Hall-Dale Elementary School

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Hall-Dale Elementary School ranks 161 st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

Summary:

Hall-Dale Elementary School is a public elementary school located in Hallowell, Maine, serving grades PK-4 with a total enrollment of 277 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.

Compared to nearby schools, Hall-Dale Elementary has a more diverse student population, with 85.56% White students, 3.61% African American, 3.25% Hispanic, and 5.78% two or more races. However, the school's academic performance is mixed, with a lower English Language Arts proficiency rate (62.14%) than the district (67.12%) and state (64.63%) averages, but a higher Mathematics proficiency rate (52.88%) than the district (42.8%) and state (48.68%) averages. Notably, the school has a significantly higher chronic absenteeism rate of 39.9%, much higher than the state average and surrounding schools.

While Hall-Dale Elementary's diverse student population is a strength, the school faces challenges, including a decline in its statewide ranking from 84th out of 210 Maine elementary schools in 2021-2022 to 161st out of 290 in 2022-2023, and a corresponding decrease in its SchoolDigger rating from 3 stars to 2 stars. Nearby schools like Winthrop Grade School and Manchester Elementary School have higher proficiency rates in both English Language Arts and Mathematics, despite less diverse student populations. Addressing the high chronic absenteeism rate and understanding the underlying factors behind the school's declining performance could be priorities for the school and district.

Detail:

Public PK, KG-5

26 Garden Lane
Hallowell, ME 04347

(207) 623-8677

District: Regional School Unit 02

SchoolDigger Rank:
161^st of 290 Maine Elementary Schools

Per Pupil Expenditures: $18,705

Students who attend Hall-Dale Elementary School usually attend:

High:

Hall-Dale Middle and High School

Student/teacher ratio: 9.4

Number of students: 277

Racial breakdown:

White:

85.6%

Two or more races:

5.8%

African American:

3.6%

Free/discounted lunch recipients: 33.2%

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Performance Trends

Compare Details Hall-Dale Elementary School ranks worse than 55.5% of elementary schools in Maine. It also ranks 2^nd among 4 ranked elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District. (See more...)

Compare Details In 2023 the calculated Average Standard Score was 51.58. (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 (85.6%), two or more races (5.8%), African American (3.6%). (See more...)

Compare Details 33.2% of students are receiving a free or discounted lunch. (See more...)

Teachers

Compare Details The student/teacher ratio at Hall-Dale Elementary School is 9.4. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District have better student/teacher ratios. (See more...)

Compare Hall-Dale Elementary School employs 29.4 full-time teachers.

Finance

Compare Details The average total spent per student at Hall-Dale Elementary School is $18,705. 2 elementary schools in the Regional School Unit 02 District spend more per student.

Schooldigger Rankings:

Hall-Dale Elementary 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 Hall-Dale Elementary School

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Year	Avg Standard Score	Statewide Rank	Total # Ranked Elementary Schools	ME State Percentile	SchoolDigger Rating
2022	58.51	84^th	210	60.0%
2023	51.58	161^st	290	44.5%

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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 Hall-Dale Elementary School

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Year	White	African American	Asian	Hispanic	American Indian	Pacific Islander	Two or More Races	Not Specified	Total
2022	246	7	3	9	1	0	16	0	282
2023	237	10	2	9	1	2	16	0	277

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 Hall-Dale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	282	30.6	9.2	28
2023	277	29.4	9.4	33.2

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 Hall-Dale Elementary School

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Year	# Students	Full-time Teachers	Student/Teacher ratio	% Free/Discounted Lunch
2022	282	30.6	9.2	28
2023	277	29.4	9.4	33.2

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 Hall-Dale Elementary School

