Woodside Elementary School

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Woodside Elementary School ranks 31 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Woodside Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Topsham, Maine, serving 314 students in grades K-5. The school 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.

Woodside Elementary School consistently outperforms the nearby schools, such as Dike-Newell School and Fisher-Mitchell School, in academic performance. In the 2022-2023 school year, the school had 75% proficiency in English Language Arts, 69.51% in Math, and 52.08% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively. The school's academic performance has been steadily improving, with its statewide ranking rising from 155 out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to 31 out of 290 in 2022-2023, earning a 4-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Woodside Elementary School also stands out for its low student-teacher ratio, ranging from 8.4 to 9.4 over the past three school years, which is lower than the nearby schools. Additionally, the school has seen a significant decrease in chronic absenteeism, from 13.9% in 2021-2022 to 9.0% in 2022-2023, which is lower than the nearby schools. These factors, combined with the school's strong academic performance, suggest a well-functioning educational system within the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75.

Detail:

Public K-5

42 Barrows Drive
Topsham, ME 04086

(207) 725-1243

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

SchoolDigger Rank:
31^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $21,332

Students who attend Woodside Elementary School usually attend:

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

Student/teacher ratio: 8.4

Number of students: 314

Racial breakdown:

White:

90.4%

Asian:

2.5%

Two or more races:

2.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 19.7%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Woodside Elementary School ranks better than 89.3% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd 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 87.6. (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 Woodside Elementary School has the largest elementary school student body size in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75. Racial makeup is: White (90.4%), Asian (2.5%), two or more races (2.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 19.7% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

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Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Woodside Elementary School is $21,332, which is the highest among 5 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75!

Schooldigger Rankings:

Woodside Elementary 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 Woodside Elementary School

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Rank History for all students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2006	64.14	48^th	192	75.0%
2007	67.45	46^th	198	76.8%
2008	74.25	34^th	195	82.6%
2009	65.03	48^th	209	77.0%
2010	65.14	50^th	193	74.1%
2011	49.65	99^th	186	46.8%
2012	62.91	71^st	258	72.5%
2013	58.53	97^th	261	62.8%
2015	64.70	110^th	284	61.3%
2016	71.63	51^st	255	80.0%
2017	67.18	67^th	256	73.8%
2018	60.10	89^th	254	65.0%
2019	49.43	128^th	258	50.4%
2021	31.63	155^th	228	32.0%
2022	52.76	94^th	210	55.2%
2023	87.60	31^st	290	89.3%

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

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	40.27	54^th	82	34.1%

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Rank History for Female students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	55.20	63^rd	153	58.8%
2021	9.13	78^th	90	13.3%

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Rank History for Male students at Woodside Elementary School

Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2019	49.37	69^th	153	54.9%
2021	55.89	40^th	90	55.6%

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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 Woodside Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
1992	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	658	658
1993	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	n/a	654	654
1994	599	11	16	8	0	n/a	n/a	-5	629
1995	555	14	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1996	555	14	13	8	2	n/a	n/a	0	592
1997	576	16	10	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	611
1998	588	13	11	12	0	n/a	n/a	0	624
1999	568	21	8	10	4	n/a	n/a	0	611
2000	591	17	9	6	5	n/a	n/a	0	628
2001	539	10	11	10	3	n/a	n/a	0	573
2002	417	16	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2003	417	16	8	5	1	n/a	n/a	0	447
2004	414	13	7	4	9	n/a	n/a	0	447
2005	410	14	6	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	437
2006	374	5	3	7	2	n/a	n/a	0	391
2007	364	3	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	380
2008	374	10	5	7	0	n/a	n/a	0	396
2009	376	11	5	7	1	n/a	n/a	0	400
2010	354	8	5	6	2	n/a	n/a	0	375
2011	336	6	9	4	1	0	2	0	358
2012	329	7	5	14	0	0	6	0	361
2013	321	7	4	14	0	0	10	0	356
2014	293	3	4	12	0	0	14	0	326
2015	293	1	6	13	0	0	17	0	330
2016	296	1	5	14	0	0	23	0	339
2017	297	0	5	12	0	0	16	0	330
2018	290	1	7	7	0	0	15	0	320
2019	288	2	5	7	0	0	17	0	319
2020	316	1	6	7	0	0	17	0	347
2021	304	0	8	6	0	0	14	0	332
2022	295	1	9	5	0	0	10	0	320
2023	284	5	8	7	1	1	8	0	314

