Marcia Buker School

Summary:

Marcia Buker School is an elementary school located in Richmond, Maine, serving grades PK-5 with a total enrollment of 202 students. The school is part of the Regional School Unit 02 district, which is ranked 104 out of 177 districts in Maine and has a 2-star rating from SchoolDigger.

Marcia Buker School faces several challenges, including declining academic performance, high chronic absenteeism, and a lack of racial diversity compared to nearby schools. The school's statewide ranking has fluctuated, ranging from a high of 62nd out of 228 Maine elementary schools in 2020-2021 to a low of 245th out of 290 in 2022-2023, indicating a significant decline in the school's performance relative to other Maine elementary schools. Additionally, the school's proficiency rates in English Language Arts, Mathematics, and Science are generally lower than the regional and state averages. For example, in 2022-2023, the school's proficiency rates were 55.29% in ELA, 40% in Math, and 28.13% in Science, compared to the state averages of 64.63%, 48.68%, and 36.36%, respectively.

Marcia Buker School also has a significantly higher percentage of white students compared to the surrounding schools, ranging from 98.5% to 100% over the past three school years. This is notably higher than the racial diversity seen in other nearby schools, such as Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School, Woolwich Central School, and Libby-Tozier School. The school has also experienced a sharp increase in chronic absenteeism, rising from 7.7% in 2020-2021 to 26.6% in 2022-2023, which is significantly higher than the state average and the surrounding schools.

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Public PK, KG-5

28 High Street
Richmond, ME 04357

(207) 737-4748

District: Regional School Unit 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
245^th of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $19,616

Students who attend Marcia Buker School usually attend:

Middle:	Richmond Middle School
High:	Richmond High School

Student/teacher ratio: 8.9

Number of students: 202

Racial breakdown:

White:

98.5%

African American:

1.0%

Hispanic:

0.5%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 25.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Marcia Buker School ranks worse than 84.5% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks last among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 24.78. (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 (98.5%), African American (1%), Hispanic (0.5%). (See more...)

Compare Details 25.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. This is the lowest percentage in the Regional School Unit 02 District. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Marcia Buker School is 8.9, which is the 2^nd best among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District. (See more...)

Compare Marcia Buker School employs 22.5 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Marcia Buker School is $19,616, which is the 2^nd highest among 4 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Marcia Buker School was not ranked this year due to insufficient test score data.

Regional School Unit 02:

SchoolDigger ranks Regional School Unit 02 104^th of 177 Maine school districts. (See district ranking list.)

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Rank History for Marcia Buker School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile
2012	56.88	90^th	258	65.1%
2013	47.55	146^th	261	44.1%
2015	34.19	220^th	284	22.5%
2016	47.47	134^th	255	47.5%
2017	22.94	219^th	256	14.5%
2018	27.97	204^th	254	19.7%
2019	19.78	228^th	258	11.6%
2021	64.80	62^nd	228	72.8%
2022	44.66	120^th	210	42.9%
2023	24.78	245^th	290	15.5%

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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 Marcia Buker School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Total
2010	286	4	3	0	1	n/a	n/a	294
2011	279	3	2	0	0	1	0	285
2012	267	5	2	1	0	0	2	277
2013	250	1	3	1	0	0	0	255
2014	231	3	1	1	0	0	0	236
2015	211	3	1	1	0	0	0	216
2016	194	3	0	0	0	0	0	197
2017	216	2	0	0	0	0	0	218
2018	207	4	0	0	0	0	0	211
2019	216	6	0	1	0	0	0	223
2020	220	2	0	1	0	0	0	223
2021	192	0	0	0	0	0	0	192
2022	197	2	0	1	0	0	0	200
2023	199	2	0	1	0	0	0	202

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 Marcia Buker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	294	23.0	12.7	45.9
2011	285	20.3	14.0	52.6
2012	277	21.1	13.1	6.1
2013	255	21.5	11.8	51.4
2014	236	21.8	10.8	49.2
2015	216	20.0	10.8	44.4
2016	197	19.0	10.3	42.6
2017	218	19.0	11.4	43.6
2018	211	19.6	10.7	42.7
2019	223	19.6	11.3	41.3
2020	223	19.7	11.2	35
2021	192	20.7	9.2	27.6
2022	200	21.5	9.3	28
2023	202	22.5	8.9	25.2

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 Marcia Buker School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2010	294	23.0	12.7	45.9
2011	285	20.3	14.0	52.6
2012	277	21.1	13.1	6.1
2013	255	21.5	11.8	51.4
2014	236	21.8	10.8	49.2
2015	216	20.0	10.8	44.4
2016	197	19.0	10.3	42.6
2017	218	19.0	11.4	43.6
2018	211	19.6	10.7	42.7
2019	223	19.6	11.3	41.3
2020	223	19.7	11.2	35
2021	192	20.7	9.2	27.6
2022	200	21.5	9.3	28
2023	202	22.5	8.9	25.2