Year	Total Expenditures Per Pupil
2022	$18,875
2023	$18,705

Data source: Maine Department of Education

Schools Near Hall-Dale 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
Hall-Dale Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	26 Garden Lane	Hallowell	04347	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 02	No	No	No	No	(207) 623-8677	277	29	9.4	33.2%	237 (85.6%)	10 (3.6%)	9 (3.2%)	2 (0.7%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	16 (5.8%)	51.6	161^st of 290 public elementary schools	44.5%		58.5	84^th of 210 public elementary schools	60.0%	77	62.1	52.9		$18,705
Lincoln School	Public	K-6	30 Lincoln Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2483	310	22	14.1	57.4%	288 (92.9%)	5 (1.6%)	9 (2.9%)	4 (1.3%)	2 (0.6%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.6%)	48.4	171^st of 290 public elementary schools	41.0%		29.4	151^st of 210 public elementary schools	28.1%	20	58.5	59.2	20.9	$16,967
Lillian Parks Hussey School	Public	K-6	12 Gedney Street	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2461	260	19	13.5	40.0%	216 (83.1%)	6 (2.3%)	10 (3.8%)	11 (4.2%)	1 (0.4%)	0 (0.0%)	16 (6.2%)	69.9	92^nd of 290 public elementary schools	68.3%		64.8	71^st of 210 public elementary schools	66.2%	21	66.0	60.9	51.3	$15,757
Farrington School	Public	K-6	249 Eastern Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2480	303	29	10.5	60.7%	275 (90.8%)	6 (2.0%)	7 (2.3%)	6 (2.0%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	9 (3.0%)	8.6	282^nd of 290 public elementary schools	2.8%		5.5	195^th of 210 public elementary schools	7.1%	87	46.3	31.5	16.7	$18,307
Sylvio J Gilbert School	Public	PK, KG-6	16 Sunset Avenue	Augusta	04330	Kennebec County	Augusta Public Schools	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 626-2491	335	24	14.0	57.0%	288 (86.0%)	7 (2.1%)	9 (2.7%)	5 (1.5%)	1 (0.3%)	4 (1.2%)	21 (6.3%)	32.3	221^st of 290 public elementary schools	23.8%		7.8	191^st of 210 public elementary schools	9.0%	30	55.5	46.5		$15,812
Manchester Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-5	17 School St.	Manchester	04351	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 38	No	No	No	No	(207) 622-2949	186	16	11.8	14.5%	170 (91.4%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	3 (1.6%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	7 (3.8%)	63.2	116^th of 290 public elementary schools	60.0%					(n/a)	70.5	56.8	26.5	$17,599
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
Chelsea Elementary School	Public	PK, KG-8	566 Togus Road	Chelsea	04330	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 12	No	No	No	Yes	(207) 582-2214	281	35	7.9	56.2%	274 (97.5%)	1 (0.4%)	2 (0.7%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	2 (0.7%)	0 (0.0%)	31.4	223^rd of 290 public elementary schools	23.1%		49	104^th of 210 public elementary schools	50.5%	119	60.0	38.9	32.0	$20,461
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
Helen Thompson School	Public	PK, KG-5	309 Spears Corner Road	West Gardiner	04345	Kennebec County	Regional School Unit 11/Maine School Admin District 11	No	No	No	No	(207) 724-3930	253	19	13.1	31.2%	237 (93.7%)	5 (2.0%)	6 (2.4%)	2 (0.8%)	0 (0.0%)	0 (0.0%)	3 (1.2%)	46.7	176^th of 290 public elementary schools	39.3%		46.5	115^th of 210 public elementary schools	45.2%	61	62.7	51.7	25.0	$16,181

Frequently Asked Questions about Hall-Dale Elementary School

Is Hall-Dale Elementary School a good school?

Hall-Dale Elementary School ranks 161^st of 290 Maine elementary schools. SchoolDigger rates this school 2 stars out of 5.

What district is Hall-Dale Elementary School in?

Regional School Unit 02

What schools do graduates of Hall-Dale Elementary School attend?

Students who attend Hall-Dale Elementary School usually go on to attend:

High : Hall-Dale Middle and High School

What is the racial makeup of Hall-Dale Elementary School?

Students at Hall-Dale Elementary School are 86% White, 6% Two or more races, 4% African American, 3% Hispanic.

How many students attend Hall-Dale Elementary School?

In the 2022-23 school year, 277 students attended Hall-Dale Elementary School.

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