56	60^th	258	76.7%
2013	75.22	39^th	261	85.1%
2015	64.46	112^th	284	60.6%
2016	57.39	98^th	255	61.6%
2017	74.48	43^rd	256	83.2%
2018	65.47	63^rd	254	75.2%
2019	48.26	134^th	258	48.1%
2021	67.93	54^th	228	76.3%
2022	80.53	30^th	210	85.7%
2023	90.19	24^th	290	91.7%

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Rank History for Female students at Williams-Cone School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	33.34	121^st	153	20.9%
2021	81.73	11^th	90	87.8%

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Rank History for Male students at Williams-Cone School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	62.97	52^nd	153	66.0%
2021	85.20	11^th	90	87.8%

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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 citizen
Saturday, June 3, 2017

My niece loves her school. She is excelling in all her classes. The teachers are excellent! Close Quote

Enrollment information for Williams-Cone 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	874	874
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	362	362
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	379	379
1994	378	6	6	8	1	n/a	n/a	0	399
1995	364	12	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1996	364	12	7	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	387
1997	345	12	6	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	367
1998	352	14	5	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	376
1999	368	9	7	4	3	n/a	n/a	0	391
2000	369	6	9	2	3	n/a	n/a	0	389
2001	333	9	7	4	4	n/a	n/a	0	357
2002	274	8	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
2003	274	8	5	2	2	n/a	n/a	0	291
2004	264	5	3	2	1	n/a	n/a	0	275
2005	293	12	4	4	0	n/a	n/a	0	313
2006	265	5	4	5	0	n/a	n/a	0	279
2007	253	5	4	9	1	n/a	n/a	0	272
2008	242	6	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	261
2009	222	5	7	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	242
2010	199	5	8	8	0	n/a	n/a	0	220
2011	200	4	8	6	0	0	0	0	218
2012	191	2	6	7	0	0	1	0	207
2013	204	0	5	6	0	0	0	0	215
2014	216	1	4	3	2	0	0	0	226
2015	215	2	4	3	2	0	3	0	229
2016	218	3	4	3	2	0	4	0	234
2017	226	1	3	2	2	0	4	0	238
2018	236	1	4	2	2	0	5	0	250
2019	289	0	4	2	1	0	6	0	302
2020	288	0	5	2	0	0	3	0	298
2021	258	0	1	1	0	0	4	0	264
2022	253	0	0	6	0	0	2	0	261
2023	237	4	1	8	0	0	2	0	252
2024	210	7	1	9	0	0	5	0	232

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 Williams-Cone School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	874	51.0	17.1	n/a
1992	362	22.9	15.8	n/a
1993	379	21.6	17.5	8.2
1994	399	23.2	17.2	9.5
1995	387	23.8	16.3	8
1996	387	23.8	16.3	8
1997	367	22.5	16.3	10.1
1998	376	22.7	16.6	10.9
1999	391	23.6	16.6	19.4
2000	389	25.9	15.0	19.3
2001	357	27.4	13.0	24.6
2002	291	24.1	12.1	22
2003	291	24.1	12.1	22
2004	275	21.9	12.6	19.6
2005	313	20.9	15.0	22.7
2006	279	20.8	13.4	22.2
2007	272	19.2	14.2	24.3
2008	261	23.2	11.3	24.1
2009	242	18.3	13.2	20.2
2010	220	17.3	12.7	19.5
2011	218	16.7	13.0	22.5
2012	207	16.7	12.3	8.2
2013	215	17.7	12.1	29.3
2014	226	17.2	13.0	32.3
2015	229	17.0	13.4	29.3
2016	234	15.0	15.6	31.6
2017	238	17.5	13.6	30.7
2018	250	19.7	12.6	30.8
2019	302	18.9	15.9	27.2
2020	298	20.9	14.2	24.2
2021	264	19.3	13.6	18.2
2022	261	22.3	11.7	10.7
2023	252	n/a	n/a	17.1
2024	232	20.3	11.4	23.3

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 Williams-Cone School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1991	874	51.0	17.1	n/a
1992	362	22.9	15.8	n/a
1993	379	21.6	17.5	8.2
1994	399	23.2	17.2	9.5
1995	387	23.8	16.3	8
1996	387	23.8	16.3	8
1997	367	22.5	16.3	10.1
1998	376	22.7	16.6	10.9
1999	391	23.6	16.6	19.4
2000	389	25.9	15.0	19.3
2001	357	27.4	13.0	24.6
2002	291	24.1	12.1	22
2003	291	24.1	12.1	22
2004	275	21.9	12.6	19.6
2005	313	20.9	15.0	22.7
2006	279	20.8	13.4	22.2
2007	272	19.2	14.2	24.3
2008	261	23.2	11.3	24.1
2009	242	18.3	13.2	20.2
2010	220	17.3	12.7	19.5
2011	218	16.7	13.0	22.5
2012	207	16.7	12.3	8.2
2013	215	17.7	12.1	29.3
2014	226	17.2	13.0	32.3
2015	229	17.0	13.4	29.3
2016	234	15.0	15.6	31.6
2017	238	17.5	13.6	30.7
2018	250	19.7	12.6	30.8
2019	302	18.9	15.9	27.2
2020	298	20.9	14.2	24.2
2021	264	19.3	13.6	18.2
2022	261	22.3	11.7	10.7
2023	252	n/a	n/a	17.1
2024	232	20.3	11.4	23.3