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 Marcia Buker School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2018	$14,890
2019	$14,455
2020	$15,608
2021	$20,576
2022	$20,698
2023	$19,616

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Pre and Post Pandemic Data

Impact of COVID-19 on Marcia Buker School

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Rankings

Rank Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Rank Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Ranks 228^th of 258 Elementary schools	Ranks 245^th of 290 Elementary schools	3.9%

Test Scores

	% proficient Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	% proficient Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
All Grades English Language Arts (Marcia Buker School)	37.6	82.7	45.1%
All Grades English Language Arts (Regional School Unit 02)	53.4	86.3	32.9%
All Grades English Language Arts (Maine)	55.9	83.8	27.9%

Student Body

	Number of students Pre-pandemic (2018-2019)	Number of students Post pandemic (2022-2023)	Change (%)
Total Students	223	202	9.4%
African American	6	2	66.7%
American Indian	0	0
Asian	0	0
Hispanic	1	1
Pacific Islander	0	0
White	216	199	7.9%
Two or More Races	0	0
% Free/Discounted Lunch Recipients	41.3%	25.2%	16%

Schools Near Marcia Buker 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
Dresden Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	86 Cedar Grove Road	Dresden	04342	Lincoln County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 737-2559	71	10	7.4	38.0%	69 (97.2%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (2.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	32.1	222^nd of 290 public elementary schools	23.4%					(n/a)	64.3	32.1		$26,448
River View Community School	Public	3-5	821 River Road	South Gardiner	04359	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3402	183	15	12.1	43.2%	170 (92.9%)	7 (3.8%)	2 (1.1%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.6%)	47.1	175^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.7%		40.1	123^rd of 210 public elementary schools	41.4%	52	61.5	52.8	26.9	$15,465
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
Libby-Tozier School	Public	PK-K	466 Academy Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	No	(207) 375-4273	145	10	14.9	49.7%	137 (94.5%)	3 (2.1%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	1 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (1.4%)								(n/a)				$17,378
Carrie Ricker School	Public	3-4	573 Richmond Road	Litchfield	04350	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 04	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 268-4136	194	20	9.6	42.3%	182 (93.8%)	1 (0.5%)	7 (3.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (2.1%)	25.4	242^nd of 290 public elementary schools	16.6%		10.9	187^th of 210 public elementary schools	11.0%	55	50.0	45.8		$20,663
Wiscasset Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	83 Federal Street	Wiscasset	04578	Lincoln County	Wiscasset Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 882-7767	204	23	8.8	46.6%	189 (92.6%)	4 (2.0%)	3 (1.5%)	5 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.5%)	38.2	202^nd of 290 public elementary schools	30.3%					(n/a)	56.1	54.4	18.5	$23,386
Laura E Richards School	Public	PK, KG-2	279 Brunswick Avenue	Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-3612	243	17	14.7	38.7%	232 (95.5%)	1 (0.4%)	6 (2.5%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	4 (1.6%)								(n/a)				$14,801
Pittston-Randolph Consolidated School	Public	K-5	1023 Pittston School Street	Pittston	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-6268	190	18	10.7	34.2%	182 (95.8%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	1 (0.5%)	0 (0.0%)	1 (0.5%)	4 (2.1%)	55.2	145^th of 290 public elementary schools	50.0%					(n/a)	66.3	54.4	24.1	$17,356
Woolwich Central School	Public	PK, KG-8	137 Nequasset Road	Woolwich	04579	Sagadahoc County	Regional School Unit 01 - Lkrsu	No	No	No	No	(207) 443-9739	304	33	9.2	19.7%	283 (93.1%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.3%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	12 (3.9%)	69.9	91^st of 290 public elementary schools	68.6%		48.3	109^th of 210 public elementary schools	48.1%	18	70.8	59.4	35.2	$22,734

Frequently Asked Questions about Marcia Buker School

What district is Marcia Buker School in?

Regional School Unit 02

Is Marcia Buker School a good school?

Marcia Buker School ranks in the bottom 15.5% of Maine elementary schools.

What schools do graduates of Marcia Buker School attend?

Students who attend Marcia Buker School usually go on to attend:

Middle : Richmond Middle School
High : Richmond High School

How many students attend Marcia Buker School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 202 students attended Marcia Buker School.

What is the racial makeup of Marcia Buker School?

Students at Marcia Buker School are 99% White.

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