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 Woodside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	658	39.0	16.8	n/a
1993	654	37.6	17.4	17
1994	629	38.5	16.3	18
1995	592	39.3	15.1	15
1996	592	39.3	15.1	15
1997	611	41.3	14.8	17.5
1998	624	42.8	14.6	19.4
1999	611	45.3	13.5	29.1
2000	628	42.3	14.8	30.9
2001	573	43.1	13.3	36.1
2002	447	37.6	11.9	34.9
2003	447	37.6	11.9	34.9
2004	447	35.5	12.6	31.5
2005	437	37.3	11.7	33.2
2006	391	38.9	10.1	32.2
2007	380	42.4	9.0	26.6
2008	396	53.8	7.4	29.8
2009	400	36.5	11.0	30.3
2010	375	35.2	10.6	26.7
2011	358	40.8	8.7	34.4
2012	361	38.4	9.4	8.3
2013	356	37.3	9.5	33.4
2014	326	36.0	9.0	38
2015	330	37.0	8.9	40.3
2016	339	32.0	10.5	40.4
2017	330	29.3	11.2	38.2
2018	320	28.7	11.1	36.6
2019	319	30.6	10.4	33.5
2020	347	32.5	10.6	33.4
2021	332	35.2	9.4	25
2022	320	37.8	8.4	13.1
2023	314	n/a	n/a	19.7

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 Woodside Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
1992	658	39.0	16.8	n/a
1993	654	37.6	17.4	17
1994	629	38.5	16.3	18
1995	592	39.3	15.1	15
1996	592	39.3	15.1	15
1997	611	41.3	14.8	17.5
1998	624	42.8	14.6	19.4
1999	611	45.3	13.5	29.1
2000	628	42.3	14.8	30.9
2001	573	43.1	13.3	36.1
2002	447	37.6	11.9	34.9
2003	447	37.6	11.9	34.9
2004	447	35.5	12.6	31.5
2005	437	37.3	11.7	33.2
2006	391	38.9	10.1	32.2
2007	380	42.4	9.0	26.6
2008	396	53.8	7.4	29.8
2009	400	36.5	11.0	30.3
2010	375	35.2	10.6	26.7
2011	358	40.8	8.7	34.4
2012	361	38.4	9.4	8.3
2013	356	37.3	9.5	33.4
2014	326	36.0	9.0	38
2015	330	37.0	8.9	40.3
2016	339	32.0	10.5	40.4
2017	330	29.3	11.2	38.2
2018	320	28.7	11.1	36.6
2019	319	30.6	10.4	33.5
2020	347	32.5	10.6	33.4
2021	332	35.2	9.4	25
2022	320	37.8	8.4	13.1
2023	314	n/a	n/a	19.7

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 Woodside Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$18,417
2019	$19,082
2020	$19,273
2021	$21,393
2022	$19,924
2023	$21,332

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Woodside Elementary School

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 128^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 31^st of 290 Elementary schools	38.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Woodside Elementary School)	54.3	85.2	30.9%
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 (Woodside Elementary School)	34.9	82.6	47.7%
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	319	314	1.6%
African American	2	5	150%
American Indian	0	1
Asian	5	8	60%
Hispanic	7	7
Pacific Islander	0	1
White	288	284	1.4%
Two or More Races	17	8	52.9%
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	33.5%	19.7%	13.8%

Schools Near Woodside 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
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	314	38	8.4	19.7%	284 (90.4%)	5 (1.6%)	7 (2.2%)	8 (2.5%)	1 (0.3%)	1 (0.3%)	8 (2.5%)	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
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	252	22	11.7	17.1%	237 (94.0%)	4 (1.6%)	8 (3.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.8%)	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
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	600	50	11.9	31.0%	496 (82.7%)	25 (4.2%)	26 (4.3%)	15 (2.5%)	1 (0.2%)	0 (0.0%)	37 (6.2%)								(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	522	45	11.5	35.1%	419 (80.3%)	12 (2.3%)	36 (6.9%)	10 (1.9%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	45 (8.6%)	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	103	12	8.5	21.4%	101 (98.1%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.9%)	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	197	17	11.1	21.8%	173 (87.8%)	1 (0.5%)	11 (5.6%)	2 (1.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	10 (5.1%)	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
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	208	18	12.5	29.3%	198 (95.2%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.4%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	6 (2.9%)	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
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	122	12	10.8	27.9%	118 (96.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.6%)	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	255	21	11.9	40.0%	221 (86.7%)	6 (2.4%)	7 (2.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	18 (7.1%)								(n/a)				$20,432
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	171	20	8.6	42.1%	132 (77.2%)	12 (7.0%)	11 (6.4%)	1 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	15 (8.8%)	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 Woodside Elementary School

How many students attend Woodside Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 314 students attended Woodside Elementary School.

Is Woodside Elementary School a good school?

Woodside Elementary School ranks 31^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 4 stars out of 5.

What schools do graduates of Woodside Elementary School attend?

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

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

What is the racial makeup of Woodside Elementary School?

Students at Woodside Elementary School are 90% White, 3% Asian, 3% Two or more races, 2% Hispanic, 2% African American.

What district is Woodside Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 75/Maine School Admin District 75

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