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 Williams-Cone School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,463
2019	$14,277
2020	$14,380
2021	$17,928
2022	$16,307
2023	$18,469

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Williams-Cone School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 134^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 24^th of 290 Elementary schools	43.7%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Williams-Cone School)	52.8	90.2	37.4%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)	59.5	85.6	26.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%
All Grades Mathematics (Williams-Cone School)	36.8	89.4	52.6%
All Grades Mathematics (Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75)	39.7	85.4	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	302	252	16.6%
African American	0	4
American Indian	1	0	100%
Asian	4	1	75%
Hispanic	2	8	300%
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	289	237	18%
Two or More Races	6	2	66.7%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	27.2%	17.1%	10.1%

Schools Near Williams-Cone 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
Williams-Cone School	Public	PK, KG-5	19 Perkins Street	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	No	(207) 725-4391	232	20	11.4	23.3%	210 (90.5%)	7 (3.0%)	9 (3.9%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.2%)	90.2	24^th of 290 public elementary schools	91.7%		80.5	30^th of 210 public elementary schools	85.7%	6	82.4	74.6	40.9	$18,469
Woodside Elementary School	Public	K-5	42 Barrows Drive	Topsham	04086	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 725-1243	318	27	11.7	18.2%	284 (89.3%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.8%)	4 (1.3%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	14 (4.4%)	87.6	31^st of 290 public elementary schools	89.3%		52.8	94^th of 210 public elementary schools	55.2%	63	75.0	69.5	52.1	$21,332
Kate Furbish Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-2	75 Jordan Ave	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 319-1970	638	51	12.5	30.9%	520 (81.5%)	23 (3.6%)	39 (6.1%)	19 (3.0%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	36 (5.6%)								(n/a)				$20,410
Harriet Beecher Stowe Elementary	Public	3-5	44 McKeen Street	Brunswick	04011	Cumberland County	Brunswick Public Schools	No	No	No	No	(207) 319-1960	508	45	11.3	27.4%	421 (82.9%)	11 (2.2%)	32 (6.3%)	10 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	34 (6.7%)	72.4	83^rd of 290 public elementary schools	71.4%		46.6	114^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.7%	31	70.3	65.1	30.0	$19,995
West Bath School	Public	PK, KG-5	126 New Meadows Road	West Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	West Bath Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-9145	97	14	6.9	21.6%	94 (96.9%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (3.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	91.9	20^th of 290 public elementary schools	93.1%					(n/a)	81.3	75.0	47.8	$27,782
Bowdoinham Community School	Public	K-5	23 Cemetery Road	Bowdoinham	04008	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5546	189	16	12.0	21.7%	171 (90.5%)	1 (0.5%)	10 (5.3%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (2.6%)	84.7	47^th of 290 public elementary schools	83.8%		84.1	22^nd of 210 public elementary schools	89.5%	25	71.3	72.4	52.2	$16,840
Harpswell Community School	Public	K-5	308 Harpswell Islands Road	Harpswell	04079	Cumberland County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 729-5177	129	10	12.9	18.6%	117 (90.7%)	1 (0.8%)	5 (3.9%)	1 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	5 (3.9%)	80.5	59^th of 290 public elementary schools	79.7%		51.5	96^th of 210 public elementary schools	54.3%	37	73.2	78.6	33.3	$20,206
Dike-Newell School	Public	PK, KG-2	3 Wright Drive	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8285	240	21	11.2	43.3%	208 (86.7%)	10 (4.2%)	8 (3.3%)	1 (0.4%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (5.0%)								(n/a)				$20,432
Bowdoin Central School	Public	PK, KG-5	1460 Main Street	Bowdoin	04287	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 666-5779	197	18	11.1	26.9%	186 (94.4%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	8 (4.1%)	73.8	76^th of 290 public elementary schools	73.8%		78.6	39^th of 210 public elementary schools	81.4%	37	70.6	68.1	28.2	$18,842
Fisher-Mitchell School	Public	3-5	597 High Street	Bath	04530	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 443-8265	190	20	9.5	53.7%	155 (81.6%)	9 (4.7%)	11 (5.8%)	2 (1.1%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	13 (6.8%)	29.9	229^th of 290 public elementary schools	21.0%		18.7	173^rd of 210 public elementary schools	17.6%	56	53.6	49.4	16.4	$21,423

Frequently Asked Questions about Williams-Cone School

Is Williams-Cone School a good school?

Yes. Williams-Cone School ranks in the top 8.3% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Williams-Cone School attend?

Students who attend Williams-Cone School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Mt Ararat Middle School
High : Mt Ararat High School

What is the racial makeup of Williams-Cone School?

Students at Williams-Cone School are 91% White, 4% Hispanic, 3% African American, 2% Two or more races.

What district is Williams-Cone School in?

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

How many students attend Williams-Cone School?

In the 2023-24 school year, 232 students attended Williams-Cone School.

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